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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baumann (ranked 2471 p4p, 229 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 3635 p4p, 316 weight class). Baumann comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Over Baghdad. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilashvili throws a right hand that misses
and Baumann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Zurab Basilashvili has been cut.
Basilashvili looks to throw the jab but Baumann is out of range.
A big right from Baumann misses.
Basilashvili now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Basilashvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumann is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilashvili misses the target.
Basilashvili takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumann. Basilashvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Baumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Basilashvili.
Baumann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilashvili.
Baumann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilashvili slips a jab and a cross from Baumann.
The fighters circling - Basilashvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baumann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baumann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilashvili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumann. Basilashvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilashvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumann throws out the jab.
Baumann throws a looping overhand right but Basilashvili ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilashvili.
Basilashvili misses with a straight left.
Basilashvili throws a push kick but Baumann slaps the foot to one side.
Baumann lands a jab to the head.
Basilashvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Baumann.
Basilashvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baumanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Basilashvili lands a really nice looking cross but Baumann seems unphased.
Basilashvili walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilashvili misses the target.
Baumann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Basilashvili momentarily.
Basilashvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Baumann avoids the head kick by Basilashvili.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilashvili throws a head kick that misses.
Basilashvili 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.
Baumann misses with an uppercut. Basilashvili saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann looks to land a right hand but Basilashvili moved out of range.
Jab from Basilashvili.
Baumann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Basilashvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Baumann.
Baumann feinted with a counter takedown.
Baumann takes a swing at Basilashvili's ribcage but misses.
Baumann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baumann lands a right hook to the body.
Zurab Basilashvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basilashvili throws a hook to the side of Baumann's head but Baumann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilashvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baumann.
Baumann throws a shot from downtown. Basilashvili moves away and avoids it.
Baumann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basilashvili's hands.
That has opened up Zurab Basilashvili's cut even more.
Baumann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basilashvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baumann just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilashvili.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baumann.
Basilashvili misses with an uppercut. Baumann saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
Baumann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilashvili moves away.
Basilashvili throws out a counter right but Baumann avoids it with no problem.
Baumann sizes up Basilashvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Basilashvili is rocked!
Crack! Baumann connects with the perfect overhand right and Basilashvili falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Baumann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Baumann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Giant (ranked 1678 p4p, 155 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1734 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kosuke Ishimura enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant lands a nice looking body kick.
Ishimura looks winded!
Giant connects with a right hand. Ishimura shakes it off.
Giant throws a monster overhand right that drops Ishimura! Giant follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yhorm Giant!
A very excited looking Yhorm Giant rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sanchez (ranked 1377 p4p, 162 weight class) and Gary Day (ranked 1958 p4p, 225 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Where is My Mind? by Pixies. Day has chosen Last minute - Great day to choke you out 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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Great elbows
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez sets himself, and Day steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Day defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Day 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.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Day lands a jab to the head.
Day pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Day settles back down.
A big right from Day misses.
Day misses with a body shot.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Day drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Day misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
A left lands for Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Day has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Day there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez backing away here, and Day unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Day slips a jab from Sanchez.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Day misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Day tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Day throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Day misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Day around his waist. Day gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Day tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Day fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez wants to break free but Day has control.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day drags the fight down to the ground.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Day, up you get!
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day staying out of range there.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Day will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
A low kick from Day misses
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Day didn't expect that.
Day keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Day looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Day working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez is working Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Gary Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Day back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Day should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
Day throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Day throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Day
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Day fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Day's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Day.
Day manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
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!
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Day is quick to defend against it.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Day throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Day.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Day tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Day.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Day makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Day tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez trying to stall but Day improves his position.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Day shrugs off.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Day shrugs off.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Day into the cage.
Day manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steve Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Day to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Day sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Day is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is putting a hurting on Day here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day gets back to half guard.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Day punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 1701 p4p, 184 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 483 p4p, 67 weight class). Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Toxic Waltz. Kuroda Atsushii 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuroda Atsushii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo swings widly with a right hand
and Atsushii counters with a straight right hand.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Atsushii.
Atsushii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crespo.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atsushii blocks a leg kick.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo checks a leg kick nicely.
Crespo feinted with a counter takedown.
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Crespo's front leg but catches the back leg as Crespo tries to avoid it.
Atsushii slips a straight right by Crespo.
Atsushii lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii flicks out a counter leg kick but Crespo steps away.
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo checks a leg kick.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo slips under a jab from Atsushii.
Atsushii lands a big head kick that sends Crespo tumbling to the mat! Atsushii takes a step backwards and waves Crespo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crespo is rocked!
Atsushii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Crespo's front leg but catches the back leg as Crespo tries to avoid it.
Atsushii flashes Crespo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Crespo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Crespo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Atsushii punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuroda Atsushii!
Kuroda Atsushii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Tapaus (ranked 367 p4p, 50 weight class) and Jonas Justesen (ranked 1033 p4p, 128 weight class). Keijo Tapaus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Tapaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Justesen avoids the body shot from Tapaus.
Tapaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justesen in his tracks.
Tapaus lands a right hook to the body.
Tapaus ducks under a wild hook from Justesen.
Justesen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justesen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tapaus.
Justesen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tapaus.
Tapaus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Justesen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapaus throws out the jab.
Justesen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tapaus misses with a body shot.
Justesen motions for Tapaus to come forward. Justesen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tapaus misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tapaus misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapaus scores with a sloppy right hand. Justesen should have avoided that one.
Tapaus misses with a straight right.
Justesen misses with a takedown
and Tapaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keijo Tapaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapaus misses with a hook. Justesen ducked under it nicely.
Tapaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tapaus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Tapaus misses with a looping left.
Tapaus lands with a good body shot.
Tapaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tapaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justesen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Justesen slips under a jab.
Justesen with the counter takedown but Tapaus avoids it easily.
Tapaus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justesen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapaus.
Justesen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tapaus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Justesen sprawls well initially but Tapaus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justesen gets full guard.
Tapaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tapaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Justesen has wrist control.
Justesen 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.
Justesen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tapaus's guard.
Tapaus wants to sweep here but Justesen controlling him for the moment.
Tapaus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Justesen's guard.
Tapaus throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justesen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Justesen is continuing to stall.
Tapaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justesen is keeping the position for now.
Tapaus lands a couple of digs.
Justesen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tapaus stopping the sweep attempt from Justesen.
Justesen pulls Tapaus in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tapaus landing with the ground and pound.
Tapaus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tapaus cracks Justesen with a solid left hand.
Justesen is pulling down on Tapaus's head. It's preventing any offense from Tapaus, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tapaus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tapaus stopping the sweep attempt from Justesen.
Tapaus trying to control but Justesen is working from the bottom.
Tapaus postures up and lands a big shot to Justesen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Tapaus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapaus scores with a punch to the head.
Justesen slips under a jab.
Justesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Justesen misses with an uppercut. Tapaus saw that one coming.
Tapaus shoots in and gets a takedown into Justesen's guard.
Justesen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tapaus's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justesen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justesen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tapaus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justesen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapaus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justesen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justesen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keijo Tapaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Justesen with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justesen throwing strikes from guard but Tapaus blocks nicely.
Justesen landing some decent shots from guard.
Tapaus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Justesen defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Justesen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tapaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justesen is one step ahead there.
Tapaus trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapaus looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapaus, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justesen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tapaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tapaus lands with a straight right. Justesen didn't see that one coming.
Justesen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tapaus or perhaps it was just good defense by Justesen, which made it look bad.
Tapaus lands a jab to the nose.
Tapaus throws a series of punches but Justesen moves out of range.
Tapaus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tapaus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justesens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tapaus scores with the left hand. Justesen knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justesen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tapaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tapaus misses with a right hand
and Justesen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tapaus manages to get to full guard.
Justesen trying to control but Tapaus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Tapaus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Justesen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapaus.
Keijo Tapaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Justesen misses with a takedown
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapaus throws a jab when Justesen was well out of range.
Justesen cracks Tapaus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tapaus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Justesen finish him?
Tapaus is rocked!
Tapaus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Justesen throws an uppercut from hell that sends Tapaus clean off his feet! He's out cold! Justesen 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 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Justesen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 803 p4p, 132 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 1558 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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209 lbs
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World class MT
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan checks a low kick from Batra.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Batra.
Batra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a left hand
letting Batra counter with a right hand.
Batra checks a low kick from Ryan.
Batra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batra staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Batra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Batra takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Batra jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Batra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra lands with a nice body punch.
Batra 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.
Batra wants to slow Ryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Batra moves out of range.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Batra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batra tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Batra.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Batra.
Ryan looking to stall.
A short right from Batra.
Batra blocking some punches.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batra has him pressed against the cage.
Batra blocks a body shot from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batra.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Batra.
A short left from Batra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Batra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobal Batra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batra throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Batra misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gobal Batra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Batra looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Batra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan jabs at Batra's body.
Batra lands an overhand right.
Batra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra lands with a good body shot.
Batra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Batra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Batra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Batra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Batra's ribs.
Batra lands with an overhand left.
Ryan swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Batra misses with a hook.
Batra avoids the body shot from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra 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.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batra 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 Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Batra as he connects with a hook.
Batra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra catches Ryan with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ryan forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gobal Batra!
A very excited looking Gobal Batra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 724 p4p, 83 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 579 p4p, 69 weight class). Bulver comes to the cage accompanied by Little Eagle Soars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulver 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.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Donk. Gavin catches Bulver right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Gavin lands.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver swinging wildly here.
Gavin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Bulver misses with an uppercut
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver lands a glancing blow to the side of Gavin's head.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bulver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Gavin scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Gavin counters with a body kick that stops Bulver in his tracks momentarily.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin digs a good hook to Bulver's body.
Bulver misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Bulver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Bulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Bulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gavin staying out of range there.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Gavin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gavin staying out of range there.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Gavin slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin counters with a body kick.
Gavin slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulver's calf.
Bulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulver takes one on the button.
Gavin jabs Bulver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Gavin jabs Bulver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulver cracks Gavin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Gavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulver.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Bulver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bulver's knee momentarily.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulver under the eye.
Bulver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin throws a front kick that sends Bulver stumbling back into the cage.
Bulver throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gavin misses with a body punch
and Bulver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bulver throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Bulver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Bulver scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Bulver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bulver tries to move into range but Gavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but Bulver moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Gavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver lands a jab to the nose.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
Bulver is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gavin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Gavin avoided it.
A big right from Bulver misses.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Bulver throws a right hand that misses
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin tests Bulver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Gavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gavin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Bulver is looking to counter with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavin. Bulver shrugs it off though.
Bulver moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gavin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin dips to his left and cracks Bulver with an uppercut!
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Gavin feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulver under the eye.
Nice shot by Gavin.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with a good low kick that Bulver was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bulver misses with an uppercut
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Bulver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavin in his tracks.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Gavin's body. Gavin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulver checks the leg kick.
Bulver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
Gavin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Bulver moved away.
Bulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
Gavin lunges at Bulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulver's hand.
Gavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bulver takes a step back to recover.
Gavin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulver.
Bulver ducks right into an uppercut from Gavin.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Bulver in the body.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.
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!
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Bulver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Bulver.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
Bulver misses the jab.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulver doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Bulver checks it.
Bulver lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Bulver. Beautiful body shot.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver throws a big counter combination but Gavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulver momentarily.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bulver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Tommy Gavin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bulver throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a body kick.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
Gavin pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a body kick that stops Bulver in his tracks momentarily.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulver on the side of the head.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soylent Green (ranked 252 p4p, 41 weight class) and Hamish Reid (ranked 1152 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soylent Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamish Reid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
Reid avoids a kick to the body.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green thuds his right hand into Reid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Green misses.
Reid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Reid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reid doesn't seem bothered though.
Soylent Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.
Green with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Reid is rocked!
Green tries to land a leg kick but Reid saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green lands a left and a right that send Reid crashing to the mat, dazed. Green thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid is holding his hands too far apart here. Green throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Reid is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soylent Green!
A very excited looking Soylent Green made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 471 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 945 p4p, 131 weight class). Pitung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seringai - Adrenalin Merusuh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitung throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Pitung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Pitung throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Pitung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uesugi doesn't seem phased though.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitung.
A countering left hand to the body from Pitung misses.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
Uesugi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uesugi lands the left hand.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Uesugi there.
Pitung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitung.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Pitung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Pitung.
Pitung slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Pitung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Pitung misses.
Pitung misses with a body shot.
Uesugi tries to counter by clinching up but Pitung breaks away and moves out of range.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Pitung.
As Pitung tries to get set, Uesugi tries to push him back and clinch up but Pitung manages to avoid the attempt.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
Pitung is looking to slow Uesugi down with leg kicks.
Uesugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pitung in his tracks.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uesugi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
Pitung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a nice head shot.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uesugi is looking to wear down Pitung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Pitung misses.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Pitung.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. Pitung shakes it off.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Pitung throws a head kick but Uesugi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitung's head backwards.
Pitung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pitung manages to circle out of the way.
Uesugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Pitung looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi scores with a nice right hand.
Pitung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi moves into the clinch.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung is leaning against Uesugi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uesugi just leaning against Pitung, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitung can do to turn this around?
Uesugi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Pitung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitung! But no joy.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Pitung walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Pitung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Pitung.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi cracks Pitung with a good jab.
Pitung misses with a looping left.
A combination from Pitung does no damage.
Pitung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
Pitung moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Pitung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitung.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Pitung walks into a jab.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Pitung counters with a one-two to the body.
Pitung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi scores with a nice strike.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pitung slips a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Pitung.
Pitung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Pitung.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Uesugi cracks Pitung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung looks to land a combination but Uesugi avoids it well.
Pitung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uesugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitung's head.
Pitung misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitung.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Pitung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pitung doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uesugi lands with an overhand left.
Pitung tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Pitung counters with a nice body shot.
Pitung misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pitung in his tracks.
Uesugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
Pitung connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uesugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitung off the cage and back into range.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitung.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Pitung throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi checks the leg kick.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a good cross that connects.
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Pitung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung misses with a few strikes there.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Uesugi throws a right hand that Pitung ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitung also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Pitung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Pitung counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pitung.
Uesugi misses with a combination
and Pitung counters with a two punch combo.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitung's head backwards.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Pitung.
Bang Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Pitung's head back.
No joy there for Pitung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uesugi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pitung manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pitung has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws a solid leg kick but Uesugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pitung.
Pitung tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Pitung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Pitung has knocked Uesugi down with a huge combo! Pitung steps away and waves a wobbly Uesugi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Pitung looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bang Pitung.
Well Uesugi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kagekatsu Uesugi waved his t-shirt featuring Vikai Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 76 p4p, 13 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 368 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know How I Do It. Partio has chosen Boom! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio 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.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio clobbers Fighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Partio throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Partio throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
It looked like Fighter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Fighter throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fighter slips under a jab from Partio.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio lands a head shot.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Partio circles away.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Fighter misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter misses with a hook
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter slips a jab from Partio.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Fighter steps away.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fighter throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio staying out of range there.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Partio lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Partio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fighter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Partio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Fighter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter lands a body shot.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Fighter tried to counter with a leg kick but Partio avoided it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio staying out of range there.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a front kick.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Fighter lands.
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!
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fighter.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fighter.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Partio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partio slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter is leaning against Partio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Fighter is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Fighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Fighter slips a jab from Partio.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter lands a jab.
Partio takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Fighter.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter 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.
Fighter wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the jab.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Fighter misses.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter motions for Partio to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter cracks Partio with a good jab.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Fighter throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
Partio misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Partio misses with a hook.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Fighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Partio connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Partio misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio moves away from the strike by Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Partio tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio thumps Fighter with a low kick.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fighter.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Fighter lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Partio throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Fighter blocks the leg kick.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Fighter moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter digs a good hook to Partio's body.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Partio slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Partio misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Partio checks a low kick from Fighter.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fighter - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fighter. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Partio misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to break free but Fighter pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Partio is keeping busy.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Partio up against the cage.
Partio blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A short left from Partio.
Partio is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
Partio tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes one on the button.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter lands with a nice body kick.
Partio swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Fighter down.
Jab from Fighter.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter connects with a nice looking jab.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter lands an overhand right.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter scores with a jab.
Fighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio misses with a hook.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws a counter combo.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter had his way with Vika Partio in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fighter lands a front kick.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Partio counters with a leg kick.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vika Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Fighter thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Fighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Fighter catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partio.
Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Partio misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter tries to clinch up
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Street Fighter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Street Fighter retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Street Fighter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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