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CEC 584 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2168 p4p, 258 weight class) and Chinggis Khaan (ranked 2228 p4p, 264 weight class). Toktogulovich Bakiyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
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159 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chinggis Khaan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Khaan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khaan rushes Bakiyev and presses him up against the cage.
Khaan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bakiyev smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with the left hand. Khaan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Khaan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bakiyev!
Khaan misses with the ground and pound.
Bakiyev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Khaan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bakiyev sneaks out the side door and pushes Khaan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaan.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Khaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khaan is looking to clinch.
Bakiyev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khaan.
Khaan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khaan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Khaan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khaan throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Bakiyev's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Khaan dives in looking to finish as Bakiyev flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Khaan's strikes! Khaan is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Bakiyev's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Bakiyev was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinggis Khaan!
After the fight, Chinggis Khaan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 1663 p4p, 173 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 2213 p4p, 217 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasparaitis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino is working Kasparaitis over against the cage.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
I was talking to Kasparaitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hoshino.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
A short left from Kasparaitis.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
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!
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
A right hand to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis gets through Hoshino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino tries to work over Kasparaitis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the head.
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 head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino 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.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up.
Kasparaitis moves into the clinch.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kasparaitis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Hoshino cracks Kasparaitis with a nice body shot.
Hoshino is leaning against Kasparaitis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasparaitis or not.
A short right from Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoshino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hoshino.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino cracks Kasparaitis with a nice body shot.
Hoshino pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino lands a left hand.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Kasparaitis is rocked!
Hoshino presses Kasparaitis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Kasparaitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoshino pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino dips a shoulder and cracks Kasparaitis with a mighty uppercut! Kasparaitis falls back against the cage and Hoshino unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kasparaitis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hoshino screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kantaro Hoshino!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kantaro Hoshino thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 1121 p4p, 122 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 1448 p4p, 149 weight class). Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler connects with a jab.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vogler.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vogler.
Vogler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry gets a takedown into half guard.
Vogler tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Vogler is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Vogler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry trying to control the action but Vogler is working from the bottom.
Vogler is trying to control but can't.
Vogler is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Vogler is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vogler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogler.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogler.
Vogler tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Vogler moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Henry.
Vogler forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to push Vogler away but Vogler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vogler has him pressed against the cage.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Henry.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Vogler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry prevents a body shot from Vogler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Vogler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Vogler with a hook.
Vogler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Vogler's head.
Henry misses with a combination
and Vogler counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Henry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vogler defends well and Henry ends up having to push Vogler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Henry slips under a jab.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Vogler looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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 John Henry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vogler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Vogler.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Vogler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
It looks like Henry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vogler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Henry.
John Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Vogler takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Vogler with a nice cross.
Henry lands a head kick!
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vogler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Vogler works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogler misses with a head kick.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard.
Vogler seems keen to control Henry's posture.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Vogler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vogler keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vogler looking for subs off his back but Henry has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Vogler's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vogler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Vogler blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vogler being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vogler for as long as he can get away with.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vogler pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Vogler is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Vogler as Henry shoots in.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Vogler seems unphased.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Vogler seems unphased.
Vogler scores with a shot to the body.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vogler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Vogler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Vogler misses.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Vogler sprawls well.
Vogler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a left hand
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vogler throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Henry scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vogler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vogler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Vogler.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Vogler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vogler throws a big counter head kick but Henry avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vogler connects with a looping right hand.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
and Vogler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vogler defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vogler circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Vogler's belly button to the back.
Henry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vogler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Vogler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogler tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vogler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry staying out of range there.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Vogler moved out of range nicely.
Vogler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henry back to the cage. Vogler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vogler scores with a punch to the head.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Vogler misses
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Vogler.
Henry is rocked!
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Henry misses the body punch
and Vogler counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vogler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vogler counters with a huge right that knocks Henry out cold! Vogler is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 999 p4p, 124 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 1197 p4p, 149 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Red - Already Over. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
154 lbs
36 - 21 - 0 |
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30
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
A head kick by Dall misses
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crane throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall with the counter takedown but Crane avoids it easily.
Crane moves into the clinch.
Dall blocks a body shot from Crane.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crane defends it well.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Crane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crane keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall won't allow Crane to get back to his feet.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crane wants to stand up but Dall is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crane connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A shot to the body from Crane misses
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crane thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Crane swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Crane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crane misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crane lands an overhand right.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crane tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall lands a nice looking body kick.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick.
Crane is looking to wear down Dall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Crane throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crane misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crane.
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crane scores with a hook.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.
Crane lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Crane punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves away from the strike by Crane.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Dall blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Dall.
Dall thows a body kick. Crane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crane takes a step back to recover.
Crane takes one to the chin there.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crane to the ground. Dall is now in Crane's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Crane is keeping the position.
Dall stops Crane from standing up.
Dall wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Crane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crane misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a left to the body.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Crane lands.
Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Crane throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Crane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crane cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crane misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a solid body kick.
Crane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Crane blocks a head kick by Dall.
Crane throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Dall throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Galen Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crane lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Crane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane throws a sloppy body shot
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dall throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall tries a quick counter leg kick but Crane is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crane is rocked!
Dall measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Crane! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1741 p4p, 209 weight class) and Arthur Pinto (ranked 2158 p4p, 257 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
162 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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166 lbs
29 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev is looking to clinch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pinto. No joy for Shamkhalaev on that attempt.
Shamkhalaev has managed to clinch.
Pinto lands a nice uppercut.
Shamkhalaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Pinto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto cracks Shamkhalaev with a nice body shot.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Pinto.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto is working Shamkhalaev over against the cage.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamkhalaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto pushes Shamkhalaev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shamkhalaev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto wants to control but Shamkhalaev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamkhalaev thows a huge punch but Pinto dodges it nicely.
Shamkhalaev is trying to control. Pinto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pinto tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Pinto trying to control but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev prevents Pinto from standing back up.
Shamkhalaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinto misses with a looping right.
Shamkhalaev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pinto keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinto lands an overhand right.
Shamkhalaev misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pinto throws a leg kick which misses Shamkhalaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid it.
Pinto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamkhalaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pinto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamkhalaev is out of range.
A jab lands there for Pinto.
Pinto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamkhalaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinto.
Pinto lands a leg kick that knocks Shamkhalaev off balance momentarily.
Shamkhalaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev throws a shot from downtown. Pinto moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto with a hook.
Pinto fakes the leg kick and cracks Shamkhalaev in the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a wild combination.
Pinto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamkhalaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinto.
Shamkhalaev misses with the combination.
Pinto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinto cracks Shamkhalaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinto scores with a jab to the head.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev rushes Pinto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamkhalaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pinto scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinto.
Shamkhalaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
A shot in the inside from Pinto.
Pinto has Shamkhalaev pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pinto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto lands a left hand.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Pinto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinto misses with a kick to the body.
Pinto throws a chopping leg kick but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Pinto tries to get set, Shamkhalaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinto manages to avoid the attempt.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pinto tried to score with a low kick but Shamkhalaev checks it.
Pinto wants to slow Shamkhalaev down by chopping away at his legs.
Pinto feints a jab promting Shamkhalaev to slip. Pinto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shamkhalaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pinto works the jab nicely.
Pinto wants to clinch up but Shamkhalaev keeps it at a distance.
Pinto jabs at Shamkhalaev's body.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arthur Pinto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamkhalaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamkhalaev, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinto stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Pinto lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinto's elbow.
Pinto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shamkhalaev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pinto can turn it around.
Shamkhalaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arthur Pinto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pinto lands a body shot.
Pinto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamkhalaev.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinto can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Shamkhalaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
Pinto works on Shamkhalaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pinto is defending well.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pinto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
Pinto scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamkhalaev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pinto regains guard immediately.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Shamkhalaev from controlling successfully.
Pinto wants to stand but Shamkhalaev is controlling the position.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shamkhalaev prevents Pinto from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinto throws a lazy right hand but Shamkhalaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
Shamkhalaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinto sprawls well. He's pushed Shamkhalaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pinto misses.
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinto tries to land a front kick but Shamkhalaev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinto scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamkhalaev should have avoided that one.
Pinto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamkhalaev misses with a takedown attempt - Pinto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shamkhalaev walks into a straight right hand from Pinto.
Pinto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamkhalaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamkhalaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinto. That's going to slow Shamkhalaev down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev fails to land the takedown.
Shamkhalaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamkhalaev moves away.
Pinto misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinto connects with a body shot that sends Shamkhalaev's belly button to the back.
Pinto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinto scores with a jab.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinto to score with a decent uppercut.
Shamkhalaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamkhalaev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev throws an overhand right that lands on Pinto's shoulder, as Pinto tries to avoid the shot.
Pinto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamkhalaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamkhalaev works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamkhalaev. That did some damage!
Pinto throws a leg kick but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pinto tries a low kick but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Nice body punch from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev punishes Pinto's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinto throws a chopping leg kick but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pinto throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinto.
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamkhalaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch up but Pinto keeps it at a distance.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinto circles away.
Shamkhalaev dives in and grabs Pinto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinto pushes down on Shamkhalaev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamkhalaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinto.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pinto.
Shamkhalaev works the jab nicely.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Pinto lands a jab to Shamkhalaev's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamkhalaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamkhalaev scrambles back to his feet.
Pinto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Pinto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Pinto is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinto. Pinto obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinto misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev rushes Pinto and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinto digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
Pinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Pinto.
Pinto throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Pinto lands with a left to the head.
Pinto misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pinto lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinto.
Pinto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamkhalaev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinto gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinto lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Pinto.
Pinto is leaning against Shamkhalaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pinto lands with a light punch inside.
Pinto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinto scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Pinto scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Pinto scores with a shoulder strike.
Arthur Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
Pinto lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pinto!
A less than humble Arthur Pinto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 628 p4p, 81 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 846 p4p, 111 weight class). Pekkarinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kobashi stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Kobashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Pekkarinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobashi off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Pekkarinen is predictable there
and Kobashi counters with a series of strikes. Pekkarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters circling a little - Pekkarinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Pekkarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Kobashi counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Pekkarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but Kobashi moved away.
Kobashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pekkarinen loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Pekkarinen missing with a left hand there. Kobashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kobashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand right.
Kobashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kobashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
Kobashi blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Kobashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pekkarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kobashi counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a right hand
and Kobashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pekkarinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kobashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Pekkarinen looks for the body kick but Kobashi saw that one coming.
Pekkarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Pekkarinen cracks the inside of Kobashi's front leg.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the body
and Kobashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Pekkarinen misses
and Kobashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pekkarinen cracks Kobashi with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekkarinen.
Kobashi gets caught flat footed, as Pekkarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kobashi is looking to stand up but Pekkarinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kobashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekkarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pekkarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobashi has wrist control.
Kobashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pekkarinen distracts Kobashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen working some strikes from top position.
Pekkarinen throws an elbow that misses. Kobashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pekkarinen's guard. Nice move by Kobashi!
Pekkarinen looking to control.
Kobashi wants to stand but Pekkarinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pekkarinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekkarinen, not yet.
Pekkarinen looking for a guillotine here but Kobashi defends easily.
Pekkarinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobashi passes into side control.
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 Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pekkarinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Pekkarinen.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pekkarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick
and Kobashi counters with a left and a right that stings Pekkarinen.
A jab lands there for Pekkarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kobashi takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kobashi counters with a two punch combo.
Kobashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Kobashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Pekkarinen.
As Pekkarinen backs off Kobashi throws a huge counter combo but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it all.
A left lands for Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a body kick that misses
and Kobashi counters with a left and a right that stings Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kobashi takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Pekkarinen backs off Kobashi throws a huge counter combo but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pekkarinen throws a nice looking combination but Kobashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobashi unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pekkarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobashi.
Pekkarinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Kobashi slips a jab from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pekkarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Pekkarinen throws a jab when Kobashi was well out of range.
Pekkarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pekkarinen duly obliges.
Pekkarinen misses with a left hand
and Kobashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekkarinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pekkarinen cracks the inside of Kobashi's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
Kobashi unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kobashi checks the leg kick.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pekkarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Kobashi counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen looks for a takedown but Kobashi sprawls well.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pekkarinen 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 Kobashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kobashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pekkarinen throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pekkarinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses
and Kobashi counters with a left and a right that stings Pekkarinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pekkarinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi counters with a series of strikes. Pekkarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
As Pekkarinen backs off Kobashi throws a huge counter combo but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it all.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kobashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Kobashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
As Pekkarinen backs off Kobashi throws a huge counter combo but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it all.
Pekkarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobashi blocks a jab.
Kobashi is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen throws a combination that misses
and Kobashi counters with a series of strikes. Pekkarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pekkarinen misses with a looping left.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Kobashi slips a jab from Pekkarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kobashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Pekkarinen backs off Kobashi throws a huge counter combo but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it all.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.
Pekkarinen throws a big shot that misses.
As Pekkarinen backs off Kobashi throws a huge counter combo but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it all.
Pekkarinen lands a leg kick that knocks Kobashi off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Pekkarinen misses its intended target.
A low kick from Pekkarinen is predictable there
and Kobashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook
and Kobashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekkarinen misses with a left hand
and Kobashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekkarinen thows a leg kick but Kobashi checks it
and Kobashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen throws a front kick aimed at Kobashi's knee but Kobashi avoids it well.
Kobashi throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobashi counters with a series of strikes. Pekkarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kobashi defending well as Pekkarinen loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Pekkarinen misses.
Despite the aggression on Kobashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pekkarinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kobashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kobashi has his feet on Pekkarinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kobashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kobashi blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobashi. That did some damage!
Pekkarinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kobashi sprawls well initially but Pekkarinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekkarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pekkarinen looks to land a strike but Kobashi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kobashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pekkarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobashi is looking to stand up but Pekkarinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pekkarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes from guard but Kobashi blocks nicely.
Kobashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kobashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pekkarinen has managed to get both his arms back between Kobashi's legs - danger averted.
Pekkarinen postures up in Kobashi's guard and throws a big left but Kobashi blocks it.
Pekkarinen throws a strike but Kobashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pekkarinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kobashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pekkarinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobashi passes into half guard.
Kobashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pekkarinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Pekkarinen!
After the fight, Lauri Pekkarinen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 184 p4p, 26 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 332 p4p, 42 weight class). Jolly Leg Byrd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bostar Tyraanicao's chin.
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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
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Byrd - just one landing.
Byrd lands a jab to the head.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Tyraanicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Byrd.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd throws a low kick, looking for Tyraanicao's leg but Tyraanicao calmly moves out of range.
Tyraanicao looking to score a takedown here. Byrd is defending well but Tyraanicao drives through and ends up in Byrd's guard.
Byrd controlling the position.
Tyraanicao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Byrd has control of Tyraanicao's left arm, preventing Tyraanicao from doing any damage.
Tyraanicao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
Tyraanicao being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Byrd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byrd controls Tyraanicao momentarily but Tyraanicao frees himself.
Tyraanicao wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jab, jab by Byrd - just one landing.
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byrd lands a jab to the head.
Byrd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyraanicao to keep the fight standing.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Tyraanicao wants to stall.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Tyraanicao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyraanicao presses Byrd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyraanicao works on Byrd's body with a couple of short punches.
Byrd jumps guard but Tyraanicao stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd lands a nice looking body shot.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Tyraanicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd looks to land a body kick but Tyraanicao moved away.
Tyraanicao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byrd.
Tyraanicao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tyraanicao looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd cracks Tyraanicao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd connects with a looping right hand.
Byrd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byrd ducks right into an uppercut from Tyraanicao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd cracks Tyraanicao with a good jab.
Byrd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyraanicao can pounce on him.
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
Byrd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Tyraanicao ducks down to avoid it.
Tyraanicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Tyraanicao moves away and avoids it.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Byrd thows a body kick. Tyraanicao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Byrd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyraanicao checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyraanicao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrd, pushing him back against the cage.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyraanicao throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyraanicao walks into a straight right hand from Byrd.
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Tyraanicao prevents a body shot from Byrd.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Tyraanicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao staying out of range there.
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyraanicao.
Byrd scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd feints and then cracks Tyraanicao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyraanicao down.
Byrd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyraanicao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Byrd lands a shoulder strike.
Tyraanicao blocks a body shot from Byrd.
Tyraanicao scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyraanicao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao lands a right hand.
Tyraanicao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.
Tyraanicao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
Byrd pushes Tyraanicao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Byrd gets through Tyraanicao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byrd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrd misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byrd misses with some punches.
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyraanicao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyraanicao.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyraanicao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. Byrd catches Tyraanicao right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Tyraanicao.
Byrd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byrd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Byrd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyraanicao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byrd tries to clinch but Tyraanicao is having none of it.
Tyraanicao clobbers Byrd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Byrd lands the left hand.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyraanicao.
Byrd blocks a jab.
Byrd cracks the inside of Tyraanicao's front leg.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd sets himself, and Tyraanicao steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrd avoids it this time.
Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrd.
Tyraanicao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyraanicao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyraanicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Tyraanicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyraanicao misses with a straight right.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice head shot.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyraanicao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyraanicao can do to turn this around?
Tyraanicao wants to slow Byrd down by chopping away at his legs.
Byrd cracks the inside of Tyraanicao's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.
Byrd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrd connects with a body shot.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Byrd is looking to slow Tyraanicao down with leg kicks.
Tyraanicao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Byrd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyraanicao looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Byrd finds it's way through Tyraanicao's defenses.
Byrd throws a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
Byrd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tyraanicao!
A lull in the action here.
Tyraanicao is trying to control Byrd's posture but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyraanicao keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd trying to control the position but Tyraanicao is working away.
Tyraanicao tries to bench press Byrd off him but Byrd keeps the position.
Tyraanicao is not content to let Byrd control the position.
Byrd controls the position.
Tyraanicao is trying to improve his position.
Tyraanicao is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tyraanicao's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyraanicao is looking for a sweep.
Tyraanicao is letting Byrd control him for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd misses the jab.
Tyraanicao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Byrd.
Tyraanicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Tyraanicao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyraanicao lands with a slapping head kick.
Byrd looks to land a left hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range nicely.
Tyraanicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Byrd scores with a jab. Tyraanicao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd throws a jab when Tyraanicao was well out of range.
Tyraanicao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Tyraanicao staying out of range there.
Tyraanicao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyraanicao throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyraanicao's sensitive parts.
Byrd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyraanicao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Tyraanicao as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Tyraanicao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byrd.
Byrd throws a jab when Tyraanicao was well out of range.
Tyraanicao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Byrd blocks it well.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Tyraanicao moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao 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!
Good exchange - Byrd coming out on top.
Byrd lands a head shot.
Tyraanicao is looking to chop away at Byrd's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Byrd blocks the leg kick.
Byrd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyraanicao's hands.
Tyraanicao lands with a good body shot.
Byrd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd lands a right hook to the body.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick but Byrd moves out of range easily.
Byrd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hello, top 10!'.
Bostar Tyraanicao spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Akerman (ranked 75 p4p, 11 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 403 p4p, 56 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Akerman scores with the left hand. Mason knows he should have avoided that one.
Akerman throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Akerman defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Akerman misses with a head kick.
Akerman with a jab.
Mason throws a lazy body kick
and Akerman counters with a leg kick.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason trying to control the position but instead, Akerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mason into the cage.
Mason blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Akerman working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stalls.
Mason tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mason seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Akerman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akerman wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Akerman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akerman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerman wants to free his trapped foot but Mason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mason tries to reverse the position but Akerman maintains control.
Akerman controlling his opponent.
Akerman trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman can't control as he wanted to and Mason manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mason is controlling Akerman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akerman, as that shot connected.
Akerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Akerman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mason checks a low kick from Akerman.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Zane Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akerman slips under a jab from Mason.
A little feinted left hand from Akerman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason cracks Akerman with a good jab.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason scores with a nice head shot.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akerman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason cracks Akerman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Mason.
Good leg kick by Mason there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason clobbers Akerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Akerman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akerman misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerman cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason tries to clinch but Akerman is having none of it.
Akerman misses with a straight right.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Mason connects with a jab.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Mason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
Akerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akerman momentarily.
Mason might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman misses with a kick to the body.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Akerman ducks down to avoid it.
Mason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason trying to control the position but instead, Akerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mason into the cage.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason just leaning against Akerman, taking a breather.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerman's elbow.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Mason tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman blocks a body shot from Mason.
Akerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Akerman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akerman slips under a jab from Mason.
Mason looks to land a combination but Akerman avoids it well.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
Akerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Akerman.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akerman.
Mason avoids the head kick by Akerman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mason is out of range and Akerman settles back down.
Mason tests Akerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
Mason wants to clinch.
Akerman defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Akerman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Akerman is looking to counter punch.
Akerman misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Akerman counters with a good, hard body kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Akerman lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Mason.
Akerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Mason looks to clinch
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akerman is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akerman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akerman thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Mason.
Akerman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akerman clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akerman checks a leg kick.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Akerman. Beautiful body shot.
Akerman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Akerman as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Akerman.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Akerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akerman wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Akerman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason thumps Akerman with a low kick.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Akerman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akerman's head backwards.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Akerman avoids a kick to the body.
Akerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akerman scores with a body shot.
Mason blocks a jab.
Akerman swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akerman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
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 Linus Akerman.
I think Akerman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linus Akerman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 159 p4p, 15 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 194 p4p, 20 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St. Georges's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
255 lbs
31 - 16 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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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
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a looping right.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus connects with a single shot there.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from St. Georges.
Good standup being displayed there by Maximus as he connects with a hook.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Maximus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maximus thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges lands a right hook to the body.
Maximus throws an off balance right hand
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Maximus throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Maximus! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 62 p4p, 10 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class). Obliteratii comes to the cage accompanied by Walkürenritt. Stoker has chosen Let There Be Rock by AC/DC as his entrance music. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stoker does it's job there.
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Obliteratii checks it.
Obliteratii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stoker walks into a straight right hand from Obliteratii.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range.
Stoker misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Obliteratii to counter with a crisp jab.
Obliteratii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Obliteratii misses the jab.
Stoker misses with a left hand
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obliteratii moves out of range of the strikes.
Obliteratii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Obliteratii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obliteratii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoker sizes up Obliteratii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obliteratii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obliteratii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Obliteratii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
Obliteratii moves into the clinch.
Stoker tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stoker.
Stoker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoker lands with a light punch inside.
Obliteratii tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obliteratii.
Stoker tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii tries to throw a body punch but Stoker avoids it by throwing Obliteratii back against the cage.
Obliteratii lands an uppercut.
Stoker tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker tries to throw a body punch but Obliteratii avoids it by throwing Stoker back against the cage.
Stoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stoker.
Stoker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stoker misses with a body punch.
Stoker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obliteratii tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii is working Stoker over against the cage.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obliteratii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Obliteratii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stoker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoker's elbow.
Stoker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obliteratiis head.
Obliteratii misses with the head strike.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obliteratii lands with a light punch inside.
Stoker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoker tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokers head.
Stoker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stoker is keeping busy.
Stoker misses with the head strike.
Obliteratii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoker's elbow.
Stoker throws a head punch that misses.
Stoker lands with a right to the head.
Stoker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoker pushes Obliteratii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stoker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoker.
Still in the clinch, Obliteratii scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
A short uppercut from Obliteratii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obliteratii presses Stoker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
Stoker throws a head punch that misses.
Stoker prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii is working Stoker over against the cage.
Obliteratii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obliteratii.
Stoker has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
Good body shot from Obliteratii.
A right hand to the body from Obliteratii.
Stoker looks winded!
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
Obliteratii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stoker or not.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obliteratii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obliteratii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obliteratii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obliteratii lands a nice shot to the body.
Obliteratii lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Obliteratii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obliteratii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obliteratii is looking to counter punch.
Obliteratii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoker can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Obliteratii.
Some bone on bone action there as Obliteratii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obliteratii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obliteratii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Obliteratii moves in looking to clinch but Stoker pushes him off.
Stoker walks into a stiff left hand from Obliteratii.
Zeus Obliteratii is winning the standup battle so far.
Obliteratii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Obliteratii thuds his right hand into Stoker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoker is rocked!
Obliteratii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stoker is still on wobbly legs! Can Obliteratii finish him?
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!
Obliteratii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoker seems to have recovered his senses.
Stoker is breathing heavily.
Obliteratii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obliteratii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obliteratii gets a clinch.
Obliteratii stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obliteratii.
Stoker blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii blocks a body shot from Stoker.
Obliteratii cracks Stoker with a nice body shot.
Stoker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii pushes Stoker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoker is leaning against Obliteratii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoker.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Obliteratii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoker tries a body shot but Obliteratii blocks it.
Zeus Obliteratii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stoker scores with a shot to the side of Obliteratii's head.
Obliteratii tries to throw a body punch but Stoker avoids it by throwing Obliteratii back against the cage.
Obliteratii presses Stoker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obliteratii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obliteratii lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii lands a body shot.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii prevents a body shot from Stoker.
Obliteratii working aggressively here.
Obliteratii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoker tries a body shot but Obliteratii blocks it.
Obliteratii lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obliteratii.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obliteratii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stoker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoker.
Stoker can't find room to land a body shot as Obliteratii controls the action.
Stoker misses with the head strike.
Obliteratii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stoker.
Obliteratii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obliteratii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Obliteratii lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii lands a shot to the body.
Stoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoker takes a shot to the head.
Obliteratii digs a right hand into Stoker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoker's gas tank.
Obliteratii lands a shot to the body.
Obliteratii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obliteratii connects with a crisp jab.
Obliteratii drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Stoker right on the button. Stoker goes down! Obliteratii follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Obliteratii gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Obliteratii!
Zeus Obliteratii retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Zeus Obliteratii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Edward Stoker had this to say: 'I may have lost that fight. But at least I'm not being managed by that douchebag Michael Knight (52061) anymore.'.
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