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Aspire 82: Brophy v Boston PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 783 p4p, 110 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 1152 p4p, 162 weight class). Dustin Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Kullervo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kullervo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut. Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kullervo digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs. Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy. Nice cross by Anderson. Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Kullervo ducks down to avoid it. Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Kullervo. Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Kullervo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kullervo slips a straight right by Anderson. Kullervo feints a counter leg kick. Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy. Kullervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Kullervo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kullervo drops his hands momentarily. Anderson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kullervo staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kullervo doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Anderson! Dustin Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brown (ranked 1183 p4p, 136 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 2008 p4p, 235 weight class). Crewman V is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Warrior song. Expendable Crewman V told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown tries to clinch up but Crewman V circles away and keeps his distance. Crewman V fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well. Brown throws a looping overhand right but Crewman V ducks down to avoid it. Brown misses with a body shot.
Crewman V throws a good cross that connects.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it. Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Crewman V throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A shot to the body from Crewman V misses and Brown counters with a leg kick. Crewman V has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Crewman V takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there. Crewman V tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Brown throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown throws a combination that misses and Crewman V counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt. Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown throws a body shot but no joy. Brown defending well as Crewman V loads up on a big left hand. Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Crewman V looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well. Crewman V misses with a straight left. Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crewman V tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it. Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crewman V looks like he wants to counter punch here. Crewman V throws a leg kick and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Crewman V! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crewman V to his feet! Crewman V is in big trouble! Brown lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Crewman V falls backwards - clearly groggy! Brown dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Brown! An out of breath Bruno Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1204 p4p, 137 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 986 p4p, 113 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Levon Minasian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bishop slips under a jab. Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minasian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Minasian shoots in. Bishop dips to his left and cracks Minasian with an uppercut! Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A slapping body kick lands there for Bishop. Bishop misses with a looping left. We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Minasian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Minasian circles away.
Bishop misses the jab. Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Minasian scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Minasian as he connects with a hook. Minasian misses with a body shot.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bishop blocks a jab. Bishop scores with a punch to the head. Bishop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minasian sprawling to the canvas! Minasian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bishop finish him?!
Minasian is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Minasian misses with a straight left. Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him? Minasian punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch. Minasian seems to have recovered his senses. Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minasian. That did some damage! Bishop misses with the combination.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Bishop moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Minasian! Bishop continues to tee off on Minasian, landing with a left and a right! Bishop connects with a right hand that leaves Minasian sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Bishop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Bishop! A very excited looking Keith Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Moore (ranked 710 p4p, 78 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 864 p4p, 99 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Vipunen! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses. Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Moore misses the body punch and Vipunen counters with a nice body kick. Moore misses the shot to the body. Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vipunen. Vipunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vipunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Moore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vipunen counters with a nice body shot. Vipunen scores with a body shot.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Vipunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vipunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nice cross by Vipunen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore moves out of range as Vipunen throws a body kick.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy. Vipunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moore tries to move into range but Vipunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Moore is looking to wear down Vipunen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vipunen looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely. Vipunen cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs. Vipunen throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side. A looping hook to the body misses from Vipunen. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet. Vipunen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Antero Vipunen has been cut. Vipunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it. Good leg kick by Moore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore throws a series of punches but Vipunen avoids them all with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vipunen.
The fighters circling - Vipunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vipunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab. Vipunen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Vipunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore misses with a hook
and Vipunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vipunen. Vipunen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Moore checks a leg kick nicely. Moore swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A big right from Vipunen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vipunen throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Moore counters with a nice uppercut. Vipunen slips a straight right by Moore. Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Vipunen. Vipunen misses the body punch letting Moore counter with a right hand. Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket. That kick from Moore tenderised Vipunen's leg. Vipunen is trying to keep his angry face on. Vipunen misses with a jab to the body
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vipunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A decent looking cross lands there for Vipunen. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vipunen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vipunen misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Vipunen misses its intended target. Vipunen lands a big head kick that sends Moore tumbling to the mat! Vipunen takes a step backwards and waves Moore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moore is rocked!
It looks like Lee Moore has been cut. Moore misses with a right hand and Vipunen counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Vipunen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 515 p4p, 53 weight class) and Bo Mikeli (ranked 1448 p4p, 169 weight class). Frankels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dawn....Summer Solstice... . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Mikeli! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss! Mikeli misses with a body punch
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut. Mikeli lands with a right hand.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut. Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a leg kick. Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mikeli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Mikeli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mikeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frankels. Frankels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way. Mikeli misses with a looping left. Mikeli cracks a nice hook into Frankels's ribs. Mikeli misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Frankels lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more. Frankels misses with a right hand and Mikeli counters with a straight right hand. Frankels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mikelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round. Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikeli manages to avoid it. Mikeli dips to his left and cracks Frankels with an uppercut! Mikeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankels.
A low kick from Mikeli misses and Frankels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mikeli won't be happy with that. Mikeli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Frankels. Frankels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikeli keeps working. Frankels in side control, throwing shots but Mikeli defends. Frankels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. The ground and pound from Frankels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. You can see the frustration on Mikeli's face as Frankels controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mikeli is trying to get back to half guard. Frankels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mikeli regains half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frankels in particular looking to stall. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mikeli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mikeli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Mikeli trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frankels wants to take a breather but Mikeli is having none of it. Frankels is pressing down on Mikeli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mikeli is holding on for now. Frankels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now. The fighters are battling for position here. Mikeli manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Frankels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mikeli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frankels landing with the ground and pound.
Bo Mikeli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocket Bob Frankels! A very excited looking Rocket Bob Frankels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 275 p4p, 30 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (ranked 407 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut. Zaitsev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight. Zaitsev throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaitsev. Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range. Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw. Shamrock jabs Zaitsev right on the nose. Zaitsev blinks but takes it well. Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body. No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaitsev throws a right and a left that both miss. Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zaitsev misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely. Zaitsev cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Zaitsev blocks a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zaitsev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Zaitsev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head. Zaitsev slips a straight right by Shamrock. Zaitsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock. Zaitsev staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Tank Shamrock's cut even more. A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Zaitsev does a little dance to reset his feet. Zaitsev slips a jab from Shamrock. Zaitsev on the wrong end of a nice jab. Zaitsev moves into range and connects with a jab. Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Zaitsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shamrock wants to clinch and Zaitsev counters with a series of strikes that sends Shamrock to the canvas! Zaitsev follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! Zaitsev throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely. Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaitsev's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zaitsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shamrock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully. Shamrock controlling from the top position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaitsev controls Shamrock momentarily but Shamrock frees himself. Zaitsev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there. Zaitsev is working hard here to advance position. Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Shamrock misses with a body punch
and Zaitsev counters with a nice uppercut. Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Zaitsev back into the cage. Zaitsev controlling the action here for a moment.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock. Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitsev blocks a body shot from Shamrock. Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaitsev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zaitsev working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Shamrock will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Zaitsev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock. Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zaitsev to counter with a crisp jab. Zaitsev misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Zaitsev avoids it with no problem. Zaitsev takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses. Zaitsev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Tank Shamrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock. Shamrock misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shamrock moves into range and connects with a jab. Shamrock works Zaitsev's body with a nice hook. Zaitsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Zaitsev jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well. Shamrock digs a good body shot into Zaitsev's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target. Zaitsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Zaitsev cracks Shamrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tank Shamrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Shamrock is looking to clinch. Zaitsev appears to be looking for a big counter. Zaitsev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dmitri Zaitsev! Dmitri Zaitsev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 410 p4p, 61 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 416 p4p, 62 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Kansleri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U.D.O. - Heart of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kansleri throws a leg kick but Mazzini sees it coming and moves out of range. Mazzini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mazzini throws a right hand that Kansleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansleri also avoids with ease. Mazzini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kansleri moves into the clinch. Mazzini lands an uppercut. Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansleri. Nice jab there from Mazzini. Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Kansleri, which made it look bad. An inside leg kick from Mazzini misses. Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kansleri connects with a right hand. Mazzini shakes it off. Kansleri's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kansleri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazzini. That did some damage! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kansleri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazzini momentarily.
Mazzini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kansleri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Mazzini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kansleri moves into the clinch successfully.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside. Kansleri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Kansleri. Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansleri misses with a hook from the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Mazzini.
Mazzini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mazzini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kansleri has had enough of the clinch but Mazzini keeps him there for the moment. Mazzini gets through Kansleri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansleri. Kansleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
Mazzini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mazzini manages to end up in side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! You can see the frustration on Kansleri's face as Mazzini controls the position. Kansleri stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kansleri tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mazzini tries for a kimura but Kansleri is defending well. Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Kansleri takes advantage and regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kansleri is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Kansleri is trying is best to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kansleri is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kansleri is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold. Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Kansleri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mazzini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kansleri dives on top into guard.
Kansleri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mazzini controls Kansleri momentarily but Kansleri frees himself. Mazzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vito Mazzini will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazzini gets a clinch. Mazzini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzini works on Kansleri's body with a couple of short punches. Kansleri blocking some punches.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Kansleri controls the action.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzini backwards. Kansleri digs a right hand underneath Mazzini's ribcage. Mazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri lands a nice uppercut. Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vito Mazzini has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kansleri lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far. Mazzini throws a head kick but Kansleri moves out of range.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot. Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mazzini misses with a double jab.
Kansleri shapes to counter with a head kick. Kansleri has closed the distance and engaged Mazzini in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
Mazzini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansleri's elbow. Kansleri prevents a body shot from Mazzini. Mazzini prevents a body shot from Kansleri. A head punch on the inside from Mazzini fails to land. Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri. Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Kansleri lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini. Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzini scores with a hook to the body. Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzini blocking some punches.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside. Kansleri prevents a body shot from Mazzini. Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mazzini lands a nice shot to the body. Mazzini has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch. Mazzini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzini tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Kansleri scores with a nice short uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body punch from Kansleri. Kansleri scores with a shoulder strike. Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside. Mazzini tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside. Mazzini lands a left hand.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Mazzini is controlling him. Mazzini is working for takedown but Kansleri is calmly controlling the position for now. Mazzini lands with a light punch inside. A right handed body shot lands from Kansleri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini. Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
Mazzini takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses. Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kansleri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mazzini to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kansleri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mazzini, into his guard. Kansleri postures up.
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kansleri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kansleri is continuing to stall. Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kansleri is one step ahead there. Kansleri controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Kansleri preventing the sweep. Kansleri showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kansleri is looking to clinch but Mazzini is avoiding it.
Mazzini with a jab. Mazzini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzini tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance. Mazzini throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range. Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nice shot lands for Kansleri. Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kansleri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansleri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Kansleri. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away. Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up with Kansleri, looking for a takedown. Mazzini pushes Kansleri against the cage but Kansleri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kansleri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away. Mazzini throwing a counter right hand but Kansleri manages to avoid it. Mazzini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mazzini is looking to wear down Kansleri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kansleri connects with a looping right hand.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri. Mazzini shoots in but Kansleri avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mazzini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Kansleri misses. A big left from Kansleri misses. Mazzini throws a leg kick but Kansleri moved away. Kansleri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kansleri throws a series of strikes that have Mazzini backpedaling.
Mazzini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kansleri counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazzini throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansleri counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mazzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mazzini misses with a hook
and Kansleri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mazzini moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kansleri lands an overhand right. Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Mazzini moves his leg out of the way. Mazzini looks for the body kick but Kansleri saw that one coming. Kansleri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansleri pushes Mazzini up against the cage in a clinch. Mazzini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kansleri regains guard.
Kansleri is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
Mazzini won't allow Kansleri to sweep him here. Kansleri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kansleri pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazzini preventing the sweep. Kansleri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Kansleri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kansleri sitting and controlling from the half guard. Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kansleri is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard. Kansleri wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kansleri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight! Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kansleri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rauta Kansleri! A less than humble Rauta Kansleri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 335 p4p, 37 weight class) and Odin Thorsen (ranked 871 p4p, 100 weight class). Thorsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skalder og Legender. Odin Thorsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Castillo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Thorsen! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castillo is looking to slow Thorsen down with leg kicks. Thorsen digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
Thorsen misses with a straight left. A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target. Castillo connects with a body shot. Castillo throws a right hand that Thorsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsen also avoids with ease. Castillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorsen is out of range. A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Castillo tries to clinch up. Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thorsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily. Thorsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Castillo counters with a nice body shot. Castillo slips under a jab. Castillo defending well as Thorsen loads up on a big left hand. Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen. Castillo throws a lazy body kick and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Castillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorsen. Castillo tries to score with a low kick but Thorsen moves his leg out of the way. Thorsen throws a counter combo. Thorsen throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily. Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it. Castillo rushes Thorsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorsen wants to stall.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Odin Thorsen has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Castillo lands a shoulder strike. Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head. Thorsen takes an elbow to the temple. Thorsen breaks the clinch.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo. Thorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Castillo misses with the body kick and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy. Castillo with a hook. Castillo thuds a left hand into Thorsen's body. Thorsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Thorsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Castillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castillo - the referee stops the clock and Thorsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castillo. Thorsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Thorsen lands with a good body shot. Nice defenses there by Castillo. Castillo is looking to counter punch. Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Castillo misses the body punch and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Castillo misses the body punch and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target. A slapping body kick lands there for Castillo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Castillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castillo scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castillo closes the distance but Thorsen moves to the side letting Thorsen counter with a right hand. Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsen. An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target. Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Thorsen throws a big shot that misses. Castillo misses with a wild body shot. A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Thorsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castillo doesn't seem bothered though. Castillo connects with a leg kick. Thorsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Castillo misses with a kick to the body and Thorsen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Castillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Castillo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Odin Thorsen's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorsen's sensitive parts. Nice body kick from Castillo. Thorsen scores with a nice strike. Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it. As Thorsen backs away, Castillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Thorsen blocks a jab. Thorsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thorsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Castillo misses with the body kick and Thorsen counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from Castillo finds it's way through Thorsen's defenses. Thorsen cracks Castillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! Castillo misses with a body kick. Thorsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castillo is looking to land body kicks. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorsen can do to turn this around? Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo misses the shot to the body. Nice body punch from Thorsen. Ricardo Castillo is winning the standup battle so far. Castillo misses with a hook
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Castillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Thorsen lunges at Castillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castillo's hand. Thorsen misses with a looping right. A quick step to the side and Castillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Castillo lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Castillo feints and then cracks Thorsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorsen down. Thorsen checks a leg kick nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Castillo throws a low kick but Thorsen avoids it. Castillo takes one to the side of the head.
Castillo forces Thorsen back against the cage and clinches. Castillo tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Thorsen - that landed with a thud.
Thorsen blocking some punches.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorsen misses with some punches.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards. A head punch on the inside from Thorsen fails to land. Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Castillo misses with a body punch.
Thorsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Castillo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorsen can turn it around. Castillo blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsen's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short right from Thorsen on the inside. Thorsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castillo. Thorsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thorsen lands with a short shot to the head. Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Thorsen in his tracks for a moment. Thorsen tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Thorsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsen's face as he tries to break the clinch. Castillo blocks a body shot from Thorsen. Thorsen lands with a right to the head. Thorsen gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Castillo blocking some punches.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards. Thorsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo is rocked! Castillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorsen's efforts to push away. Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Thorsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsen. Castillo prevents Thorsen from breaking the clinch. Thorsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen misses with a short punch on the inside. Castillo prevents a body shot from Thorsen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Thorsen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Odin Thorsen's cut. That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Thorsen misses with a jab to the body
and Castillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Thorsen shrugs it off. Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Castillo misses with a jab to the body
and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen checks a low kick from Castillo. Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy. Castillo throws a right hand that Thorsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsen also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castillo throws a body shot but no joy. Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Castillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsen's head backwards. Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one. Thorsen misses with a looping left. Castillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsen. Thorsen throws a hook but Castillo blocks it. Thorsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Castillo scores with a body shot.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes. Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorsen. Castillo lands a jab to the nose. Castillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castillo slips a jab from Thorsen. Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen. An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo. Thorsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castillo's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thorsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castillo takes one on the button. Nice defenses there by Castillo. Castillo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen. Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away. Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castillo thumps Thorsen with a low kick. A swing and a miss from Thorsen. Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A big left from Thorsen misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Thorsen down. Thorsen throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily. Castillo jabs Thorsen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Castillo throws a body kick that misses enabling Thorsen to counter with a crisp jab. Castillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Castillo cracks Thorsen with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castillo wants to clinch. Castillo tries to land a front kick but Thorsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thorsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castillo on the side of the head. Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castillo throws a right and a left that both miss. Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thorsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castillo. Castillo throws a wild body kick that Thorsen sees coming a mile off. A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Castillo. Well Castillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Castillo! A victorious Ricardo Castillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Montana (ranked 252 p4p, 39 weight class) and Donsone DeNeville (ranked 201 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Montana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montana takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses. DeNeville is trying to counter with his kicks. DeNeville ducks right into an uppercut from Montana. DeNeville looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range. Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
Nice shot lands for Montana. DeNeville staying out of range there. Montana misses the jab. A big right from DeNeville misses. Montana walks into a left hand. Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it. DeNeville has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeNeville checks a leg kick. DeNeville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montana defends it well. Montana misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
Montana jabs DeNeville right on the nose. DeNeville blinks but takes it well. Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! DeNeville takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeNeville avoids the body shot from Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montana misses the jab. Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by DeNeville. DeNeville digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs. DeNeville lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the cage and back into range. DeNeville scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Montana moves out of range as DeNeville strikes. DeNeville scores with a hook. Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville. DeNeville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Montana throws a right hand that DeNeville ducks under and follows up with a left that DeNeville also avoids with ease. Montana checks a leg kick nicely. Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeNeville lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover. Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook. DeNeville lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Left hook, right uppercut from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montana misses with an uppercut
enabling DeNeville to counter with a crisp jab. DeNeville misses with a body kick. Montana thuds his right hand into DeNeville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Montana with a jab. DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Montana. DeNeville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leon Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. DeNeville lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A nice inside leg kick there by DeNeville. That's going to slow Montana down. Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Montana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNeville. DeNeville throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease. Jab, jab by DeNeville - just one landing. Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away. DeNeville lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeNeville takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeNeville ducks right into an uppercut from Montana. Nice cross by DeNeville. A slapping leg kick lands for DeNeville.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. DeNeville dives in and scores a takedown into Montana's guard. Montana kicks DeNeville off and gets to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNeville. Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
DeNeville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana. DeNeville throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. DeNeville on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. DeNeville misses with a straight left. Montana defending well as DeNeville loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Montana avoids a kick to the body.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Montana. Montana throws a half hearted mid kick. Montana throws a leg kick that misses. Montana moves out of range as DeNeville throws a body kick.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. DeNeville takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. DeNeville fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well. No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana scores with a jab. DeNeville acknowledges it with a nod of the head. DeNeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. DeNeville takes a body punch but keeps moving. Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away. DeNeville moves out of range of the strikes. DeNeville lands a lovely overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a leg kick and Montana counters with a straight right hand. DeNeville motions for Montana to come forward. DeNeville throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A little feinted left hand from Montana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. DeNeville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana. Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. DeNeville avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeNeville finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head. DeNeville is looking to land body kicks. Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
Montana lands a jab to the nose. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeNeville moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeNeville connects with a crisp jab. Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeNeville has time to react. A combination from Montana does no damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! DeNeville misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeNeville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeNeville.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNeville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away. A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot. Montana misses with a jab to the body
enabling DeNeville to counter with a crisp jab. Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Leon Montana is winning the standup battle so far. Montana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeNeville. Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by DeNeville. DeNeville feints the counter takedown. Montana looks to land a left hand but DeNeville moved out of range nicely. DeNeville connects with a solid leg kick. Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork. DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Montana. DeNeville lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Montana throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeNeville counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montana won't be happy with that. DeNeville fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeNeville landing a few strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. DeNeville in side control, throwing shots but Montana defends. Montana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The ground and pound from DeNeville seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Montana tries to buck DeNeville off but DeNeville is having none of it. Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeNeville on the ground. DeNeville creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. DeNeville landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. DeNeville in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. DeNeville trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom. DeNeville working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Montana is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. DeNeville cracks Montana with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! DeNeville immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Montana is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by DeNeville!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville! After the fight, Donsone DeNeville was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 159 p4p, 17 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 234 p4p, 26 weight class). Brophy's entrance music is JME - The Very Best. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boston throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Boston clinches with his opponent.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brophy is landing a low percentage of strikes. Brophy tries to move into range but Boston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nice body kick there by Brophy. Brophy with a jab. Brophy throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Brophy avoids the body shot from Boston.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boston jabs at Brophy's body. Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Boston moves out of range of the strikes. Boston looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range. Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Boston misses and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand. Good work by Boston as he checks the leg kick. Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy drops Boston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boston looks back up at him and smiles so Brophy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boston walks straight into a right hand from Brophy - that's dropped him! Brophy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boston from any more punishment! Boston complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Brophy! Red Brophy retains his heavyweight title! A very excited looking Red Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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