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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1753 p4p, 194 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 1566 p4p, 175 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao gets caught flat footed, as Monroe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyraanicao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crassus. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tyraanicao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyraanicao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Tyraanicao has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Monroe manages to get his head free but now Tyraanicao has transitioned to an armbar! Monroe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Tyraanicao! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao took some time post fight to say the following; 'welcome to the big leagues Marky boy'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 1024 p4p, 114 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 1359 p4p, 147 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wax closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Wax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wax.
Nice defenses there by Wax.
Wax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Wax tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wax's calf.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wax. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wax with a hook.
Wax tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Wax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa thumps Wax with a low kick.
Wax slips a jab from Barbosa.
Wax swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wax is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Wax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Wax tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Wax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wax thinking.
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Wax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Wax ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Wax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charlie Wax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wax closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Wax gets an underhook and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Wax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa is looking to control Wax's arms but Wax gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face.
Wax can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wax lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Wax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
Wax swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Wax improves position.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wax lands a right hand.
Barbosa stalls.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Wax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
Barbosa tries to break free but Wax pushes him back against the cage.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Wax lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Wax breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Wax avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Wax checks it.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wax keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Wax breaks the clinch.
Wax misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Wax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Wax is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wax. Wax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wax tries to clinch up.
Wax just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarbosa.
Wax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Wax with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wax closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax takes a shot to the head.
Wax breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wax.
Wax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Wax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Wax.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wax has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Wax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Wax throws a head kick that misses
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Wax thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Wax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook but Wax avoids it easily.
Wax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Wax tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Wax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Wax misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wax moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Wax slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Wax just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Barbosa throws a jab when Wax was well out of range.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Wax misses its intended target.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Wax takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Wax.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wax.
Alfredo Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Wax throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Wax.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa scores with a head kick.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa looks to land a combination. Wax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wax is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alfredo Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Wax moves into the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to control Wax's arms but Wax gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wax is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wax seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Wax.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charlie Wax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wax connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Wax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wax's hands.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wax counters with a right hand to the body.
Wax throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Wax throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wax rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Wax.
Wax pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Wax.
Wax working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wax blocking some punches.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
Wax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Wax connects with a knee to the head.
Wax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Wax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Wax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa moves out of range as Wax strikes.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wax misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Wax rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Barbosa sizes up Wax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wax is looking to clinch.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Wax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Wax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wax.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wax instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Wax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wax 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Wax!
Charlie Wax decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 854 p4p, 89 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 1145 p4p, 125 weight class). Ballesteros comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Head throws a leg kick
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Ballesteros throws a big shot that misses.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Ballesteros. Beautiful body shot.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a good, hard body kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ballesteros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Ballesteros moves his leg out of the way.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ballesteros under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballesteros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Ballesteros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballesteros throws a lazy body kick
and Head makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ballesteros really felt that one!
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Head misses.
Ballesteros wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.
Ballesteros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Head pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballesteros momentarily.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Ballesteros misses
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head stalls.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Ballesteros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Head is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Ballesteros digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros missing with knees to the body.
Ballesteros lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ballesteros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Ballesteros tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballesteros.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head blocking some punches.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballesteros looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head flicks out a counter leg kick but Ballesteros steps away.
Ballesteros scores with a jab.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head moves forwards but Ballesteros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Head throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Jab from Ballesteros.
Head throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Head backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Head saw it coming and moves away.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Ballesteros blocks the low kick.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Ballesteros lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Head throws a hook but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballesteros lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
Ballesteros pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrick Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ballesteros.
Head takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Ballesteros counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a leg kick
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Head avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Head misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballesteros doesn't seem bothered though.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Ballesteros - just one landing.
Ballesteros scores with a spinning back kick!
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballesteros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
A very excited looking Seve Ballesteros 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 Buster Napoleon (ranked 1003 p4p, 115 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 1141 p4p, 137 weight class). Montana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Push it to the Limit. Buster Napoleon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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262 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Napoleon as he connects with a hook.
Napoleon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Napoleon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napoleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Napoleon.
Montana is trying to stand up here but Napoleon is controlling him well.
Napoleon is looking to take a break and control but Montana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Napoleon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 pushes Napoleon off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Napoleon is looking to regain half guard here but Montana keeps moving and retains side control.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Napoleon tries to improve position but can't.
Napoleon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Montana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Napoleon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Napoleon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Napoleon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Napoleon.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Napoleon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Montana avoids the strikes from Napoleon.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Napoleon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Montana.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Napoleon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Napoleon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Napoleon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Montana.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Napoleon punches Montana on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Montana hold on?! Napoleon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Napoleon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Montana hold on?
Napoleon throwing sloppy strikes.
Napoleon has his opponent's back but Montana is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Napoleon.
Napoleon lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napoleon's calf.
Napoleon swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Napoleon dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
Montana blocking some punches.
Napoleon lands a right hand.
Napoleon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Napoleon manages to end up in side control.
Montana is pushing Napoleon's head away, looking to escape. Napoleon manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Napoleon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montana is pushing Napoleon's head away, looking to escape. Napoleon manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napoleon drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napoleon's face.
Napoleon avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Montana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Napoleon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Napoleon misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Napoleon with that takedown attempt.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoleon scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with a looping left.
Montana tries to clinch but Napoleon moves out of range.
It appears Napoleon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by Napoleon.
Napoleon keeps the fight on the outside.
Napoleon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Napoleon throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napoleon.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Napoleon counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster Napoleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Napoleon jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch there but Napoleon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Napoleon cracks Montana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Napoleon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montana to stand back up!
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Napoleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Napoleon sends Montana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Napoleon is motioning to the referee to let Montana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Montana is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
As Montana tries to get set, Napoleon tries to push him back and clinch up but Montana manages to avoid the attempt.
Napoleon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
Napoleon drops Montana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montana looks back up at him and smiles so Napoleon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Napoleon finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Napoleon connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana tries for a takedown but Napoleon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buster Napoleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana tries to clinch but Napoleon moves away
and Napoleon counters with a left to the body.
Antonio Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napoleon lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Napoleon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montana sprawling to the canvas! Montana rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Napoleon finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon knocks out Montana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Napoleon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Napoleon picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 377 p4p, 55 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 981 p4p, 136 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sturd Jr leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern slips a jab from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Stern checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Sturd Jr sets himself, and Stern steps forward looking for the clinch! Sturd Jr avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr cracks Stern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Stern.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Stern.
Sturd Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stern checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stern takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern is looking to clinch.
Sturd Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stern connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturd Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturd Jr.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
A jab from Sturd Jr finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
Stern swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stern misses with a combination
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern tries to bum rush Sturd Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Stern walks into a left hand.
Sturd Jr blocks a head kick by Stern.
Sturd Jr blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturd Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Sturd Jr scores with a hook to the body. Stern takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.
Stern will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturd Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sturd Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stern. Sturd Jr shrugs it off though.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr cracks the inside of Stern's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Stern.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stern cracks Sturd Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stern wants to land a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Sturd Jr lunges at Stern with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stern's hand.
Stern goes for a double leg but Sturd Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturd Jr continues to drive forward.
Stern throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sturd Jr.
Stern dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Stern swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Stern tries to clinch there but Sturd Jr circles away.
Sturd Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
Stern's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Sturd Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stern throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stern might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sturd Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Stern's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stern down.
Sturd Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Stern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that Stern ducks under and follows up with a left that Stern also avoids with ease.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Stern lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sturd Jr backs up against the cage.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stern is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Sturd Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
Sturd Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Sturd Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Good work by Stern as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturd Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Stern manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Stern's front leg but catches the back leg as Stern tries to avoid it.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Sturd Jr's shoulder, as Sturd Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Stern lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stern has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that Stern ducks under and follows up with a left that Stern also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Sturd Jr.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Stern misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Stern didn't see that one coming.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Stern lands a two punch combo.
Sturd Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stern checks it well.
Sturd Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Stern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sturd Jr is trying to stand.
Stern is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sturd Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stern is pressing down on Sturd Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sturd Jr is holding on for now.
Sturd Jr is not content to let Stern control the position.
Sturd Jr pushes Stern off and gets back to his feet.
Stern closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stern lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr wants to stand and escape but Stern is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stern is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sturd Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sturd Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Stern away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stern goes for a double leg but Sturd Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturd Jr continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stern takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Stern.
A left and a right from Sturd Jr both land. Nice combination.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Stern lands a high kick!
Stern misses with a combination
and Sturd Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stern lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Stern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Sturd Jr scores with a leg kick.
Stern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturd Jr's head.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Sturd Jr tenderised Stern's leg. Stern is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.
Stern has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturd Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Stern's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern has closed the distance and engaged Sturd Jr in a clinch.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturd Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturd Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stern cracks Sturd Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Stern throws a lazy body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturd Jr's head backwards.
Stern tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Stern. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern lands a high kick!
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Stern sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stern throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Stern takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturd Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stern. Stern circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sturd Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stern under the eye.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturd Jr thuds his right hand into Stern's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern cracks Sturd Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
Sturd Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Sturd Jr as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Stern down.
Stern moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
Stern lands a nice looking body kick.
Stern tries for a takedown but Sturd Jr circles away easily
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sturd Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sturd Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A relieved looking Jason Sturd Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Howard Stern was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 418 p4p, 49 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 109 p4p, 17 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moshington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. Akeen Coker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington scores with a jab to the body.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moshington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moshington tries to clinch but Coker moves away
and Coker counters with an inside leg kick.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Moshington.
Coker looks for the body kick but Moshington saw that one coming.
Moshington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Moshington as he checks the leg kick.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moshington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Moshington's head.
Moshington lands with a nice body punch.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Coker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moshington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker misses with a body punch
and Moshington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Donk. Moshington catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Moshington off balance momentarily.
Jab from Moshington.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moshington finds it's way round the side to connect with Coker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Moshington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coker.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Coker slips under a jab from Moshington.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker throws a head kick but Moshington moves out of range.
Moshington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker throws a right hand that Moshington ducks under and follows up with a left that Moshington also avoids with ease.
Coker digs a good hook to Moshington's body.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Moshington has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George Moshington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Coker misses.
Moshington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moshington misses the jab.
Moshington misses with the combination.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Moshington's front leg but catches the back leg as Moshington tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Coker digs a good hook to Moshington's body.
Moshington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Moshington moves out of range of the body kick.
Moshington jabs at Coker's body.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moshington misses the jab.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Moshington steps away.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Moshington down.
Moshington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker throws a hook but Moshington blocks it.
Coker throws the left hand but Moshington avoids the punch easily.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker misses with a hook.
It looked like Moshington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Moshington throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Moshington loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moshington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moshington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Coker punishes Moshington's body with a nice straight punch.
Moshington throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
That's time! Moshington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks.
Moshington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Moshington throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Moshington with a hook.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Moshington counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Coker lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington darts in and clinches Coker up against the cage.
Moshington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moshington uses from the top position.
Coker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moshington defends well.
Coker looking for a sweep. Not yet Coker, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker trying to control the position.
Moshington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coker is keeping the position for now.
Moshington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coker working for a triangle but Moshington defends it easily.
Moshington trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moshington landing with the ground and pound.
Moshington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coker looking for a guillotine here but Moshington defends easily.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moshington slips a jab from Coker.
It looked like Moshington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Coker with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moshington checks the leg kick.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Moshington thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coker lands with a nice body punch.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshington thuds a left hand into Coker's body.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moshington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Moshington counter with a right hand.
Moshington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moshington.
Coker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moshington has time to react.
Coker lands with a hook. Moshington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moshington, as that shot connected.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker misses the jab.
Moshington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moshington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Moshington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moshington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moshington moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Moshington lands with a nice combination. Coker backs away looking to recover.
Moshington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moshington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coker looks for the body kick but Moshington saw that one coming.
Moshington throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Moshington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Moshington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington works Coker's body with a nice hook.
Coker swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Coker lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coker, as that shot connected.
Moshington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Moshington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Moshington is just out of range.
Coker lands a body shot.
Moshington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Moshington misses with a hook
and Coker counters with a nice body kick.
Moshington throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moshington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker cracks the inside of Moshington's front leg.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Moshington moves his leg out of the way.
Moshington closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Coker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moshington can't fight it off and eventually Coker manages to take the fight to the floor. Moshington looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moshington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coker is looking to pass into half guard but Moshington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moshington is in guard.
Moshington throws a sloppy strike and Coker has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Moshington is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Coker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
An out of breath Akeen Coker 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Poffo (ranked 309 p4p, 48 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 181 p4p, 29 weight class). Pilvi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Faded. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Poffo's knee but Poffo avoids it well.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poffo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilvi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poffo momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilvi, which made it look bad.
Pilvi lands a front kick.
Poffo scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Poffo misses.
Poffo throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Poffo lands a jab to the nose.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pilvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilvi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi throws a lazy body kick
and Poffo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pilvi connects with a crisp jab.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Poffo moves out of range.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poffo blocks a head kick by Pilvi.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut
and Poffo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pilvi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pilvi duly obliges.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jab by Pilvi.
Nice sprawl there from Pilvi as Poffo shoots in.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
A little feinted left hand from Poffo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Pilvi connects with a right hand. Poffo shakes it off.
Pilvi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pilvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Pilvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pilvi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Poffo blocks the leg kick.
Poffo drives through with a takedown into Pilvi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pilvi kicks Poffo off and gets to his feet.
Poffo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Pilvi.
Poffo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poffo scores with a nice head shot.
Pilvi misses with a right hand
and Poffo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pilvi really felt that one!
Pilvi looks to land a body kick but Poffo moved away.
Poffo slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pilvi lands with a good body shot.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pilvi scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo tries to work over Pilvi's front leg with a kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo lands a lovely overhand right.
Pilvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poffo. That did some damage!
Pilvi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poffo is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poffo avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Poffo feinted with a counter takedown.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
As Poffo backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Poffo manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poffo lands a big head kick that sends Pilvi tumbling to the mat! Poffo takes a step backwards and waves Pilvi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Poffo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Poffo moves out of range easily.
Pilvi lands a jab to Poffo's midsection.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Pilvi thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poffo moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi connects with the punch.
Poffo misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poffo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi scores with a kick to the body.
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Poffo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Poffo throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi slips under a jab from Poffo.
Poffo connects with a right hand. Pilvi shakes it off.
Poffo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Pilvi scores with a leg kick.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from Pilvi.
Poffo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Nice shot lands for Poffo.
Pilvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Poffo misses with a left hand
and Pilvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo takes one on the button.
Pilvi scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Nice uppercut lands for Pilvi. That snapped Poffo's head back.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Poffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poffo throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
Pilvi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pilvi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilvi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi lands a jab to the head.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poffo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Poffo misses with a head kick.
Poffo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilvi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poffo somewhat.
Poffo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilvi defends it nicely.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Poffo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Poffo as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
Pilvi jabs at Poffo's body.
Poffo catches Pilvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Pilvi. No joy for Poffo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poffo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poffo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Poffo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi throws a looping overhand right but Poffo ducks down to avoid it.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Poffo knows he should have avoided that one.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poffo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poffo works the jab nicely.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
Poffo moves in looking to clinch but Pilvi pushes him off.
Poffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poffo tries to break the clinch but Pilvi is controlling the position.
Poffo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poffo lands a body shot.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
Pilvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poffo misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Poffo moves forwards but Pilvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poffo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pilvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poffo. Poffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Poffo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pilvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poffo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilvi's waist but Pilvi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poffo off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi lands with a nice body kick.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo misses with a double jab
and Pilvi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi pushes Poffo away with a front kick.
Pilvi lands with a kick to the temple. Poffo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poffo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poffo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi with a hook.
Pilvi delivers a nice body kick.
Poffo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Poffo walks into a left hand.
Pilvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poffo on the side of the head.
Poffo 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.
Pilvi thuds his right hand into Poffo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pilvi clobbers Poffo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poffo is rocked!
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Poffo moves forwards but Pilvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilvi, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi tests Poffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poffo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy body kick from Pilvi
and Poffo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poffo lands an overhand right.
Poffo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poffo misses with a straight left.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 51 p4p, 7 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 230 p4p, 33 weight class). Handy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem of USSR. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Handy.
Handy misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy misses with a looping left.
Handy slips a jab from Munson.
Munson throws a big shot that misses.
Munson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Handy. Handy obviously looking to wear him down.
Munson defending well as Handy loads up on a big left hand.
Munson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Handy misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Munson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Munson.
Munson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson lands a leg kick that knocks Handy off balance momentarily.
Munson avoids the head kick by Handy.
Munson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Handy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Munson. Handy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Handy. That snapped Munson's head back.
Handy throws a series of punches but Munson avoids them all with ease.
Munson tests Handy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munson avoids the body shot from Handy.
Handy throws out a powerful jab.
Munson lands an overhand right.
Munson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munson looks to throw the jab but Handy is out of range.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handy misses with the body kick
and Munson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Munson throws a low kick but Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Munson.
Munson scoring well with a low kick there.
Munson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handy connects with a body shot.
Munson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy moves out of range of the body kick from Munson.
Munson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Handy is able to avoid easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Handy - the referee stops the clock and Munson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Handy. Munson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Handy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handy checks a leg kick.
Munson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Munson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Handy loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Handy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munson takes a swing at Handy's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Handy.
Munson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Biggie Righty Handy has been cut.
Handy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munson is out of range and Handy settles back down.
Handy scores with a decent looking hook.
Munson tries a low kick but Handy avoids it.
Munson throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munson scores with a hook to the body. Handy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munson.
A little feinted left hand from Handy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handy works Munson's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Munson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Handy misses.
Munson avoids the head kick by Handy.
Munson throws a low kick but Handy avoids it.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
Handy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Handy scores with a hook.
Handy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Handy lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a front kick aimed at Munson's knee but Munson avoids it well.
Handy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handy.
Munson lands a nice looking body shot.
Munson misses with a left hand
and Handy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Munson blocks a jab.
Handy scores with a nice head shot.
Munson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Handy throwing a counter right hand but Munson manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Munson.
Handy 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.
Handy misses with the body kick
and Munson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munson if he has to take too many more of those.
Munson misses with a low kick as Handy jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Handy.
Handy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Munson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munson jabs at Handy's body.
Munson throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Munson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munson looks to land a body kick but Handy moved away.
Handy moves out of range of the body kick.
Handy connects with a jab.
Handy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munson takes one to the chin there.
Handy throws a jab when Munson was well out of range.
Handy throws a shot from downtown. Munson moves away and avoids it.
Munson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Handy.
Handy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson throws a hook but Handy avoids it easily.
Munson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Handy thumps Munson with a low kick.
Handy throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson connects with a jab.
Handy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handy misses with an uppercut.
Handy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Handy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Handy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munson has time to react.
Crunch! Handy slams his shin into Munson's torso.
Munson tries to move into range but Handy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Munson misses with a hook
and Munson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy misses with a body kick.
Munson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Handy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Munson throws a leg kick but Handy moved away.
Munson throws a shot to the body.
Handy moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Handy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Handy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munson connects with a solid leg kick.
Handy with a hook.
Handy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Handy just misses with a punch to the body.
Handy connects with the punch.
Handy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munson misses with a straight left.
Munson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munson.
Handy throws a leg kick
and Munson counters with a head kick.
Munson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Handy throws a wild body kick that Munson sees coming a mile off.
Handy scores with a jab to the head.
Munson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Munson throws a shot to the body.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
Munson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Munson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Handy.
Handy cracks the inside of Munson's front leg.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Handy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Handy blocks the body kick.
Munson throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Munson throws a sloppy body shot
and Handy counters with a nice uppercut.
Handy staying out of range there.
Munson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Munson. Handy shrugs it off though.
Munson slips a straight right by Handy.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handy throws out the jab.
Handy connects with a jab.
Handy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handy lands a lovely overhand right.
Handy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munson checks a leg kick.
Handy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Handy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Handy scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Munson misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Munson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handy moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Handy misses the target.
Munson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Munson misses.
Munson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Handy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munson.
The crowd cheers as Munson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handy doesn't seem phased though.
Munson avoids a kick to the body.
Munson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Handy just misses with a punch to the body.
Handy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
Handy throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws a nice head kick!
Handy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Munson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handy misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munson! But no joy.
A combination from Handy does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Munson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handy throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Handy.
Handy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munson delivers a nice body kick.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Handy walks into a straight right hand from Munson.
Munson looks to throw the jab but Handy is out of range.
Handy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Munson. Beautiful body shot.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Handy moves out of range easily.
Munson slips under a jab.
Munson sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Munson.
Handy misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Munson.
Munson lands a jab to the nose.
Handy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Handy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munson stuns Handy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handy throws out a leg kick but Munson moves out of range and Handy only half commits.
Handy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Handy throws a leg kick but Munson moved away.
Munson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Munson slips under a jab.
Handy blocks the body kick.
Handy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Handy scores with a punch to the head.
Handy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munson throws a lazy head kick
and Handy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Munson really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a hook but Munson blocks it.
Handy blocks the body kick.
Munson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Handy 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.
Munson lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Handy blocks the low kick.
Handy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handy throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handy takes one to the chin there.
Munson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Handy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Handy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Munson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Handy can pounce on him.
Munson throws a hook but Handy avoids it easily.
Handy thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Handy connects with a looping right hand.
Handy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handy scores with a sloppy right hand. Munson should have avoided that one.
Munson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Munson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handy.
A little jabbing left from Munson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munson.
Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Robert Munson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munson misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Handy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munson momentarily.
Handy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munson in his tracks.
Handy is looking to slow Munson down with leg kicks.
Handy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munson is out of range.
Handy misses with a wild body shot.
Handy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Handy moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Handy throws a good cross that connects.
Handy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munson throws out a counter right but Handy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Handy looks to throw the jab but Munson is out of range.
Munson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson misses with a straight left.
Munson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handy's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson keeps Handy at a distance using the push kick.
Handy cracks Munson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Munson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Munson scrambles back to his feet.
Handy jabs at Munson's body.
Handy misses with a lunging right hand
and Munson counters with an outside leg kick.
Handy throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munson, right into the meat.
Handy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munson.
Munson scoring well with a low kick there.
Munson avoids the body shot from Handy.
Handy checks the leg kick.
Handy misses with a leg kick.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
Munson connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handy throws out a powerful jab.
Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson lands a jab to Handy's midsection.
Handy lands with a straight right. Munson didn't see that one coming.
Handy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munson connects with a body shot that sends Handy's belly button to the back.
Handy catches Munson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Handy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Munson misses with a two punch combination.
Munson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Handy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munson misses with a body shot.
Munson is looking to slow Handy down with leg kicks.
Handy misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
Munson throws a leg kick but Handy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Handy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handy is looking to land body kicks.
Munson avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Handy misses.
Handy moves out of range of the body kick.
Handy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munson throws a wild body kick that Handy sees coming a mile off.
Handy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Handy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munson's head.
Handy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munson misses with a hook.
Munson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy tried to counter with a leg kick but Munson avoided it.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Handy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Handy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munson. Munson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson moves away from the strike by Handy.
Handy throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy throws out a leg kick but Munson moves out of range and Handy only half commits.
Munson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
Handy takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handy throws out the jab.
Munson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Munson slips a straight right by Handy.
Handy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Munson tries to score with a low kick but Handy moves his leg out of the way.
Munson lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Biggie Righty Handy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Handy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munson.
Handy misses with a right hand
letting Munson counter with a right hand.
Munson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Munson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Handy's calf.
Munson connects with a body shot.
Munson avoids the body shot from Handy.
Munson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handy with a body shot.
Handy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munson cracks the inside of Handy's front leg.
Handy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munson throws out a counter right but Handy avoids it with no problem.
Handy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy lands a front kick.
Munson throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Munson misses its intended target.
Handy misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Munson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Munson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Handy.
Handy throws a jab but it's blocked by Munson.
Munson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handy slips under a jab from Munson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Handy.
Handy throws a big shot that misses.
Handy stuns Munson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Handy 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 Munson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Biggie Righty Handy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Handy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Handy takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Handy throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handy lands a jab to the nose.
Handy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Handy misses the jab.
Munson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Handy will feel that in the morning.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Handy backing away here, and Munson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Handy works the jab nicely.
Munson lands with a good body shot.
Munson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handy's sensitive parts.
Good work by Handy as he checks the leg kick.
Handy throws a big counter combination but Munson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Munson pushes Handy away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Handy misses the target.
Munson flicks out a counter leg kick but Handy steps away.
Handy throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Munson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handy's hands.
Munson defending well as Handy loads up on a big left hand.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
Munson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Munson lands but Handy takes it in his stride.
Handy blocks a head kick by Munson.
Handy throws a head kick but Munson moves out of range.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handy misses with a looping left.
Handy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Munson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Handy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Handy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Handy staying out of range there.
Handy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Munson throws a leg kick which misses Handy's front leg but catches the back leg as Handy tries to avoid it.
Munson misses with a leg kick.
Munson slips a straight right by Handy.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
Handy misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Handy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Handy throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Munson slams his shin into Handy's torso.
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 Biggie Righty Handy.
Well Munson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Munson!
Robert Munson is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 57 p4p, 5 weight class) and Mario Barrera (ranked 90 p4p, 13 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barrera needs to keep his hands up - Pulkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera clinches up against the cage.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen fails to pull guard.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Barrera 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice strike.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrera.
Pulkkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Pulkkinen settles back down.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen stalks Barrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barrera's face. Barrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Barrera throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Barrera lands the left hand.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Barrera has knocked Pulkkinen down with a huge combo! Barrera steps away and waves a wobbly Pulkkinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pulkkinen works Barrera's body with a nice hook.
Barrera works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
And Barrera responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen jumps guard.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
Barrera advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulkkinen stops Barrera from passing to mount.
Pulkkinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jorzi GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Pena Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Barrera moved away.
Barrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barrera walks into a left hand.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrera. Barrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulkkinen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pulkkinen - the referee stops the clock and Barrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pulkkinen. Barrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Barrera's defenses.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrera stuns Pulkkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Barrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Pulkkinen cracks Barrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrera's sensitive parts.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Barrera down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pena Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrera counters with a body kick.
Barrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera misses with a straight right.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrera lands a jab.
Nice cross by Barrera.
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Barrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Barrera wants to counter with a clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him away.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera misses with a right hand
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Barrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Barrera throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Barrera.
Barrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Barrera as he checks the leg kick.
Barrera is looking for the big counter here.
Barrera is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pulkkinen.
Barrera throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Barrera drops Pulkkinen with a beautiful combination! Pulkkinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barrera is looking for the KO!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Jab from Pulkkinen.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulkkinen thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Pulkkinen lands a front kick.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Barrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen cracks Barrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Barrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barrera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Barrera counters by moving into the clinch.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Barrera just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Barrera. Beautiful body shot.
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrera. That one must have hurt.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Barrera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Barrera's front leg.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Barrera slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrera.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Barrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Pulkkinen avoids nicely.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Pulkkinen sets himself, and Barrera steps forward looking for the clinch! Pulkkinen avoids it this time.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrera.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrera.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Barrera throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrera on the side of the head.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Pulkkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrera's head.
Pulkkinen jabs at Barrera's body.
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!
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
And Barrera responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen had his way with Mario Barrera in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Barrera throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Barrera.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Barrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Barrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body
and Barrera moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen is trying to stall.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Barrera improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Barrera.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Barrera.
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulkkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Pulkkinen settles back down.
Barrera tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Barrera's front leg.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Barrera looks to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body shot.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Barrera follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barrera walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Barrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barrera tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Pulkkinen and move into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Barrera's head but Barrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrera on the side of the head.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick that sends Barrera stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pulkkinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Pena Pulkkinen 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 Randy Curran (ranked 26 p4p, 3 weight class) and Doc Dykstra (ranked 305 p4p, 37 weight class). Randy Curran is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Dykstra doesn't manage to clinch there - Curran circles away.
And Curran counters with a quick kick to the body but Dykstra blocks it.
Dykstra throws a body punch but Curran moves out of range.
Dykstra digs a good body shot into Curran's ribs.
Dykstra blocks a jab.
Curran feints a jab promting Dykstra to slip. Curran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dykstra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A lazy left from Dykstra finds it's target.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Curran tries to clinch but Dykstra moves out of range.
Curran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dykstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curran lands with a good body shot.
Curran throws the kick towards the body but Dykstra avoids it.
Dykstra throws a half hearted mid kick.
It appears Curran was looking to counter with a kick there.
A lazy body kick from Curran
and Dykstra counters with a good, hard body kick but Curran shrugs it off.
Curran is breathing heavily.
Dykstra blocks the body kick.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Dykstra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Dykstra doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dykstra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curran.
Dykstra feints and then cracks Curran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curran down.
Curran moves out of range as Dykstra throws a body kick.
Curran is looking to counter punch.
Dykstra misses with a body shot.
Dykstra misses with a jab to the body
and Curran counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body punch from Curran.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curran, right into the meat.
Curran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dykstra tries a head kick but it misses.
Curran looks to score with a jab to the body but Dykstra is just out of range.
Dykstra avoids a kick to the body.
Dykstra cracks the inside of Curran's front leg.
Curran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dykstra can pounce on him.
Curran keeps Dykstra at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dykstra scores with a spinning back kick!
Curran avoids the body shot from Dykstra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dykstra swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Curran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dykstra as he connects with a hook.
Dykstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Dykstra.
Curran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dykstra throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dykstra stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dykstra jabs at Curran's body.
Curran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Dykstra.
Dykstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dykstra throws a wild body kick that Curran sees coming a mile off.
Dykstra misses with a head kick.
Curran scores with a body shot.
Curran throws out a loose jab but Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dykstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dykstra lands a big head kick that sends Curran tumbling to the mat! Dykstra takes a step backwards and waves Curran back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dykstra sends Curran crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dykstra is motioning to the referee to let Curran up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Curran is rocked!
Randy Curran's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Dykstra Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Curran is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doc Dykstra!
A victorious Doc Dykstra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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