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ABW 146 Perez - Jones II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suck it (ranked 5305 p4p, 421 weight class) and Dexter Moon (ranked 3984 p4p, 331 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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278 lbs
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269 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suck it!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Moon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon shoots and misses
and it cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
it slaps away a takedown attempt from Moon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moon falls off balance throwing a combination
and it makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moon looks winded!
Moon throws a combination that misses
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Moon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moon tries for a takedown but it circles away easily
and it counters with a nice leg kick.
Suck it has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Moon.
it buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moon falls off balance throwing a combination
and it counters with a good, hard body kick but Moon shrugs it off.
it ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Moon's jaw. Moon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! it does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suck it!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 2689 p4p, 108 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 5208 p4p, 204 weight class). Bob Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hetfield is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is wriggling around but Hetfield manages to pass to half guard.
Hetfield prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Hetfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushes Hetfield off but Hetfield dives into side control.
Johnson pushes Hetfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hetfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hetfield controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hetfield content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hetfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Johnson is not content to let Hetfield control the position.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hetfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson tries to escape but Hetfield is in control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hetfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hetfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Hetfield's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hetfield.
Johnson darts in and clinches Hetfield up against the cage.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson keeps control of Hetfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is leaning against Hetfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hetfield leaning against his opponent.
Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Hetfield in a clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hetfield is rocked!
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Oh Hetfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Hetfield.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Hetfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that drops Hetfield like a sack of potatoes! Johnson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Johnson!
An out of breath Bob Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Boryska (ranked 4150 p4p, 410 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 4192 p4p, 417 weight class). Vattalles has chosen JVG - Matti & Teppo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Boryska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Boryska misses.
Vattalles misses with a looping right.
Boryska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boryska wants it to stay on the feet.
Boryska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vattalles looks for a takedown but Boryska sprawls well.
Boryska swinging wildly here.
Boryska throws a head kick but Vattalles moves out of range.
Boryska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vattalles avoids the body shot from Boryska.
Vattalles gets a double leg takedown into Boryska's guard.
Boryska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vattalles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vattalles shoots for a double leg takedown but Boryska sprawls well. He's pushed Vattalles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boryska is looking to counter punch.
Piotr Boryska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Boryska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vattalles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vattalles gets a takedown into half guard.
Boryska flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska is looking to improve his position.
Boryska pushes Vattalles off looking to stand but Vattalles dives back in and keeps control.
Boryska tries to get to full guard but Vattalles has control of the leg.
Boryska punching from the bottom.
Vattalles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vattalles is keen to just control but Boryska is a slippery customer.
Vattalles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boryska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vattalles.
Boryska is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vattalles lands strikes from half guard.
Boryska wants to control but Vattalles is keeping busy.
Boryska is pressing down on Vattalles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Boryska keeps moving.
Vattalles connects with a couple of short punches.
Vattalles looking to pass the guard.
Boryska wants to sweep but no luck.
Vattalles passes Boryska's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boryska is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vattalles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boryska keeps working.
Nice strikes from Vattalles there.
Vattalles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vattalles trying to mount his opponent but Boryska defends it.
Vattalles is keen to just control but Boryska is a slippery customer.
Vattalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vattalles slips a nice elbow through Boryska's hands, connecting with Boryska's forehead.
Boryska gets back to full guard.
Boryska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looking to control.
Vattalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Boryska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska keeping full guard, as Vattalles tries to pass.
Vattalles is stalling in the full guard.
Boryska looking to control.
Vattalles slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vattalles controlling the action here.
Vattalles wants to free his trapped foot but Boryska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mee Vattalles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vattalles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boryska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boryska swinging wildly here.
Vattalles misses with a combination
and Boryska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mee Vattalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
Boryska lands with a nice combination. Vattalles backs away looking to recover.
Boryska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vattalles backs up against the cage.
Boryska lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vattalles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles gets a takedown into half guard.
Vattalles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boryska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boryska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boryska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boryska misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vattalles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boryska is refusing to be controlled, as Vattalles sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska is in trouble now - Vattalles has advanced to mount!
Vattalles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boryska is trying to reverse the position but instead Vattalles has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Boryska right now.
Vattalles working for a choke but Boryska is defending well.
Vattalles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boryska knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boryska for a finish.
Vattalles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles trying to control.
Vattalles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boryska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boryska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vattalles lands a heavy elbow.
Vattalles lands a big elbow.
Boryska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boryska is trying desperately to improve position.
Vattalles trying to control but Boryska is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska is looking to get to half guard.
Boryska's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boryska working to try and regain half guard.
Boryska tries to hold on but Vattalles pushes him away.
Vattalles lands a big shot there that rocks Boryska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boryska is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vattalles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mee Vattalles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boryska gets the takedown into side control.
Vattalles is trying to control Boryska's posture but Boryska avoids it.
Vattalles tries to improve position but can't.
Vattalles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boryska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vattalles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles winds up and cracks Boryska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boryska pushes Vattalles off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Vattalles misses.
Boryska throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt - Boryska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boryska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boryska throws a right hand that Vattalles ducks under and follows up with a left that Vattalles also avoids with ease.
Boryska throws a nice looking combination but Vattalles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boryska throws a nice looking combination but Vattalles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vattalles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boryska defends it nicely.
Boryska looks to land a combination but Vattalles avoids it well.
And Vattalles tries to counter it with a takedown but Boryska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt
and Boryska counters with a nice body shot.
Piotr Boryska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Boryska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska throws a head kick that half lands.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boryska sprawls well. Boryska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vattalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Boryska.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vattalles is looking to clinch but Boryska is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska throws a head kick but Vattalles moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Boryska throws a head kick that misses
and Vattalles counters with a straight right hand.
Vattalles throws a low kick, looking for Boryska's leg but Boryska calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Vattalles lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vattalles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Boryska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boryska misses with a wild combination.
Vattalles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vattalles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vattalles shoots for a double leg takedown but Boryska sprawls well. He's pushed Vattalles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Boryska shows good takedown defense.
Boryska swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vattalles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boryska.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boryska as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vattalles.
Boryska lands a head shot.
Vattalles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vattalles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boryska lands a head kick. Vattalles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boryska lands a head kick!
Vattalles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boryska is fending him off so far but Vattalles persists. Nope, Boryska circles away and we're back to standing.
Boryska is looking for a counter combo.
Boryska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vattalles can do to turn this around?
Vattalles misses with a takedown
and Boryska counters with a one-two to the body.
Piotr Boryska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mee Vattalles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vattalles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Boryska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vattalles 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mee Vattalles!
Mee Vattalles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 2578 p4p, 229 weight class) and Darius Khaan (ranked 2195 p4p, 197 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pina Colada Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan instigates a clinch.
Khaan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khaan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khaan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Khaan forces Hoi back against the cage and clinches.
Hoi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoi tries for a takedown but Khaan manages to get underhooks.
Khaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pina Colada Hoi has been cut.
Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khaan needs to keep his hands up - Hoi had a free shot at his head there.
Khaan closes the distance and pushes Hoi back into the cage.
Khaan is pressed up against the cage. Hoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khaan down to the mat. Khaan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pina Colada Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoi takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan lands a nice elbow.
Khaan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoi has clasped his hands together around Khaan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khaan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Khaan counters with a straight right hand.
Darius Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan pounces like a tiger and cracks Hoi with a vicious hook! Hoi is down but not out! Khaan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darius Khaan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathis Malen (ranked 3788 p4p, 386 weight class) and Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 2945 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathis Malen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Malen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malen throws a sloppy head kick and Schmitt moves out of range easily.
Malen avoids a kick to the body.
Malen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tumleh Schmitt has been cut.
Schmitt lands a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmitt.
Malen thuds a left hand into Schmitt's body.
Malen misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmitt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tumleh Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malen.
Schmitt gets a clinch.
Malen wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmitt won't allow it.
Malen manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malen scores with a hook to the body. Schmitt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmitt connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmitt, right into the meat.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmitt moves in looking to clinch but Malen pushes him off.
Malen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malen moves out of range of the body kick from Schmitt.
Malen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Malen.
Malen misses with a body shot.
And Schmitt tries to counter it with a takedown but Malen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malen swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malen lands a big head kick that sends Schmitt tumbling to the mat! Malen takes a step backwards and waves Schmitt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schmitt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt misses with a head kick.
Schmitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Malen finish him?
Schmitt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle, before Malen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Schmitt's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Malen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mathis Malen!
Mathis Malen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 1109 p4p, 142 weight class) and Zach Attack (ranked 4439 p4p, 446 weight class). Zach Attack 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Attack!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attack misses with a body shot.
OByrne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Attack misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Attack, right into the meat.
Attack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OByrne counters with a slapping leg kick.
OByrne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Attack looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range.
Attack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OByrne on the side of the head.
OByrne checks the leg kick.
Attack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
Attack swings widly with a right hand
and OByrne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Attack throws a right and a left that both miss.
OByrne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Attack throws a lazy uppercut
and OByrne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attack lands with a straight right. OByrne didn't see that one coming.
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!
Attack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Attack throws a right hand that misses
and OByrne counters with an inside leg kick.
OByrne throws a solid leg kick but Attack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at OByrne.
OByrne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Attack's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack misses with a right hand
and OByrne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Attack.
As Attack backs away, OByrne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Attack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Attack throws a right hand that misses
and OByrne counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OByrne, right into the meat.
Attack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OByrne counters with a body kick.
Attack misses with a lunging right hand
and OByrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OByrne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Attack throws an off balance right hand
letting OByrne counter with a right hand.
OByrne connects with an inside leg kick.
Attack lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OByrne lands an overhand right.
Attack 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.
Attack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attack misses with a right hand
and OByrne counters with a nice leg kick.
Attack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OByrne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne staying out of range there.
Attack moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
OByrne slips a jab from Attack.
Attack misses with a straight right.
OByrne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Attack misses.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looks like OByrne has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Attack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OByrne.
Attack falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Attack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Attack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Attack under the eye.
Attack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OByrne counters with a nice body shot.
Attack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attack.
Attack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OByrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attack. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for OByrne.
Attack throws a nice looking combination but OByrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OByrne is looking to counter with head kicks.
OByrne thuds his shin into the meat of Attack's side.
Attack throws a sloppy head kick and OByrne moves out of range easily.
Attack looks winded!
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by OByrne. That's going to slow Attack down.
Attack throws a nice inside leg kick.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Attack under the eye.
Attack is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Attack takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - OByrne sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Attack bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph OByrne!
Joseph OByrne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 1517 p4p, 66 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 1607 p4p, 69 weight class). Brahms has chosen Hungarian Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brahms has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Timmon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brahms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmon misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Timmon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Timmon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Timmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahms works the jab nicely.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brahms.
Brahms fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brahms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brahms thows a leg kick but Timmon checks it
and Timmon counters with a straight right hand.
Timmon 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.
Timmon throws a shot from downtown. Brahms moves away and avoids it.
Brahms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Brahms. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmon lands with a nice combination. Brahms backs away looking to recover.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon drops his hands momentarily and Brahms takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johannes Brahms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon slips under a jab.
Brahms thuds his right hand into Timmon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Brahms lands a right hook to the body.
Brahms misses with a leg kick.
Brahms missing with a left hand there. Timmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brahms scores with a nice strike.
Brahms throws a lazy right hand but Timmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmon wants to clinch
and Brahms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brahms.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms wants to control from the top but Timmon keeps moving.
Timmon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throws a big elbow that misses.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Timmon blocks nicely.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Timmon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timmon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brahms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Timmon controls Brahms momentarily but Brahms frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms trying to control but Timmon is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timmon tries to clinch up.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brahms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brahms misses with a low kick.
Timmon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brahms clobbers Timmon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Timmon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brahms counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brahms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmon tries to roll over but Brahms keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timmon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brahms.
Timmon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brahms.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brahms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brahms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmon's head.
Brahms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms throwing shots but Timmon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brahms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brahms's corner calls for a 1-2. Brahms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brahms looks to land a left hand but Timmon moved out of range nicely.
Timmon avoids the body shot from Brahms.
Timmon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brahms misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Timmon finds it's target.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brahms connects with an inside leg kick.
Brahms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Timmon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brahms.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Brahms circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brahms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Timmon scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmon misses the target.
Brahms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Timmon defends it well.
Brahms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timmon swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Brahms misses the body punch
and Timmon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brahms walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timmon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Brahms circles away.
Timmon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Timmon tries to counter by clinching up but Brahms breaks away and moves out of range.
Brahms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brahms uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timmon has time to react.
A jab from Brahms misses.
Timmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahms with the counter takedown but Timmon avoids it easily.
Timmon staying out of range there.
Brahms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmon throws out the jab.
Brahms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brahms throws a right hand that misses
and Timmon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brahms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brahms.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brahms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmon clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahms swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Brahms.
Brahms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brahms is keeping busy.
Timmon is looking to control Brahms's arms but Brahms gets an underhook and turns him. Now Timmon has his back to the cage.
Brahms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmon.
Timmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brahms tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Brahms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms misses with a body punch.
Brahms tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brahms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brahms connects with an inside leg kick.
Brahms lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timmon will feel that in the morning.
Brahms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brahms missing with a left hand there. Timmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Brahms.
Timmon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Timmon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Timmon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brahms digs a good body shot into Timmon's ribs.
Brahms misses with a body kick.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brahms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braylin Timmon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throws a leg kick but Timmon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brahms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Timmon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Brahms
and Timmon counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brahms throws a leg kick
and Timmon counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brahms.
A quick step to the side and Timmon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon misses with a hook. Brahms ducked under it nicely.
Timmon lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Brahms misses.
Timmon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Brahms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brahms throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Timmon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmon moves out of range of the body kick from Brahms.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Timmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Timmon wants to clinch.
Timmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brahms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brahms looks to throw the jab but Timmon is out of range.
Brahms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brahms throws the left hand but Timmon avoids the punch easily.
Timmon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Timmon lands with a good body shot.
Timmon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brahms throws a leg kick
enabling Timmon to counter with a crisp jab.
Brahms just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Timmon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brahms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmon defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon cracks Brahms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brahms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmon moves away.
Brahms looks for the body kick but Timmon saw that one coming.
Timmon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brahms moves out of range of the strikes.
Brahms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brahms bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timmon's head.
Brahms manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Timmon on his heels. He'll look to pass Timmon's guard now, I'm sure.
Brahms throws a strike but Timmon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brahms is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmon is keeping the position for now.
Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brahms controlling from the top position.
Timmon trying to control the position here.
Brahms throws a big right hand that misses.
Johannes Brahms has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johannes Brahms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timmon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brahms tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmon is retaining full guard.
Brahms throws an elbow that misses. Timmon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brahms's guard. Nice move by Timmon!
Brahms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brahms is pulling down on Timmon's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Brahms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brahms 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Brahms!
A relieved looking Johannes Brahms thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 802 p4p, 94 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1224 p4p, 151 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fujiwara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujiwara misses with a jab to the body
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fujiwara thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammer.
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fujiwaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Fujiwara misses its intended target.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
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!
Fujiwara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Fujiwara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujiwara misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fujiwara. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujiwara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
Fujiwara lands a right hook to the body.
Fujiwara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.
Fujiwara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Fujiwara throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Fujiwara avoids it with no problem.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fujiwara moves away from the strike by Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Fujiwara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara cracks Hammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujiwara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Hammer.
Fujiwara lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujiwara loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujiwara throws out the jab.
Fujiwara lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer throws a body punch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujiwara on the side of the head.
Fujiwara looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Fujiwara misses with a straight left.
Fujiwara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 Yoshi Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fujiwara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Fujiwara lands.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fujiwara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fujiwara throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujiwara lands with a right hand.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammer's head.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a left hand
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujiwara.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshi Fujiwara is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujiwara misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fujiwara as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Fujiwara throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujiwara is rocked!
and Hammer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Fujiwara! He's just covering up as Hammer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Uzo (ranked 442 p4p, 73 weight class) and Billy Hope (ranked 2232 p4p, 337 weight class). Uzo comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Hope has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Jay Uzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Hope's chin.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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Excellent 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Uzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hope!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzo throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzo.
Uzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Uzo.
Uzo lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Hope.
Hope throws a hook but Uzo blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hope. That snapped Uzo's head back.
Uzo tries a low kick but Hope avoids it.
Hope looks to land a combination but Uzo avoids it well.
Hope 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.
Jab from Uzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hope. Uzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzo misses the shot to the body.
Uzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
A left lands for Uzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope stuns Uzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uzo tries to score with a low kick but Hope moves his leg out of the way.
Uzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Uzo.
Uzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzo lands with a good body shot.
Uzo throws a big shot that misses.
Uzo scores with a nice strike.
Hope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hope is rocked!
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay Uzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Uzo as he connects with a hook.
Hope is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzo finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hope tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Uzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uzo throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hope clean off his feet! He's out cold! Uzo stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Uzo!
Jay Uzo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
Billy Hope was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 261 p4p, 40 weight class) and Colt Jones (ranked 637 p4p, 111 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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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Jones !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Perez scores with a push kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez 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.
A left lands for Perez.
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Perez throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws out a counter right but Perez avoids it with no problem.
Enzo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Jones .
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Perez avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perez staying out of range there.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones .
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Perez misses.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Perez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Perez throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Perez.
Perez misses with a shot to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Perez and move into the clinch position.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Perez slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perez tests Jones 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perez closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
A short right from Perez on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones .
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Perez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez tries to work over Jones 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones .
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perez blocking some punches.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Perez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Jones blocks a body shot from Perez.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Perez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones .
A lazy left from Perez finds it's target.
Perez walks into a left hand.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Jones lands but Perez takes it in his stride.
It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perez tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Colt Jones 's cut even more.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Perez misses with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Enzo Perez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones blocking some punches.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Perez tries to work over Jones 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones .
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Perez misses with some punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Perez tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perez lands a left hand.
Perez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Perez.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
Perez blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Jones working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez works on Jones 's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Perez misses with a body punch.
A short right from Perez.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Perez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Perez misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colt Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.
Perez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones tries to move into range but Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perez.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
A jab from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez digs a right hand underneath Jones 's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Perez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Perez.
Perez misses with some punches.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Perez avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Perez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones s head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez gets through Jones 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Perez.
Jones is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?
Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Colt Jones 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez dips a shoulder and cracks Jones with a mighty uppercut! Jones falls back against the cage and Perez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jones is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Perez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Perez!
Enzo Perez retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Enzo Perez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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