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KOFC 102 - Karelin vs Mountain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Drotske (ranked 2748 p4p, 368 weight class) and Adolfo Fernando (ranked 2457 p4p, 336 weight class). Adolfo Fernando has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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216 lbs
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224 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Drotske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotske swings widly with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernando takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Fernando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernando throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fernando throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske throws a lazy uppercut
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drotske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drotske misses the target.
Drotske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernando was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernando is just out of range.
Fernando throws out a counter right but Drotske avoids it with no problem.
Fernando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drotske.
Nice body punch from Drotske.
Fernando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernando has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske misses with a left hand
and Fernando counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fernando, as that shot connected.
Drotske scores with a jab to the head.
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
Drotske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernando but Fernando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernando moves away from the strike by Drotske.
Drotske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernando has time to react.
Drotske misses the jab.
Drotske misses with a hook.
Drotske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernando is just out of range.
Drotske backing away here, and Fernando unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drotske lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando lands a jab.
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!
Fernando misses the shot to the body.
Drotske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drotske throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Drotske 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.
Fernando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drotske shoots in but Fernando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drotske bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drotske is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fernando has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drotske sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fernando is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando isn't going anywhere.
Drotske thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drotske wants to control but Fernando is keeping him busy.
Drotske looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drotske is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernando is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drotske wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernando, who protects the arm well.
Fernando tries to bench press Drotske off him but Drotske keeps the position.
Fernando is still trying to improve position.
Drotske wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernando, who protects the arm well.
Drotske working the ground and pound but Fernando is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Drotske dominated that round.
That's time! Drotske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernando misses with a body kick.
Drotske tests Fernando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drotske moves out of range of the strikes.
Markus Drotske is winning the standup battle so far.
Drotske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando looks for the body kick but Drotske saw that one coming.
Drotske drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fernando sprawls and moves away.
Drotske misses with a takedown attempt - Fernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drotske takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernando does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Drotske.
Fernando has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Fernando finds it's way through Drotske's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske swings widly with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drotske throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando misses with an uppercut.
Drotske misses the body punch
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drotske misses with an uppercut
and Drotske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drotske swings widly with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a good, hard body kick but Drotske shrugs it off.
Drotske has a takedown stuffed.
Fernando lands a head shot.
Drotske tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernando swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Drotske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drotske throws a lazy uppercut
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske throws the left hand but Fernando avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a low kick but Drotske avoids it.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.
Fernando lands a head shot.
Drotske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Drotske throws the left hand but Fernando avoids the punch easily.
Fernando connects with a body shot that sends Drotske's belly button to the back.
Drotske misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernando misses the target.
Drotske moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drotske throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernando counters with a nice body kick.
Drotske shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernando tries to sprawl out of it but Drotske keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drotske will feel that in the morning.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drotske throws a right hand that misses
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Drotske lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Drotske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drotske misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drotske.
Drotske throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernando is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando clobbers Drotske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernando lands a body shot.
Fernando throws a shot from downtown. Drotske moves away and avoids it.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drotske swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske misses with a hook. Fernando ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fernando.
Drotske throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernando scores with a push kick.
Fernando scores with a body shot.
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernando misses the target.
Drotske misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drotske has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Drotske's head.
Fernando misses with an uppercut.
Fernando misses with a hook. Drotske ducked under it nicely.
Fernando staying out of range there.
Fernando feints and then cracks Drotske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drotske down.
Some wild striking there from Drotske.
A big left from Fernando misses.
Drotske cracks Fernando with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske just misses with a punch to the body.
Drotske throws a shot from downtown. Fernando moves away and avoids it.
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Drotske.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drotske misses with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernando thows a leg kick but Drotske checks it
and Fernando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske 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.
Drotske is looking to slow Fernando down with leg kicks.
Drotske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernando manages to avoid it.
Drotske scores with a nice head shot.
Drotske throws a right hand that misses
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drotske is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fernando's half guard.
Fernando manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drotske swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drotske looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernando misses with a body kick.
Drotske misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drotske really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a hook but Drotske avoids it easily.
Drotske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fernando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fernando defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
Fernando misses the jab.
Drotske lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Fernando.
Drotske misses with a shot to the body
and Fernando counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Drotske walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drotske misses with a combination
and Fernando counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernando staying out of range there.
Drotske throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fernando counter with a right hand.
Drotske misses with a body punch
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drotske will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Drotske throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando slips a straight right by Drotske.
Drotske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernando was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drotske throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drotske clobbers Fernando with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drotske lands with an overhand left.
Fernando moves out of range as Drotske strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Fernando misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske blocks a jab.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drotske lands with a hook. Fernando tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Fernando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drotske.
Drotske slips a jab from Fernando.
Jab from Fernando.
Drotske takes one to the side of the head.
Drotske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drotske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Drotske.
Fernando flicks out a counter leg kick but Drotske steps away.
Drotske lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Fernando coming out on top.
Drotske throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adolfo Fernando.
I think Fernando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adolfo Fernando!
A less than humble Adolfo Fernando misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Markus Drotske spoke after the fight, saying 'Iq 84, stubbed toe'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Chris (ranked 1548 p4p, 162 weight class) and Froyo Hoyo (ranked 3263 p4p, 278 weight class). Hoyo has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music. Scuba Chris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Froyo Hoyo's chin.
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144 lbs
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24
150 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Froyo Hoyo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Chris.
Hoyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Chris thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Hoyo misses.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyo. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris walks into a left hand.
Chris checks a low kick from Hoyo.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoyo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
Hoyo misses with a leg kick.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris misses with a double jab.
Chris connects with a right hand. Hoyo shakes it off.
Hoyo lands the left hand.
Hoyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoyo slips under a jab from Chris.
Hoyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Hoyo catches Chris right on the button with a cross.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the body
and Chris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Hoyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris wants to take a breather but Hoyo is having none of it.
Chris stalling away here and it's allowed Hoyo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoyo is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoyo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris is pushing down on Hoyo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoyo is fighting to maintain full guard but Chris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris seems to be working for a kimura but Hoyo defends the submission attempt.
Chris is looking to advance position but Hoyo won't allow it.
Chris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoyo wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.
Chris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chris seems to be looking for submissions.
Chris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chris seems to be looking for submissions.
Chris lands strikes from half guard.
Chris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoyo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chris trying to mount his opponent but Hoyo defends it.
Chris is trying to control. Hoyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chris should have avoided that one.
Hoyo misses with a hook.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoyo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chris.
Hoyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Hoyo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chris momentarily.
Nice jab there from Hoyo.
Hoyo with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Hoyo tests Chris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
A left lands for Hoyo.
Chris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoyo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chris scrambles back to his feet.
Hoyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoyo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chris.
Hoyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyo cracks Chris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoyo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Chris misses.
Chris tries to bum rush Hoyo with a series of wild strikes but Hoyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chris checks it well.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoyo connects with a leg kick. Chris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris throws a jab when Hoyo was well out of range.
Hoyo slips a jab from Chris.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoyo misses with a body shot.
Chris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hoyo lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoyo swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Chris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Chris off the cage and back into range.
Chris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoyo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoyo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chris tries for a kimura but Hoyo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris is staying tight to Hoyo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Hoyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Froyo Hoyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoyo lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Hoyo.
Hoyo throws a jab when Chris was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
Hoyo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chris steps away.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo scores with a decent looking hook.
Chris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chris connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris slips a jab and a cross from Hoyo.
A jab from Hoyo does it's job there.
Hoyo throws a chopping leg kick but Chris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoyo moves away from the strike by Chris.
It seemed like Hoyo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyo misses with a looping left.
Hoyo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoyo throws a big shot that misses.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Chris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoyo lands with a cross.
Froyo Hoyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo tests Chris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Hoyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Hoyo lands.
Donk. Hoyo catches Chris right on the button with a cross.
Chris connects with a single shot there.
Hoyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chris throws out the jab.
Hoyo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hoyo.
Chris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chris throws a series of punches but Hoyo moves out of range.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris misses with a hook. Hoyo ducked under it nicely.
Chris misses with a wild combination.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoyo throws a low kick but Chris moves out of range easily.
Chris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Hoyo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chris doesn't seem phased though.
Hoyo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chris's hands.
Hoyo throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoyo misses with a low kick.
Chris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chris swings for the body but Hoyo moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Froyo Hoyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoyo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Froyo Hoyo!
Our winner, Froyo Hoyo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Bendayho (ranked 1966 p4p, 237 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 2824 p4p, 309 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomas Bendayho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendayho misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendayhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bendayho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bendayho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bendayho.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy works on Bendayho's body with a couple of short punches.
Bendayho lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy pushes Bendayho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho blocks a body shot from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho wants to stall.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bendayho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Bendayho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bendayho tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Bendayho misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Bendayho misses with a knee strike.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Bendayho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Bendayho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Bendayho lands with a light punch inside.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendayho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bendayho lands a shoulder strike.
Bendayho throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Bendayho.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bendayho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho lands a left hand.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bendayho misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Bendayho moves his leg out of the way.
Bendayho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bendayho throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bendayho.
Bendayho moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bendayho scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy punishes Bendayho's body with a nice straight punch.
Bendayho misses with a wild combination.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bendayho on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bendayho ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Tobias Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Bendayho slows down the pace here.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
Bendayho digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bendayho's elbow.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Bendayho.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bendayho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Bendayho pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the cage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bendayho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Bendayho pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Bendayho's head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bendayho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Bendayho.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bendayho controls the action.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Bendayho's ribcage. Bendayho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Bendayho wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bendayho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bendayho controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bendayho controls the action.
Bendayho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bendayho misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bendayho moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Bendayho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Bendayho tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Bendayho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bendayho is rocked!
Murphy drops Bendayho with a big left hand! Bendayho is injured, injured bad! Murphy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!
A victorious Tobias Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 1396 p4p, 202 weight class) and Vince Neil (ranked 1827 p4p, 260 weight class). Neil has chosen Wild Side as his entrance music. Vince Neil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Neil misses.
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Neil misses.
Neil works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Neil.
Lopez throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Neil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neil's head backwards.
Lopez jabs Neil right on the nose. Neil blinks but takes it well.
Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Neil.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez digs a good hook to Neil's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Neil scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Neil! Lopez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Neil!
Vince Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 869 p4p, 115 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 519 p4p, 67 weight class). Song comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nkoha - Akatsuki kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks avoids the body shot from Song.
Song misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song scores with a head kick. Spinks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Spinks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song lands with a cross.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinks swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Spinks checks a low kick from Song.
Spinks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Song is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spinks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Song.
It looked like Spinks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song missing with a left hand there. Spinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Spinks steps away.
Spinks has a takedown stuffed.
Song throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Spinks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Spinks's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Spinks's defenses.
Song is looking to chop away at Spinks's legs.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Spinks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spinks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Song fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Spinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Spinks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Spinks.
Song misses with some punches.
Spinks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Song avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Song.
Song misses with some punches.
Spinks fails to pull guard.
Spinks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Song just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spinks.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spinks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Song sprawls and moves away.
Spinks scores with a body shot.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song throws a leg kick
and Spinks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spinks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Spinks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Song.
Spinks blocks a low kick nicely.
Spinks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Spinks takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Song is predictable there
so Spinks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spinks trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song is pulling down on Spinks's head. It's preventing any offense from Spinks, at least for the moment.
Spinks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Song works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song keeping moving, preventing Spinks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spinks tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spinks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Song seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Song manages to circle out of the way.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song drives through and clinches with Spinks against the cage.
Spinks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spinks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spinks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song tries to stall but Spinks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spinks tries to pull guard but Song holds him up against the cage and eventually Spinks drops back down to his feet.
Spinks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The strikes coming from Spinks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spinks is trying to get an arm triangle but Song is defending well.
The strikes coming from Spinks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Song avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spinks.
Spinks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Song has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Spinks but great work by Song.
Spinks tries to bench press Song off him but Song keeps the position.
Song wants to control but Spinks is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks looks to move to half guard but instead Song has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Song prevents Spinks from getting the reversal.
Spinks is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spinks avoids the head kick by Song.
Spinks clinches up against the cage.
Spinks breaks the clinch.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Spinks's defenses.
Spinks scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spinks is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spinks lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Song misses.
Song misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Spinks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Spinks misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Spinks off the cage and back into range.
Spinks wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Spinks slips under a jab from Song.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Spinks's torso.
Song throws a right and a left that Spinks avoids nicely.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks lands with a nice body punch.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song motions for Spinks to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song thuds his right hand into Spinks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Spinks had a free shot at his head there.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spinks closes the distance and pushes Song back into the cage.
Spinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Spinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Song clinches with his opponent.
Spinks is trying to stall.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
Spinks jumps into guard, dragging Song to the mat.
Spinks working a defensive guard here.
Song is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks has his foot on Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Song works his way back into a safe position though.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spinks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Song has passed into side control.
Spinks is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song happy to just control the position for now.
Spinks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spinks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Song perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Song 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
After the fight, Min-Sik Song 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 566 p4p, 86 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 584 p4p, 89 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Filho is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Van Buren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Buren can pounce on him.
Van Buren tried to score with a low kick but Filho checks it.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren tests Filho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filho's hands.
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filho at a distance.
Van Buren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filho.
Filho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Filho slips the punch.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Filho should have avoided that one.
Van Buren lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Buren throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Filho moves out of range.
Filho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
Van Buren misses the body punch
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a leg kick that knocks Filho off balance momentarily.
Van Buren is looking to score with low kicks.
Filho looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Filho's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Filho saw that one coming.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filho counters with a nice body shot.
Van Buren throws a sloppy body shot
and Filho counters with a three punch combo that has Van Buren backing up. Van Buren nods at Filho to acknowledge the strikes.
Filho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Buren swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Buren has time to react.
Filho takes one on the button.
Van Buren is looking to chop away at Filho's legs.
Filho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Buren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filho's sensitive parts.
Filho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Buren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filho defending well as Van Buren loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Filho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Buren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
Filho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Filho avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Filho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Filho finds it's target.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filho moves away.
Filho needs to keep his hands up - Van Buren had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Buren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Buren looks to throw a body kick
and Filho counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Van Buren does it's job there.
Filho throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Buren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Van Buren swings widly with a right hand
and Filho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren jabs Filho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Filho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Van Buren.
It looked like Filho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Buren scores with a one two! Filho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Filho misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
Van Buren stuns Filho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filho swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Buren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Donk. Van Buren catches Filho right on the button with a cross.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Filho moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Filho misses its target.
Van Buren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Van Buren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Van Buren lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Buren thumps Filho with a low kick.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Filho.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Filho saw that one coming.
Van Buren digs a good body shot into Filho's ribs.
Filho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filho throws a combination. Van Buren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Filho - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Buren. That snapped Filho's head back.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filho digs a good hook to Van Buren's body.
Filho throws a right and a left that Van Buren avoids nicely.
Filho tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filho is out of range and Van Buren settles back down.
Filho throws a big counter combination but Van Buren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Buren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Buren.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filho tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Buren scores with a leg kick.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Filho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Buren thinking.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Van Buren.
Filho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Buren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho scores with a hook.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Filho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Filho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Filho blocks the leg kick.
Filho moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Buren tries to bum rush Filho with a series of wild strikes but Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Filho tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren dodges the punch combination from Filho.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Filho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
Van Buren throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
As Van Buren looks to move away, Filho throws a big counter combo but Van Buren just gets out of the way.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filho manages to avoid it.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Filho.
Van Buren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filho's calf.
Filho moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Filho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Filho counters with a stiff right hand.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Filho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filho looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Buren.
Filho scores with a jab. Van Buren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren motions for Filho to come forward. Van Buren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren throws an overhand right that lands on Filho's shoulder, as Filho tries to avoid the shot.
Filho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Buren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Filho to counter with a crisp jab.
Filho throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Filho misses with a straight right.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filho checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho throws a big counter combination but Van Buren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
Well Van Buren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 972 p4p, 101 weight class) and Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 1521 p4p, 161 weight class). Right Cheek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheek looks to land a left hand but Kovalev moved out of range nicely.
Kovalev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cheek is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kovalev lands a nice shot that snaps Cheek's head back.
It looks like Right Cheek has been cut.
Cheek walks into a straight right hand from Kovalev.
Cheek misses with a left hand
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
Kovalev clinches up with Cheek and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheek.
Cheek has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Cheek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheek controls his hands.
Kovalev effectively controlling the action here.
Kovalev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kovalev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cheek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheek has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Kovalev leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kovalev.
Kovalev taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Kovalev blocks a body shot from Cheek.
I was talking to Cheek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kovalev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cheek can't find room to land a body shot as Kovalev controls the action.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of Cheek's head.
A hook to the body from Kovalev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalev.
Cheek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheek misses with a body punch.
Kovalev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheek.
Kovalev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Right Cheek's cut is getting worse.
Cheek lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheek.
The referee calls for Kovalev to work.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
Kovalev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheek lands a nice uppercut.
Kovalev scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheek misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kovalev as the two fighters clinch.
Kovalev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovalev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cheek.
Kovalev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kovalev blocking some punches.
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kovalev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheek swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev trying to stall but Cheek improves his position.
Cheek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovalev.
Kovalev stalls.
Cheek misses with the head strike.
Kovalev is stalling here.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
Kovalev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cheek fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cheek fails to land.
Kovalev is pushing Cheek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cheek pushes Kovalev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovalev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev stalling in the clinch but Cheek improves position.
Kovalev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheek.
Cheek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
A body shot lands from Kovalev.
Cheek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovalev's elbow.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheek controls his hands.
Cheek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovalev effectively controlling the action here.
Cheek has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheek.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cheek up against the cage.
Cheek prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Right Cheek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cheek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalev.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovalev as he connects with a hook.
Right Cheek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovalev throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cheek misses its target.
Kovalev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cheek misses with a body punch
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheek swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheek lands a right hand.
Cheek has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheek's elbow.
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheek backwards.
Kovalev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovalev blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheek.
Kovalev stalling against the cage.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Cheek avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Cheek.
Kovalev is leaning against Cheek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kovalev pushes Cheek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cheek on the inside.
Cheek lands a left hand.
Vladimir Kovalev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheek can't find room to land a body shot as Kovalev controls the action.
Kovalev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kovalev.
Right Cheek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cheek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovalev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Cheek blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheek prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Cheek tries a body shot but Kovalev blocks it.
Kovalev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheek scores with a hook to the body.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Cheek misses with some punches.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev trying to stall but Cheek improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheek.
Cheek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cheek.
A short left from Kovalev.
Kovalev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kovalev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovalev is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev is looking to control Cheek's arms but Cheek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovalev has his back to the cage.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheek misses with some punches.
Kovalev digs a right hand into Cheek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheek's gas tank.
Cheek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheek throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev tries to work over Cheek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheek tries to work over Kovalev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev effectively controlling the action here.
Cheek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheek misses with the head strike.
Cheek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
Kovalev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kovalev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheek misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kovalev on the inside.
Cheek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
Cheek misses with the head strike.
Kovalev blocking some punches.
Cheek has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Cheek lands a body punch.
Cheek misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheek is keeping busy.
Cheek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheek tries to throw a body punch but Kovalev avoids it by throwing Cheek back against the cage.
Cheek takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Kovalev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Right Cheek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalev misses with a double jab.
Cheek is looking to clinch.
Kovalev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cheek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovalev.
Kovalev throws a big shot that misses.
Cheek defending well as Kovalev loads up on a big left hand.
Cheek misses with a left hand
and Kovalev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovalev swings for the body but Cheek moves out of range.
Cheek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovalev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalev looks to land a right hand but Cheek moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheek.
Cheek throws a hook but Kovalev avoids it easily.
Cheek misses with a left hand
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalev scores with a nice strike.
Jeez, Right Cheek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kovalev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheek is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kovalev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cheek throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Cheek misses.
Cheek thuds a left hand into Kovalev's body.
Cheek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Right Cheek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Kovalev!
Right Cheek spoke after the fight, saying 'I dont think that was a banana in his pocket...I think he enjoy the grappling to much...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 726 p4p, 93 weight class) and Settakian Fett (ranked 766 p4p, 100 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Baka Survivor blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett misses with a hook
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Fett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Aoki Aoki has been cut.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Fett.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aoki lands with a cross.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Fett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aoki doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki throwing a counter right hand but Fett manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Aoki coming out on top.
Aoki slips under a jab from Fett.
Nice body kick from Fett.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Fett.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fett.
Fett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Fett throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fett. Aoki shrugs it off though.
Fett delivers a nice body kick.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Fett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fett avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aoki defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Aoki.
Fett swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Fett punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
As Aoki backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Aoki manages to avoid it all.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett misses with a hook to the body
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Fett thinks about the counter body kick.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Settakian Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett cracks Aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aoki Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki connects with a single shot there.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki scores with a jab.
Fett looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into Fett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Fett controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fett keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki working some strikes from top position.
Fett has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki is in close to Fett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki distracts Fett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett looking for subs off his back but Aoki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Fett is defending well.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Fett's legs - danger averted.
Aoki postures up.
Aoki advances position into side control!
Aoki is working Fett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow.
Fett takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fett tries to improve position but can't.
Fett taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
Fett is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aoki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fett can do to turn this around?
Fett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki raining down shots from the mount!
Fett is still in real trouble! Can Aoki finish him?
Fett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Aoki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Aoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aoki drops Fett with a straight right hand, right on the button! Aoki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Aoki!
After the big win, Aoki Aoki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 221 p4p, 29 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 215 p4p, 28 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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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Mirage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Mirage slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Murhaa clobbers Mirage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mirage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Mirage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Murhaa clinches.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa letting Mirage take a breather here.
Mirage looking to slow down the pace here.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa cracks Mirage with a nice body shot.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mirage.
A right hand to the body from Mirage.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mirage looking to stall.
Mirage blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa is looking to control Mirage's arms but Mirage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the cage.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mirage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Mirage is stalling here.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage is stalling here.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauke Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mirage takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Murhaa unleashes a big counter combination but Mirage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirage. Mirage obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
Mirage punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Mirage's defenses.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Mirage scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Mirage swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
It looked like Mirage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Mirage connects with a high kick.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa pushes Mirage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Mirage looking to stall.
Murhaa presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Mirage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirage's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Mirage.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Mirage gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Mirage.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Mirage.
Mirage tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Mirage.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa trying to stall but Mirage improves his position.
Mirage lands a body shot.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pauke Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mirage connects with the punch.
Mirage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Mirage's body. Mirage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Mirage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Mirage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Mirage lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Mirage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Mirage slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage jabs at Murhaa's body.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murhaa will feel that in the morning.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Mirage lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mirage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to stall but Mirage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Mirage is stalling here.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Mirage's head.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Mirage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Mirage.
Mirage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pauke Murhaa.
Well Murhaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauke Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 274 p4p, 11 weight class) and Jari Mountain (ranked 148 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Karelin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mountain struggling a bit here.
Karelin lands an elbow.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Mountain's head but Mountain avoids it well.
Mountain tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Mountain defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain tries to improve position but can't.
Mountain dodges the ground and pound from Karelin.
Check out the look on Karelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mountain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karelin connects with a decent elbow.
Mountain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Karelin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mountain is avoiding damage well.
Karelin tries to score with some ground and pound. Mountain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mountain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karelin.
Mountain can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karelin throws an elbow but Mountain slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Karelin crashes against the mat.
Karelin moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountain wants to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Mountain out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Karelin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Vitaly Karelin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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