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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aniceto Platanares (ranked 3553 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 5182 p4p, 426 weight class). Platanares comes to the cage accompanied by Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniceto Platanares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platanares shoots in and gets a takedown into Tea's guard.
Platanares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Platanares has managed to get both his arms back between Tea's legs - danger averted.
Tea told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Platanares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tea has his foot on Platanares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Platanares works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Platanares defends it easily.
Platanares landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Platanares working some strikes from top position.
Tea is looking for a triangle but Platanares pushes his legs off easily.
Tea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Platanares is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Platanares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Platanares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Platanares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tea's head.
Tea has his foot on Platanares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Platanares works his way back into a safe position though.
Platanares postures up in Tea's guard and throws a big left but Tea blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Platanares is aware though and is defending well.
Tea trying to keep a closed guard but Platanares is proving a slippery customer.
Tea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Platanares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Platanares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Platanares is posturing up here but Tea has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Platanares tries to roll out but it's too tight and Platanares has to tap! Slick submission there by Tea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ice Tea!
Ice Tea seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Aniceto Platanares had this to say: 'I had an injured rectum so wasn't 100% for this fight. I'll be back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 2751 p4p, 288 weight class) and Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2304 p4p, 246 weight class). Oscarsson has chosen Pain - Shut Your Mouth as his entrance music. Oscar Oscarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bobeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobeth cracks Oscarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bobeth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobeth is looking to clinch.
Oscarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oscarsson stalks Bobeth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobeth's face. Bobeth staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Michael Bobeth has been cut.
Bobeth throws a leg kick
letting Oscarsson counter with a right hand.
Bobeth is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Bobeth
and Oscarsson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Oscarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Oscarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horatius McDaniels (ranked 2217 p4p, 295 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 4250 p4p, 487 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horatius McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a push kick but McDaniels slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDaniels did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is working for a kimura but McDaniels is defending it quite comfortably.
McDaniels kicks off Griffin and gets to his feet.
McDaniels moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
A right-left combo lands from McDaniels.
It looks like Matt Griffin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDaniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDaniels throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
McDaniels scores with a three punch combo!
McDaniels gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
McDaniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Horatius McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels breaks from the clinch.
Griffin checks a low kick from McDaniels.
McDaniels scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
McDaniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDaniels to the mat! McDaniels manages to get full guard.
McDaniels has his feet on Griffin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
McDaniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Horatius McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDaniels as he jumps to the side.
McDaniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDaniels scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from McDaniels.
McDaniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels connects with a jab.
McDaniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin looks winded!
McDaniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDaniels, as that shot connected.
McDaniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDaniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDaniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
McDaniels lands a body shot.
McDaniels sizes up Griffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin is rocked!
McDaniels connects with a solid leg kick.
McDaniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can McDaniels finish him?
A head kick misses from McDaniels.
McDaniels rushes Griffin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Griffin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McDaniels piles on the pressure and Griffin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horatius McDaniels!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 2226 p4p, 118 weight class) and Rico Dominguez (ranked 2826 p4p, 141 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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145 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dominguez just manages to avoid it.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Dong's guard.
Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong has his feet on Dominguez's thighs here. He's pushed Dominguez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dominguez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yung Hung Dong!
After winning the bout, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 1361 p4p, 138 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 3440 p4p, 315 weight class). Talanoa comes to the cage accompanied by Tonga. McKenna has chosen Freedom as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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212 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paea Talanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna throws a head kick but Talanoa moves out of range.
Talanoa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Talanoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talanoa gets tackled into the cage by McKenna. McKenna maintains the clinch.
Talanoa goes for a takedown attempt but McKenna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKenna closes the distance and clinches.
McKenna prevents a takedown attempt there.
McKenna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Talanoa can't fight it off and eventually McKenna manages to take the fight to the floor. Talanoa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna stops Talanoa from standing up.
McKenna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McKenna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control the position.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKenna defends well.
McKenna chips away with some ground and pound.
McKenna is looking to work some ground and pound but Talanoa has wrist control.
Talanoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McKenna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talanoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenna is aware though and is defending well.
McKenna postures up and lands a big shot to Talanoa's brow.
McKenna throwing strikes from guard but Talanoa blocks nicely.
McKenna lands a couple of elbows.
Talanoa keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talanoa keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
McKenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Talanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKenna distracts Talanoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talanoa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but McKenna pushes his legs off easily.
McKenna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Talanoa's head.
Talanoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Talanoa keeps moving.
McKenna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is working Talanoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Talanoa keeps moving.
Talanoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKenna sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKenna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKenna is pushing down on Talanoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talanoa is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenna has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKenna working the head and body with strikes.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKenna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKenna drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talanoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKenna trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKenna is looking to work some ground and pound but Talanoa has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna passes Talanoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from McKenna there.
McKenna is stalling here. Talanoa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McKenna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Talanoa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Talanoa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenna is fending him off so far but Talanoa persists. Nope, McKenna circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McKenna has closed the distance and engaged Talanoa in a clinch.
McKenna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talanoa.
McKenna works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McKenna pushing down on Talanoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McKenna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKenna trying to control from Talanoa's half guard. Talanoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Talanoa keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
Talanoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKenna trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Talanoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenna is aware though and is defending well.
McKenna looking to sit in guard and control but Talanoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Talanoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenna dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna slips nicely into half guard.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
McKenna is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
McKenna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Talanoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robert McKenna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKenna passes Talanoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Talanoa is staying active underneath McKenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKenna is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
McKenna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKenna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talanoa keeps working.
McKenna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Talanoa trying to control but McKenna postures up.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McKenna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talanoa, pushing him back against the cage.
Talanoa wants a takedown.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Talanoa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McKenna scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to roll over but McKenna keeps him under control.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKenna pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is not content to let McKenna control the position.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep. McKenna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKenna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Talanoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McKenna is tapping! Great win for Talanoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paea Talanoa!
An out of breath Paea Talanoa 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ickey Woods (ranked 1714 p4p, 205 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 2596 p4p, 306 weight class). Woods comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down- Chop Suey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Woods napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Woods gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gentili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gentili is working away from the top position though.
Gentili is trying to work for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Gentili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentili works his foot free and advances to mount.
Woods working to try and regain half guard.
Woods defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gentili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods has given up his back here. Will Gentili look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Our spies down at at Jitz MMA inform us that Gentili has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Woods fending off the submission attempt from Gentili.
Woods tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Woods is trying to escape the mount.
Woods manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gentili seems to be looking for submissions.
Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Gentili is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili prevents Woods from improving his position.
Gentili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gentili pulls his head out easily.
Gentili is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentili defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is trying to keep Gentili in close.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Woods can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gentili controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gentili shoots in and bounces Woods off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili looking to pass the guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gentili advances position into side control!
Gentili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods keeping control of the position.
Gentili prevents Woods from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Gentili dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gentili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Gentili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woods knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Gentili wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Gentili pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woods looking for subs off his back but Gentili has passed one foot through into half guard.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gentili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gentili has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Gentili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gentili is aware though and is defending well.
Danilo Gentili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gentili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gentili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to keep Gentili in close.
Gentili tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gentili trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Gentili drops back looking for a leg! Woods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woods manages to kick Gentili off! Gentili jumps back into Woods's guard.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Gentili pushes his legs off easily.
Gentili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping full guard, as Gentili tries to pass.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gentili passes Woods's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gentili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woods trying to control but Gentili postures up.
Woods is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gentili jumps into side control!
Woods definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Gentili stalls from top position.
Gentili trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Gentili has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Woods!
Gentili fails to take his opponent's back.
Gentili prevents Woods from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentili is looking to work his way around to Woods's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Woods wants to control but Gentili is having none of it.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Gentili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Woods gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gentili is aware though and is defending well.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Gentili wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods controls Gentili momentarily but Gentili frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Gentili pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gentili is thwarting Woods's attempts to control the position.
Gentili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woods won't allow Gentili to pass to mount.
Gentili is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
Woods trying to control but Gentili postures up.
Gentili wants to take a breather but Woods is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gentili is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
Woods tries to roll over but Gentili keeps him under control.
Woods is pressing down on Gentili's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gentili defends well.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili stands and throws Woods's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Woods is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gentili off and has taken his back!
Woods keeps control of the position as Gentili tries to break free.
Woods working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gentili trying to control the hands but Woods won't let him.
Gentili is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Woods working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gentili is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Woods has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gentili taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ickey Woods!
Ickey Woods gave a mention to Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braven Harris (ranked 2000 p4p, 267 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 1798 p4p, 242 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Karma Chameleon . This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braven Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Harris misses.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Beast misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Harris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Beast scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris with a hook.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Braven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beast postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris seems keen to control Beast's posture.
Harris wants to stand up but Beast is controlling him.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Harris pulls Beast in close to his closed guard and prevents Beast from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
Beast wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Beast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beast scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beast prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris is controlling Beast's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Beast is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris gets full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beast working his ground and pound in the gym.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Beast scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
Beast stops Harris from standing up.
Harris has his hands on Beast's head, controlling the position.
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beast scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beast won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Beast sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast cracks Harris with a solid left hand.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Harris pulls Beast in close to his closed guard and prevents Beast from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Beast working some strikes from top 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 Braven Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Harris leaves Beast with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beast looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
Harris throws Beast to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast.
Braven Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast gets the takedown into side control.
Harris is not content to let Beast control the position.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.
Harris manages to get back to half guard.
Beast wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harris is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Beast 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.
Beast is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Harris has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Harris is trying to stand back up but Beast is controlling him
Beast is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Beast postures up.
Beast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Beast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beast is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage.
Harris preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beast prevents Harris from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
Beast is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Beast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Beast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris trying to control here.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beast 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.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
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 Braven Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harris dodges the punch combination from Beast.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beast tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Harris.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Braven Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Braven Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harris can't fight it off and eventually Beast manages to take the fight to the floor. Harris looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast stops Harris from standing up.
Harris seems keen to control Beast's posture.
Dave Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beast landing some decent shots from guard.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Beast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Harris is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beast postures up.
Beast stops Harris from standing up.
Beast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris pulls Beast in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beast makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Beast postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braven Harris!
Braven Harris managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 617 p4p, 80 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 720 p4p, 94 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partio circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Partio slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks the body kick.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Partio.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Partio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partio lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Gallagher avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Gallagher's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallagher tries to avoid it.
Gallagher blocks a leg kick.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Partio misses.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallagher.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Gallagher off balance momentarily.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Partio tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gallagher throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio closes the distance and clinches.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Partio is keeping busy.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partio misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Partio takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gallagher is trying to stall.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio drives through and clinches with Gallagher against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Partio lands a nice uppercut.
Partio keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partio lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gallagher.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher tries to stall but Partio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Partio blocks an elbow strike.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Partio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
Partio is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Partio tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Partio tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio connects with a body shot that sends Gallagher's belly button to the back.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Partio thuds his shin into the meat of Gallagher's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gallagher.
Partio instigates a clinch.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Partio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Gallagher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Partio.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio throws a push kick but Gallagher slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partio thuds his shin into the meat of Gallagher's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio clinches up with Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage.
Partio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Partio has double underhooks.
Partio blocks an elbow strike.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Gallagher moved away.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Gallagher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Partio avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Partio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Partio misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stalling in the clinch but Partio improves position.
Partio misses with some punches.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Partio is keeping busy.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Partio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Partio counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Partio jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Partio tries to clinch up.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Gallagher checks a leg kick.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Partio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gallagher blocks it well.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Partio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio rushes Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Partio's brow.
Gallagher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Partio gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Partio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Partio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Partio takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Partio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Partio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Gallagher in the body.
Partio lands a head shot.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallagher is rocked!
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Partio slams his shin into Gallagher's torso.
Gallagher seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Partio has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Partio.
A nice left hand lands by Partio.
A short uppercut from Partio.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Partio pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Partio keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partio misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Partio blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher stalling in the clinch but Partio improves position.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partio avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Partio has Gallagher pressed against the cage, preventing Gallagher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Partio.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Gallagher avoids it.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallagher's calf.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partio.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 69 p4p, 12 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 248 p4p, 35 weight class). Steve comes into the arena with Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Nice shot by Steve.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toivonen slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
And Toivonen responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve cracks Toivonen with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steve tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Toivonen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Toivonen throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen misses with the body kick
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toivonen defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Toivonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toivonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Toivonen cracks Steve with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steve looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steve looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen drops Steve with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steve looks back up at him and smiles so Toivonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Steve is rocked!
OH! Steve has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Toivonen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Toivonen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Steve sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mark Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 79 p4p, 12 weight class) and Hairy Scrotum (ranked 323 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scrotum swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Scrotum is trying to force a seperation but Hepple has the dominant position.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrotums head.
Scrotum tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Scrotum back against the cage.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Scrotum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrotum pushes Hepple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrotum misses with a punch to the body.
Scrotum blocking some punches.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scrotum.
Scrotum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrotum lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum breaks the clinch.
Scrotum feints and then cracks Hepple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hepple down.
Hepple fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hepple wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrotum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hepple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scrotum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
Hepple looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hairy Scrotum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrotum tries to bum rush Hepple with a series of wild strikes but Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrotum just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scrotum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hepple's calf.
Hepple ducks right into an uppercut from Scrotum.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple with a nice cross.
Jab by Hepple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a kick to the body.
Scrotum falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Hepple has closed the distance and engaged Scrotum in a clinch.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Scrotum.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scrotum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hepple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrotum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Scrotum lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple scores with a leg kick.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrotum.
Hepple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range and Hepple settles back down.
Hepple lands a really nice looking cross but Scrotum seems unphased.
Scrotum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scrotum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hepple under the eye.
Hepple throws a front kick aimed at Scrotum's knee but Scrotum avoids it well.
Scrotum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scrotum.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Scrotum does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hepple throws a chopping leg kick but Scrotum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Scrotum circles away.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Scrotum counters with a nice uppercut.
Scrotum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scrotum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scrotum lands a lovely overhand right.
Scrotum misses with a body shot.
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Hepple. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hepple.
Hepple lands a head kick!
It looks like Hairy Scrotum has been cut.
Scrotum misses with a hook
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrotum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scrotum lands a left and a right that send Hepple crashing to the mat, dazed. Scrotum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hepple is rocked!
Scrotum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hepple doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Hepple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hepple is breathing heavily.
Scrotum lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hepple up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Scrotum from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hepple's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hairy Scrotum!
Hairy Scrotum really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cipher Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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