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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 457 p4p, 65 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 805 p4p, 102 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harding might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bitch School. Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
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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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt defending well as Harding loads up on a big left hand.
Harding scores with a jab to the head.
Harding scores with a shot to the body.
Harding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Harding has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Mac Airt defending well as Harding loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harding to score with a decent uppercut.
Harding throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
Mac Airt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Harding misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Harding avoids it easily.
Harding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Harding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Harding.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Harding.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Harding avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Harding connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harding takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Harding defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Harding missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harding misses with an uppercut
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Harding connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac Airt's hands.
Harding is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Harding moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harding connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac Airt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harding in his tracks.
Harding throws a sloppy body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harding appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harding throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Harding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harding lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harding.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding moves into the clinch.
Harding throws a head punch that misses.
Harding misses with some punches.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Harding has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harding has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Harding lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harding swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harding misses with a body punch.
Harding lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Harding strikes.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harding.
Harding moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Harding lands an overhand right.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Harding misses the target.
Harding tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Harding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt jabs Harding to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harding looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
As Harding backs off Mac Airt throws a huge counter combo but Harding manages to avoid it all.
Harding lands the left hand.
Harding misses the jab.
Harding takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harding changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding throws a big shot that misses.
Harding cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Harding.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
A little feinted left hand from Harding on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harding tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
Harding tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Harding throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Jonathan Harding is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt misses with a two punch combination.
Harding scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
Mac Airt works Harding's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt works Harding's body with a nice hook.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mac Airt misses with a right hand
and Harding counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harding lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harding.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harding creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Harding won't allow it.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Harding is controlling the position.
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Harding pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harding tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harding throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harding jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Harding throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt unleashes a big counter combination but Harding bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harding has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Harding scores with a shot to the body.
Harding slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harding.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Harding throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Jab by Harding.
A lazy left from Mac Airt finds it's target.
Harding throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Harding tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac Airt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Harding moves away and avoids it.
Harding throws out a powerful jab.
Harding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Harding misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Mac Airt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mac Airt digs a good hook to Harding's body.
Mac Airt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Harding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Harding moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Mac Airt.
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 Jonathan Harding will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt takes one to the side of the head.
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harding closes the distance and pushes Mac Airt back into the cage.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Harding counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac Airt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Harding is out of range.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harding.
Mac Airt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harding slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Harding has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the cage.
Harding misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Good body shot from Harding.
Harding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Harding fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Jonathan Harding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Harding misses.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harding does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Harding backs off Mac Airt throws a huge counter combo but Harding manages to avoid it all.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harding throws a leg kick which misses Mac Airt's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Airt tries to avoid it.
Harding feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harding moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
A shot to the liver by Harding. Beautiful body shot.
Harding ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Harding moves away and avoids it.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a leg kick which misses Mac Airt's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Airt tries to avoid it.
Harding blocks a jab.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Harding lands a slapping body shot.
Harding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harding tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves away
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Harding misses its target.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Harding's shoulder, as Harding tries to avoid the shot.
Harding is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mac Airt defending well as Harding loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harding scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Harding paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Harding scores with a jab.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harding seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for Harding.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Harding moves out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a right hand
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Harding.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Harding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harding 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!
Our winner, Jonathan Harding, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léonard Lucy (ranked 525 p4p, 79 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 728 p4p, 113 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy slips a straight right by Susi.
Lucy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Susi loads up on a big right hand but Lucy slips the punch.
Lucy misses with a shot to the body
and Susi counters with a nice body shot.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucy misses the target.
Lucy jabs Susi right on the nose. Susi blinks but takes it well.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucy throws a leg kick
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucy slips a straight right by Susi.
Lucy walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Susi counters with a left and a right that hurts Lucy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Susi jumps into full mount!
Lucy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oh Lucy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lucy seems to have got his legs back now.
Susi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Susi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucy?
Susi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Susi punching from mount but Lucy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Susi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Susi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Susi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lucy hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice shot to the head.
Susi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi throws a wild left hand from mount and Lucy manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Susi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lucy to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucy keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
Lucy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Lucy is keeping the position.
Susi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucy pulls Susi in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi with a nice head shot there.
Susi throws a strike but Lucy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've been informed that Susi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Susi is trying to control the position but Lucy postures up.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Lucy from controlling successfully.
Susi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucy controls the pace.
Lucy looking to pass the guard.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy preventing the sweep.
Lucy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucy has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
Susi wants to sweep here but Lucy controlling him for the moment.
Susi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lucy stacks Susi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lucy!
Susi is looking to regain half guard here but Lucy keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lucy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Susi in his tracks.
Lucy throws a leg kick
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi misses with a hook.
It looked like Lucy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucy drops Susi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Susi looks back up at him and smiles so Lucy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Tero Susi has been cut.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucy can pounce on him.
Susi misses with a kick to the body.
Susi lands a jab.
Susi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucy.
A punch combination from Lucy misses.
Jab by Susi.
A big left from Susi misses.
Susi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
Lucy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Susi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucy walks into a jab.
Lucy throws a big shot that misses.
Susi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Susi misses with a hook.
Lucy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucy.
Lucy misses with a left hand
and Susi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucy's knee momentarily.
Susi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
Tero Susi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi throws a sloppy head kick and Lucy moves out of range easily.
Lucy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Susi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lucy misses with a head kick.
Susi connects with a crisp jab.
Lucy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Susi scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Susi backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lucy's temple! It sends Lucy violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Susi celebrates and the doctors try to help Lucy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tero Susi!
A very excited looking Tero Susi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 765 p4p, 88 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 1114 p4p, 122 weight class). Benderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Time is Now. Souvlaki has chosen Greek Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki staying out of range there.
Souvlaki throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Souvlaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Souvlaki works Benderson's body with a nice hook.
Koulouraki Souvlaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souvlaki.
Benderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souvlaki.
Nice uppercut there from Benderson.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Souvlaki.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benderson.
Benderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Benderson blocks nicely.
Benderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souvlaki is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Benderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki stays in close to Benderson's body and controls the position.
Benderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benderson looking to control.
Benderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Benderson has wrist control.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Benderson blocks nicely.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Benderson has wrist control.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Benderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souvlaki preventing the sweep.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benderson, not yet.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Souvlaki.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
A jab from Souvlaki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souvlaki.
Benderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souvlaki manages to avoid it.
Benderson tests Souvlaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benderson throws the left hand but Souvlaki avoids the punch easily.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souvlaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Souvlaki unleashes a big counter combination but Benderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Benderson digs a good body shot into Souvlaki's ribs.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Souvlaki is just out of range.
Benderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souvlaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benderson's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson trying to control but Souvlaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki thows a huge punch but Benderson dodges it nicely.
Souvlaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson gets back to full guard.
Souvlaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souvlaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Benderson working a defensive guard here.
Souvlaki distracts Benderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Henson Benderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souvlaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Benderson's head.
Souvlaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benderson under the eye.
Benderson closes the distance and clinches.
Souvlaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souvlaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benderson pushes Souvlaki off and gets back to his feet.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benderson as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souvlaki.
Benderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Souvlaki shoots in for a double leg but Benderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Souvlaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benderson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souvlaki goes for a double leg but Benderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benderson continues to drive forward.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Souvlaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benderson.
The crowd cheers as Souvlaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Souvlaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benderson tries a low kick but Souvlaki avoids it.
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souvlaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souvlaki walks into a left hand.
Souvlaki is rocked!
Benderson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Souvlaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Benderson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Souvlaki's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
After the big win, Henson Benderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Savkov (ranked 404 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 414 p4p, 61 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Savkov avoids it.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
Savkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savkov blocks the strikes from McGee.
Savkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGee wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
McGee is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee gets back to full guard.
Savkov wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGee has momentary wrist control but Savkov slips an elbow through the middle.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov passes into half guard.
McGee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savkov wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
Savkov prevents McGee from improving his position.
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Savkov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
McGee tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
Savkov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savkov has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Savkov working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
McGee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savkov 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.
Savkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Savkov distracts McGee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savkov defends it easily.
Savkov trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
Savkov trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
Savkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
That's time! Savkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savkov moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savkov moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Savkov.
Nice sprawl there from McGee as Savkov shoots in.
McGee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savkov has hold of McGee's hands but McGee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGee working over Savkov with some ground and pound. Savkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGee.
Savkov trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
McGee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pavel Savkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savkov trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGee lands a nice short elbow.
McGee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for McGee. Oh but Savkov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! McGee goes limp - he's gone! Savkov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Savkov!
A very excited looking Pavel Savkov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 297 p4p, 11 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 717 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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237 lbs
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278 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley gets a clinch.
Zaitsev avoiding damage as Hurley throws knees to the body.
Hurley misses with a knee to the head.
Hurley lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but Zaitsev blocks it.
Zaitsev pushes Hurley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hurley.
Zaitsev has Hurley pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev blocks a body shot from Hurley.
Hurley misses with a body punch.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but Zaitsev blocks it.
I was talking to Hurley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaitsev scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Zaitsev is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zaitsev misses with some punches.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaitsev avoids it.
Zaitsev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hurley takes a shot to the head.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaitsev avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Zaitsev on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Zaitsev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitsev leaning against his opponent.
Zaitsev lands a body shot.
Zaitsev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Zaitsev to work.
Zaitsev scores with a shoulder strike.
Hurley lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaitsev is defending well for now.
Hurley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaitsev is looking to control Hurley's arms but Hurley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitsev has his back to the cage.
Hurley takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zaitsev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Zaitsev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev presses Hurley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaitsev is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaitsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hurley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hurley prevents the takedown attempt.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaitsev avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley trying to land knees to the body.
Hurley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaitsev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Zaitsev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
Zaitsev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hurley regains guard.
Hurley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaitsev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurley is keeping the position for now.
Zaitsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaitsev postures up and lands a big shot to Hurley's brow.
Zaitsev landing with the ground and pound.
Zaitsev landing with the ground and pound.
Zaitsev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaitsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurley is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaitsev distracts Hurley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Zaitsev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hurley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaitsev stops Hurley from standing up.
Zaitsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitsev prevents Hurley from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Zaitsev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaitsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaitsev lands with a shot to the body.
Hurley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley walks into a stiff left hand from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev catches Hurley napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hurley to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hurley is rocked!
Zaitsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaitsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaitsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaitsev scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Hurley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaitsev with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaitsev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zaitsev pushes down on Hurley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaitsev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hurley is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zaitsev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hurley from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zaitsev! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitri Zaitsev!
An out of breath Dmitri Zaitsev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 212 p4p, 28 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 399 p4p, 50 weight class). Larusso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glory of love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Larusso with a hook.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Larusso is looking to counter with a body kick.
Griffiths cracks Larusso with a good jab.
Griffiths connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Griffiths swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Griffiths finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Jab, jab by Griffiths - just one landing.
Griffiths is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larusso rather than just go for the knockout.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Griffiths is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Griffiths.
Larusso throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Griffiths taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffiths.
Larusso landing knees to the head.
It looks like Archie Griffiths has been cut.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffiths is defending well for now.
Griffiths lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larusso or not.
Larusso swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffiths pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffiths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffiths stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso motions for Griffiths to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Griffiths moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larusso trying to land knees to the body.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths is pushing Larusso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffiths avoiding damage as Larusso throws knees to the body.
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Archie Griffiths's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffiths checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Griffiths moved away.
Griffiths lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Griffiths sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffiths. That snapped Larusso's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths 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.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Griffiths takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffiths holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larusso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiths breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Griffiths swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Griffiths takes one to the side of the head.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Griffiths is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Larusso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Archie Griffiths's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Archie Griffiths seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso tried to counter with a leg kick but Griffiths avoided it.
Griffiths shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
Larusso throws a big counter combination but Griffiths scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffiths checks it well.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffiths thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice body shot.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Griffiths sees coming a mile off.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Griffiths throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Griffiths shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Griffiths tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffiths blocks the leg kick.
Griffiths wants to counter with a clinch but Larusso pushes him away.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Griffiths lands with a right hand.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Larusso.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffiths takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffiths throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffiths stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffiths darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Griffiths misses with a double jab.
Larusso throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
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 Daniel Larusso.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 262 p4p, 37 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 81 p4p, 13 weight class). Ahonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahonen misses with the body kick
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick.
Sanada with a hook.
Ahonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
Ahonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahonen thows a body kick. Sanada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Ahonen's head but Ahonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahonen throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Ahonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanada circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Ahonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Ahonen throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanada stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahonen. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with a straight left.
Sanada avoids a kick to the body.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.
Sanada connects with a crisp jab.
Ahonen with a jab.
Ahonen tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahonen tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
Ahonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanada.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahonen's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Ahonen.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Ahonen.
Nice shot lands for Sanada.
Sanada swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ahonen cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Ahonen scores with a head kick.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanada misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Ahonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen connects with the punch.
Ahonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahonen has time to react.
Ahonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanada is trying to defend but Ahonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanada wants to control but Ahonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahonen is nestled in close to Sanada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahonen wants to take a breather but Sanada is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahonen throwing strikes but missing.
Sanada managing to control the position.
Ahonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanada controlling the position.
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 Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Ahonen throws a shot to the body.
Sanada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanada moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick.
Ahonen tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Ahonen's ribs.
Ahonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Sanada sees coming a mile off.
Ahonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Ahonen avoids it with no problem.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Ahonen's body.
Sanada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahonen.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen takes one to the chin there.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahonen.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahonen pushes Sanada away with a front kick.
Ahonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahonen moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Ahonen's body. Ahonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahonen has a takedown stuffed.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Ahonen.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Ahonen misses with a leg kick.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen looks to land a combination but Sanada avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Ahonen throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Sanada misses with a double jab.
Ahonen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Ahonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanada avoided it.
Ahonen dips to his left and cracks Sanada with an uppercut!
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Ahonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanada manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ahonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahonen as Sanada tries to tie him up.
Ahonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanada throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.
Sanada swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
And Ahonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Ahonen didn't see that one coming.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
Ahonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahonen misses the target.
A jab from Ahonen finds it's way through Sanada's defenses.
Ahonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanada with a nice cross.
Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Sanada misses the jab.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanada checks a leg kick.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Ahonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ahonen gets the takedown into side control.
Sanada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ahonen throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ahonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahonen.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
Ahonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Sanada finds it's target.
Sanada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Ahonen slips the punch.
Ahonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Sanada takes a swing at Ahonen's ribcage but misses.
Ahonen takes one on the button.
Ahonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Ahonen is looking to land body kicks.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Ahonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanada as he jumps to the side.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahonen slips a jab from Sanada.
Ahonen is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Ahonen throws a body kick that misses.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen scores with a head kick. Sanada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Ahonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
Sanada throws a jab when Ahonen was well out of range.
Ahonen goes for a double leg but Sanada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanada continues to drive forward.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahonen.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Sanada misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Ahonen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada digs a good hook to Ahonen's body.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahonen's head backwards.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahonen scores with a leg kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Ahonen's head but Ahonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Ahonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahonen.
Sanada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanada just manages to avoid it.
Sanada tries to sprawl but Ahonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanada manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ahonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen manages to break the clinch.
Ahonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Ahonen scores with a kick to the body.
Ahonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ahonen connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Masa Sanada made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lansar (ranked 110 p4p, 5 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 80 p4p, 4 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lansar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansar staying out of range there.
Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lansar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lansar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mouth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lansar wants to control but Mouth postures up.
Mouth working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Mouth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lansar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mouth scoring with punches from side control.
Lansar is looking for a sweep.
Mouth is working Lansar over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lansar is trying to control Mouth's posture but Mouth avoids it.
Mouth cracks Lansar with a big elbow.
Mouth lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Lansar! Mouth senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Lansar out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 18 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 103 p4p, 13 weight class). Probong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodhi Mandala. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Probong's ribs.
Probong throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Jab, jab by Probong - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Probong.
Probong checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ibu.
Probong misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Ibu.
Probong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
Probong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probong moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
It seemed like Probong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Probong.
Ibu throws a head kick but Probong moves out of range.
Probong misses with a kick to the body.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Probong with a hook.
Ibu slips a straight right by Probong.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Probong saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Probong misses with a looping left.
Ibu motions for Probong to come forward. Ibu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
Probong misses with a leg kick.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Probong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Probong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Probong throws a low kick but Ibu moves out of range easily.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
Ibu thuds a left hand into Probong's body.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
Probong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Probong tries a quick counter leg kick but Ibu is wise to it.
Ibu throws a body punch but Probong moves out of range.
Probong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibu.
Probong tries to clinch up
and Ibu counters with a left to the body.
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!
Probong's corner calls for a 1-2. Probong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Probong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibu.
Ibu can't find room to land a body shot as Probong controls the action.
Probong tries to throw a body punch but Ibu avoids it by throwing Probong back against the cage.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Ibu controls the action.
Ibu blocks an uppercut.
Ibu throws a punch but it's blocked by Probong.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Ibu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Ibu tenderised Probong's leg. Probong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Probong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Probong moved out of range nicely.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ibu walks into a straight right hand from Probong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a low kick but Probong moves out of range easily.
Ibu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ibu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Probong's hands.
Probong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Probong cracks the inside of Ibu's front leg.
Probong misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probong throws a front kick that sends Ibu stumbling back into the cage.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu misses with a leg kick.
Probong throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Ibu misses with an uppercut.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Probong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Probong manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Probong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probong feints a counter leg kick.
Ibu tries to work over Probong's front leg with a kick but Probong checks it.
Nice defenses there by Probong.
Probong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Ibu moves away and avoids it.
Ibu swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
Probong loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Probong off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Ibu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibu.
Probong blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Probong lands the left hand.
Probong motions for Ibu to come forward. Probong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Probong throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Ibu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibu thows a leg kick but Probong checks it
and Probong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibu steps away.
Probong instigates a clinch.
Probong misses with a body punch.
Ibu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice left hand lands by Ibu.
Ibu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu tries to work over Probong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probong blocking some punches.
Ibu tries to circle away but Probong has him pinned against the cage.
Probong blocks an uppercut.
Ibu breaks from the clinch.
Probong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu walks into a straight right hand from Probong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Probong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong avoids the body shot from Ibu.
A countering left hand to the body from Probong misses.
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Ibu thuds a left hand into Probong's body.
Probong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu throws a low kick but Probong avoids it.
Probong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibu scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Probong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu catches Probong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Probong checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Probong misses with a body punch.
Probong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Probong lands a left hand.
Ibu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Probong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Probong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Probong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Ibu is working Probong over against the cage.
Ibu tries a body shot but Probong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibu.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Probong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Probong.
Probong misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Probong scores with a hook to the body.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Probong.
Probong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probong.
Ibu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Probong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Probong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
A short left from Probong.
Probong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Ibu lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong breaks from the clinch.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probong's sensitive parts.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Probong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ibu cracks Probong with an open hand slap.
Ibu throws a right hand that misses
and Probong counters with a solid body kick.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Probong - that will leave a mark!
Ibu checks a low kick from Probong.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu throws a leg kick
and Probong counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Probong moved out of range.
Probong slips a jab from Ibu.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probong's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ibu motions for Probong to come forward. Ibu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Probong doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Ibu catches Probong right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probong.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Probong saw that one coming.
Probong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Probong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Probong checks a low kick from Ibu.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
Probong moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Probong misses with a wild body shot.
Probong's corner calls for a 1-2. Probong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Probong throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibu, right into the meat.
Probong has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong blocks an uppercut.
Ibu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probong! But no joy.
Ibu takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Probong as he checks the leg kick.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
Probong scores with a leg kick.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu slips under a jab from Probong.
Probong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probong misses with a body kick.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Probong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Probong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibu on the side of the head.
Probong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
And Probong responds with a good body kick, but Ibu manages to step out the way in time.
Probong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Probong does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong is looking to clinch but Ibu is avoiding it.
Ibu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Probong on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Probong.
Probong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Probong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibu avoids it.
Ibu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probong tries a body shot but Ibu blocks it.
Probong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibu blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Probong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Probong fails to land.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Ibu controls the action.
Probong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Probong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Probong.
Probong working aggressively here.
Probong has a couple of punches blocked by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ibu.
Ibu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibu throws a hook but Probong avoids it easily.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Probong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probong blocks a leg kick.
Probong scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Ibu blocks the low kick.
Ibu jabs Probong right on the nose. Probong blinks but takes it well.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Probong moved away.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Ibu.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probong.
Ibu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ibu misses with a hook.
Ibu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Probong's head.
Ibu moves out of range as Probong throws a body kick.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Probong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Probong tries to land a leg kick but Ibu saw it coming and moves away.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Probong's body. Probong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Probong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Probong misses with a low kick as Ibu jumps back.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Probong's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Koh Ibu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Probong misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Probong.
Ibu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Probong's head but Probong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probong blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Probong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Ibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Probong.
Ibu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probong. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ibu.
Ibu takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Probong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Probong delivers a nice body kick.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Probong wants to clinch up but Ibu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong is looking to slow Ibu down with leg kicks.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Probong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Ibu is out of range.
Probong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ibu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Probong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Probong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Probong catches Ibu right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Probong blocks a leg kick.
Probong looks to land a body kick but Ibu moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probong clinches up with Ibu and pushes him back against the cage.
Ibu tries a body shot but Probong blocks it.
Ibu struggles to land a body shot inside as Probong controls his hands.
Probong throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body.
Ibu lands a shoulder strike.
Ibu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probong takes a shot to the head.
Ibu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Probongs head.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Probong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sni Probong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Ibu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Probong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Probong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probong cracks Ibu with a good jab.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
Ibu throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibu scores with a nice strike.
Probong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu connects with a body shot.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Probong moved out of range.
Probong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu throws a jab when Probong was well out of range.
Probong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Probong jabs at Ibu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Probong misses its intended target.
It looked like Ibu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu moves into the clinch successfully.
Probong slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Ibu.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Probong.
Ibu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from Probong as the two fighters clinch.
Probong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
Probong lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ibu.
Ibu can't find room to land a body shot as Probong controls the action.
Probong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probong lands a right hand.
Probong blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Probong misses with a looping left.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Probong is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Probong 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 Ibu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Probong missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Probong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Probong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibu 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Probong throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Probong moved away.
Ibu lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong misses the jab.
Probong scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibu connects with a body shot.
Ibu takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Probong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ibu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Probong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibu slips a straight right by Probong.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick from Probong.
Probong misses with a body shot.
A big left from Ibu misses.
Probong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu with a nice cross.
Ibu throws an off balance right hand
and Probong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibu thinking.
Probong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibu's head backwards.
Ibu throws a jab when Probong was well out of range.
Probong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu throws a low kick but Probong moves out of range easily.
Probong scores with a nice head shot.
Sni Probong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ibu.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Probong throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Probong throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Probong moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Ibu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Probong misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibu wants to clinch.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Probong saw that one coming.
Ibu catches Probong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick from Probong.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probong throws a front kick aimed at Ibu's knee but Ibu avoids it well.
Koh Ibu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Probong.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Probong missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Probong is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probong.
Nice defenses there by Probong.
Probong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Probong.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibu misses the target.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ibu tries to clinch but Probong moves out of range.
Probong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Probong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibu to score with a decent uppercut.
Probong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu moves out of range as Probong strikes.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong throws a front kick aimed at Ibu's knee but Ibu avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Probong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ibu jabs Probong right on the nose. Probong blinks but takes it well.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Probong connects with a jab.
Ibu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Probong has time to react.
Ibu with a nice cross.
Probong throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Ibu lands a jab to Probong's midsection.
Ibu jabs at Probong's body.
Probong throws a lazy body kick
and Ibu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ibu catches Probong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Koh Ibu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class). Green's entrance music is Sugar Rush. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fighter's choice of entrance music: You Know How I Do It. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
32 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green lunges at Fighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter's hand.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Green throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Fighter's side.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Green punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses the shot to the body.
Fighter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Fighter's head back.
Fighter slips a jab from Green.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a counter combo.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter misses the body punch
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Green misses
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fighter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green scores with a body shot.
Green scores with a body shot.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a leg kick.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Green catches Fighter right on the button with a cross.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Green throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Nice body punch from Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter lands a big right hand that sends Green crashing to the mat! Fighter stays standing though and waves Green back to his feet!
Green is rocked!
Green looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter counters with a takedown into side control.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fighter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter counters with a good low kick that Green was not able to check.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Green.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fighter rushes Green and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Green is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Fighter piles on the pressure and Green crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Street Fighter!
Street Fighter is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Street Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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