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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhicky Whysocki (ranked 6142 p4p, 544 weight class) and Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 5993 p4p, 537 weight class). Rhicky Whysocki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomohiro Tanahashi's chin.
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rhicky Whysocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whysocki takes one on the button.
Tanahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whysocki misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Whysocki moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whysocki can pounce on him.
Whysocki throws a head kick that misses.
Whysocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
A big right from Whysocki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whysocki throws a right hand that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Rhicky Whysocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whysocki scores with a shot to the body.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Whysocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Whysocki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whysocki moves away.
A low kick from Tanahashi is predictable there
and Whysocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Whysocki.
It seemed like Tanahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whysocki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whysocki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whysocki throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whysocki throws a lazy head kick
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Whysocki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanahashi's knee momentarily.
Whysocki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanahashi's sensitive parts.
Tanahashi thuds a left hand into Whysocki's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Whysocki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Whysocki throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Whysocki misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanahashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whysocki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanahashi! But no joy.
Jab by Whysocki.
Whysocki misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi misses with a leg kick
and Whysocki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tanahashi is looking to stand back up but Whysocki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi tries to roll over but Whysocki keeps him under control.
Whysocki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whysocki slows the pace down in half guard.
Tanahashi is pressing down on Whysocki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tanahashi has his hands on Whysocki's head, controlling the position.
Whysocki stopping the sweep attempt from Tanahashi.
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.
Whysocki is fighting to break Tanahashi's control of his arms but Tanahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whysocki cracks Tanahashi with a solid left hand.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi wants to sweep here but Whysocki controlling him for the moment.
Tanahashi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Whysocki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whysocki chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Rhicky Whysocki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whysocki lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanahashi connects with a right hand. Whysocki shakes it off.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Whysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whysocki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whysocki connects with a body shot that sends Tanahashi's belly button to the back.
Whysocki misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanahashi.
Whysocki throws a hook to the side of Tanahashi's head but Tanahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whysocki slips a straight right by Tanahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a straight left.
Whysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whysocki.
Whysocki misses with a double jab
and Tanahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Whysocki avoids them all with ease.
Whysocki cracks the inside of Tanahashi's front leg.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot
and Whysocki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tanahashi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanahashi has control of Whysocki's left arm, preventing Whysocki from doing any damage.
Whysocki working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki forces his way into half guard.
Whysocki throwing shots but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
Whysocki misses with a head shot. Tanahashi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rhicky Whysocki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whysocki's guard.
Tanahashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanahashi wants to stand but Whysocki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Whysocki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Whysocki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki lands a couple of elbows.
Whysocki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whysocki postures up.
Tanahashi wants to stand but Whysocki is controlling the position.
Whysocki trying to control but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet but Whysocki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanahashi looking to control.
Tanahashi pushes Whysocki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Whysocki swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Whysocki throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Whysocki moves away and avoids it.
Whysocki connects with a solid leg kick.
Whysocki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Whysocki is looking to counter punch.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Whysocki ducked under it nicely.
Whysocki tries to counter with a takedown but Tanahashi is quick to defend against it.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Whysocki ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomohiro Tanahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanahashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whysocki with a jab.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Whysocki.
A swing and a miss from Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki misses with a low kick.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whysocki throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
Tanahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanahashi throws out a counter right but Whysocki avoids it with no problem.
Whysocki shoots in and drives through. Tanahashi sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanahashi! But no joy.
Whysocki swings widly with a right hand
and Tanahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whysocki throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanahashi counters with a left to the body.
Whysocki throws the kick towards the body but Tanahashi avoids it.
Tanahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whysocki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki slips under a jab from Tanahashi.
Whysocki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanahashi momentarily.
Tanahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whysocki lands a jab to Tanahashi's midsection.
Whysocki tries to move into range but Tanahashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whysocki connects with an inside leg kick.
Whysocki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whysocki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Tanahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhicky Whysocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
letting Whysocki counter with a right hand.
Whysocki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Whysocki.
Whysocki is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot that sends Whysocki's belly button to the back.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whysocki.
Whysocki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whysocki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanahashi scores with a jab. Whysocki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whysocki.
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
Whysocki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whysocki lands a nice hook to Tanahashi's body. Tanahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanahashi swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Whysocki moves out of range.
Tanahashi jabs Whysocki right on the nose. Whysocki blinks but takes it well.
Whysocki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whysocki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Whysocki.
Tanahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Whysocki. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomohiro Tanahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanahashi 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomohiro Tanahashi!
A very excited looking Tomohiro Tanahashi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gaspar (ranked 2193 p4p, 111 weight class) and One Fortytwo (ranked 2050 p4p, 102 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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142 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortytwo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar takes one on the button.
Gaspar throws a hook but Fortytwo blocks it.
Fortytwo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fortytwo throws the left hand but Gaspar avoids the punch easily.
Fortytwo 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.
Fortytwo throws a leg kick but Gaspar checks it.
Gaspar misses with a right hand
and Fortytwo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortytwo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortytwo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Fortytwo.
Fortytwo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
Fortytwo lands a nice shot that snaps Gaspar's head back.
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!
Fortytwo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaspar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortytwo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaspar is just out of range.
Fortytwo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspar.
Gaspar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortytwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortytwo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Fortytwo finds it's target.
Fortytwo thuds a left hand into Gaspar's body.
Fortytwo misses with a straight right.
Gaspar takes one on the button.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaspar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Gaspar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaspar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Fortytwo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortytwo catches Gaspar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Diego Gaspar has been cut.
Fortytwo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortytwo throws a leg kick but Gaspar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortytwo throws a hook but Gaspar avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Fortytwo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspar throws an off balance right hand
and Fortytwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortytwo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaspar is just out of range.
Gaspar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortytwo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaspar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortytwo is just out of range.
Fortytwo thuds his right hand into Gaspar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaspar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaspar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaspar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortytwo swings for the body but Gaspar moves out of range.
Fortytwo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaspar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortytwo scores with a punch to the head.
Gaspar looks to throw the jab but Fortytwo is out of range.
Fortytwo stuns Gaspar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo punishes Gaspar's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortytwo misses with a hook. Gaspar ducked under it nicely.
Gaspar throwing a counter right hand but Fortytwo manages to avoid it.
Gaspar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortytwo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar misses with an uppercut.
Gaspar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaspar swings for the body but Fortytwo moves out of range.
Fortytwo throws a sloppy head kick and Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Gaspar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fortytwo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fortytwo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspar.
Gaspar throwing a counter right hand but Fortytwo manages to avoid it.
One Fortytwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortytwo takes a swing at Gaspar's ribcage but misses.
Fortytwo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaspar throws a body punch but Fortytwo moves out of range.
Gaspar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspar.
Gaspar takes one to the chin there.
Fortytwo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortytwo cracks Gaspar with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortytwo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspar.
Fortytwo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortytwo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Fortytwo there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortytwo. Gaspar does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gaspar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortytwo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Gaspar.
Fortytwo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaspar's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortytwo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Gaspar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A cross from Fortytwo lands.
Fortytwo swings widly with a right hand
and Gaspar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortytwo throws a body punch but Gaspar moves out of range.
Fortytwo jabs at Gaspar's body.
Fortytwo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaspar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortytwo is just out of range.
Fortytwo cracks Gaspar with a good jab.
Fortytwo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortytwo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Fortytwo.
Fortytwo misses with a looping right.
Fortytwo 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.
Fortytwo connects with a body shot that sends Gaspar's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortytwo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspar misses the target.
Fortytwo lands with a right hand.
Fortytwo throws a body punch but Gaspar moves out of range.
Gaspar throws a shot from downtown. Fortytwo moves away and avoids it.
Gaspar slips a jab from Fortytwo.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaspar misses its target.
Gaspar throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortytwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaspar takes a swing at Fortytwo's ribcage but misses.
Fortytwo throws a hook but Gaspar avoids it easily.
Fortytwo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortytwo throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Fortytwo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Fortytwo catches Gaspar right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortytwo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaspar scrambles back to his feet.
One Fortytwo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaspar walks into a jab.
Gaspar 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortytwo cracks Gaspar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortytwo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaspar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortytwo connects with the punch.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaspar misses with a body punch
and Fortytwo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortytwo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortytwo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Fortytwo does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo misses with a low kick as Gaspar jumps back.
Fortytwo takes a swing at Gaspar's ribcage but misses.
Gaspar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortytwo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspar.
Gaspar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gaspar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Fortytwo.
Fortytwo connects with a looping right hand.
Fortytwo lands a jab to the nose.
Gaspar is rocked!
Fortytwo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Gaspar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortytwo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gaspar right on the button. Gaspar goes down! Fortytwo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fortytwo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortytwo!
After the big win, One Fortytwo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 2047 p4p, 101 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 1286 p4p, 65 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Believe. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Clay 's knee.
A jab from Clay misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Clay tries to bum rush Caunt with a series of wild strikes but Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clay misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Caunt cracks the inside of Clay's front leg.
Clay blocks the body kick.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay misses with a looping right.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Clay misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt scores with a push kick.
Clay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clay finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head.
Clay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clay blocks a head kick by Caunt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clay.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Clay misses.
Caunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Clay misses with a looping left.
Clay misses the jab.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay ducks right into an uppercut from Caunt.
Clay throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Caunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
Caunt jabs Clay right on the nose. Clay blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Clay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
Clay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Clay misses with a leg kick.
Caunt throws a fast counter high kick but Clay manages to duck under it in time.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a leg kick.
Clay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clay lands a nice shot that snaps Caunt's head back.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clay misses with a hook.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Clay does no damage.
Caunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andre Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay cracks Caunt with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a push kick but Clay slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caunt connects with a body shot that sends Clay's belly button to the back.
Clay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Clay cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Clay.
Clay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Caunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clay walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt slips a jab from Clay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay misses with an uppercut
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clay counters with a two punch combo.
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a solid body kick.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Clay misses with a hook to the body
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay throws a lazy body kick
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Clay 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.
Caunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Clay.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Caunt counters with a body kick.
Clay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Clay misses the jab.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay is rocked!
Caunt lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Clay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caunt checks a low kick from Clay.
Caunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt scores with a body shot.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a big right hand! Oh Clay is in trouble here! Caunt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Caunt!
A less than humble Dick Caunt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 1561 p4p, 185 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 1267 p4p, 157 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
171 lbs
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162 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Darwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vape Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Darwin moves into the clinch.
Darwin misses with some punches.
I was talking to Darwin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Darwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Darwin connects with a single shot there.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darwin swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Darwin cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darwin looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Darwin avoids it with no problem.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Charlie Darwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Darwin connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Darwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz misses with a right hand
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin slips a jab from Diaz.
Nice jab there from Darwin.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Darwin's ribs.
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!
Jab, jab by Darwin - just one landing.
Diaz throws the left hand but Darwin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Darwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with a combination
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Darwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Darwin lands with an overhand left.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin connects with a high kick.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Darwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darwin misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darwin with a nice cross.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws the left hand but Darwin avoids the punch easily.
Darwin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
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!
Diaz works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Darwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
A jab from Darwin does it's job there.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Darwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz pulls Darwin into guard.
Darwin wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Darwin won't allow it.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Darwin is working away.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Darwin is defending well.
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 Charlie Darwin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Darwin lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Darwin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darwin dives on top into guard.
Darwin tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darwin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Darwin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Darwin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vape Diaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vape Diaz thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 840 p4p, 91 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 887 p4p, 96 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
157 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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153 lbs
7 - 3 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Spud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spud.
We've been informed that Duranto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Spud as he checks the leg kick.
Spud slips under a jab from Duranto.
Spud throws a leg kick which misses Duranto's front leg but catches the back leg as Duranto tries to avoid it.
Duranto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like William Spud has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spud.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spud throws a front kick that sends Duranto stumbling back into the cage.
Duranto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spud circles away quickly and effectively.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto cracks the inside of Spud's front leg.
Duranto motions for Spud to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spud throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Spud does it's job there.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Duranto throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud tried to counter with a leg kick but Duranto avoided it.
Spud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spud tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Spud thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duranto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spud digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spud dips to his left and cracks Duranto with an uppercut!
Spud looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Spud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
Spud throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Duranto moves out of range as Spud throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Duranto.
Spud thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Duranto misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Spud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spud throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Spud.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spud appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Spud's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duranto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spud fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duranto just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Spud tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Duranto.
Spud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Duranto lands with a left to the head.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Spud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spud throws a leg kick
and Duranto counters with an outside leg kick.
Spud checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Spud off balance momentarily.
Spud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duranto's hands.
Duranto needs to keep his hands up - Spud had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spud throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spud takes the fight into the clinch.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Duranto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spud up against the cage.
Duranto has Spud pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Spud to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Spud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spud misses with a straight left.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Spud moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Spud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duranto has time to react.
Duranto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spud is out of range and Duranto settles back down.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duranto. Spud shrugs it off though.
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud rushes Duranto and presses him up against the cage.
Spud lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Spud misses.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Nice shot by Duranto.
Duranto scores with a push kick.
Spud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spud 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 Duranto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duranto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Duranto misses with a hook.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Duranto catches Spud right on the button with a cross.
Spud is rocked!
Duranto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Spud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spud misses with a two punch combination.
Spud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Duranto gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Spud is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 620 p4p, 77 weight class) and Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 743 p4p, 87 weight class). Oscarsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pain - Shut Your Mouth. Ronnie Hepple could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oscar Oscarsson's chin.
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26
187 lbs
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182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple drives through and clinches with Oscarsson against the cage.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Oscarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oscarsson manages to break the clinch.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Oscarsson misses.
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oscarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch but Hepple keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oscarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oscarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ronnie Hepple has been cut.
Oscarsson misses with a right hand
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscarsson throws out a counter right but Hepple avoids it with no problem.
Oscarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
Oscarsson lands with a good body shot.
Hepple lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oscarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hepple off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple tries to clinch up
and Oscarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
Hepple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oscarsson slips a jab and a cross from Hepple.
Oscarsson drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oscarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson slips a jab and a cross from Hepple.
A little jabbing left from Oscarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oscarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oscarsson blocks a head kick by Hepple.
Oscarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hepple doesn't seem bothered though.
Oscarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple rushes Oscarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscarsson blocking some punches.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscarsson misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Hepple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oscarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Oscarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Hepple.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple misses with a hook. Oscarsson ducked under it nicely.
Oscarsson missing with a left hand there. Hepple 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.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Hepple throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oscarsson. Oscarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Oscarsson dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple lands a big head kick that sends Oscarsson tumbling to the mat! Hepple takes a step backwards and waves Oscarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oscarsson throws a right hand that Hepple ducks under and follows up with a left that Hepple also avoids with ease.
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Hepple looks to clinch
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple misses with the combination.
Oscarsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Oscarsson takes one on the button.
Hepple throws a right hand that Oscarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Oscarsson also avoids with ease.
Oscarsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple misses with a jab to the body
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oscarsson tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oscarsson manages to break the clinch.
Hepple throws a head kick that Oscarsson semi-blocks.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Oscarsson circles away.
Hepple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oscarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hepple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch but Oscarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hepple tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Hepple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oscarsson doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Hepple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oscarsson doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick from Hepple lands but Oscarsson takes it in his stride.
Oscarsson is rocked!
Oscarsson misses with a hook
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Oscarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Oscarsson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hepple follows Oscarsson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Oscar Oscarsson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 1354 p4p, 169 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 1366 p4p, 170 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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186 lbs
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32
191 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Choo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Bulletzowich throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulletzowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Choo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulletzowich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulletzowich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Bulletzowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
It seemed like Choo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Bulletzowich misses.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Bulletzowich lands.
Bulletzowich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bulletzowich showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Bulletzowich controlling the pace.
Bulletzowich is nestled in close to Choo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich looks to land a strike but Choo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Choo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bulletzowich has picked Choo up and slammed him! Choo can't keep hold of the triangle and Bulletzowich manages to pass to side control!
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bulletzowich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bulletzowich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Choo is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Choo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo is looking for a sweep.
Bulletzowich is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulletzowich working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich lands an elbow.
Choo is looking to regain half guard here but Bulletzowich keeps moving and retains side control.
Bulletzowich scores with punches from side control.
Bulletzowich just content to control the position.
Bulletzowich scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulletzowich is working Choo over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulletzowich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choo sprawls well initially but Bulletzowich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo looking for subs from the bottom but Bulletzowich mounts him!
Bulletzowich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Bulletzowich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulletzowich scoring with strikes but Choo is staying in there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Choo?
Choo is bucking up trying to escape but Bulletzowich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Choo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Choo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bulletzowich around the waist but Bulletzowich pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bulletzowich is the winner by TKO! Bulletzowich jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Steel (ranked 657 p4p, 87 weight class) and Steve Butabi (ranked 716 p4p, 97 weight class). Butabi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm so bad (baby I don't care) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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24
279 lbs
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290 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Butabi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butabi thinking.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
Steve Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a hook
and Butabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Butabi ducks straight into an uppercut from Steel and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Butabi manages to regain guard straight away.
Steel is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Big Price MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel throws an elbow that misses. Butabi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel's guard. Nice move by Butabi!
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Butabi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Butabi wants to stand up but Steel is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Steel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Butabi manages to pass to mount!
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butabi is aware though and is defending well.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butabi is one step ahead there.
Steel has his foot on Butabi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butabi works his way back into a safe position though.
Butabi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steel is trying to control the position but Butabi postures up.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butabi manages to get himself to full guard.
Butabi keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butabi has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel is working Butabi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butabi wants to stand and escape but Steel is having none of it.
Steel throws a strike but Butabi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to strike from the bottom.
Butabi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butabi.
Butabi misses with an uppercut.
Butabi throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butabi moves away.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel cracks Butabi with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Steve Butabi's cut even more.
Butabi misses with an uppercut.
Butabi misses with a straight left.
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!
Butabi missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butabi.
A cross from Steel lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Butabi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butabi throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
Steel moves away from the strike by Butabi.
Butabi avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butabi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Butabi.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butabi moves away.
Butabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Butabi moves out of range of the strikes.
Butabi 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.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel lands a nice hook to Butabi's body. Butabi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butabi has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Butabi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Jerome Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Butabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Butabi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Butabi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steel landing a few strikes.
Steel throws an elbow but Butabi slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi is pushing Steel's head away, looking to escape. Steel manages to hold on to the position though.
Steel throws a strike aimed at the side of Butabi's head but Butabi avoids it well.
Butabi is trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is trying to ground and pound but Butabi uses the momentary lack of control by Steel to regain half guard.
Jerome Steel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butabi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steel.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Butabi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel wants to sweep here but Butabi controlling him for the moment.
Steel controls Butabi momentarily but Butabi frees himself.
Butabi wants to get up but he can't break Steel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Butabi's belly button to the back.
A jab from Butabi misses.
Steel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Butabi takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Butabi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel looks to land a combination but Butabi avoids it well.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butabi looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Butabi pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Butabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Butabi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Butabi takes the fight into the clinch.
Butabi stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butabi scores with a jab.
Butabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butabi moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butabi lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Butabi misses with a hook.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butabi gets a clinch.
A short right from Butabi.
Steel working aggressively here.
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Butabi counters with a right hand to the body.
Butabi tries to clinch
and Butabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Butabi. Butabi maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steel blocks a jab.
Butabi moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butabi looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Butabi swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Butabi. Butabi maintains the clinch.
Butabi is working Steel over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Butabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Butabi.
Butabi breaks the clinch.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel connects with a jab.
Butabi lands a jab to the head.
Butabi dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butabi.
Butabi gets a clinch.
Butabi stalling.
A hook to the body from Butabi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi avoiding damage.
Butabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Butabi finds it's target.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Butabi coming out on top.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Butabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Butabi 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 126 p4p, 18 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 233 p4p, 33 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen tries to score with a low kick but Orlov moves his leg out of the way.
Toivonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Toivonen looks for the body kick but Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlov. That's going to slow Toivonen down.
Orlov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Toivonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlov lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toivonen. Toivonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen misses the jab.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Orlov slips under a jab from Toivonen.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick.
Toivonen scores with a kick to the body.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlov darts in and clinches Toivonen up against the cage.
Toivonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toivonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Orlov lands a right hand.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toivonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Orlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Orlov works Toivonen's body with a nice hook.
Orlov works Toivonen's body with a nice hook.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toivonen has time to react.
Orlov wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Orlov checks it
and Orlov counters with a leg kick.
Toivonen slips a jab from Orlov.
Toivonen drives through and clinches with Orlov against the cage.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlov.
Orlov lands a body punch.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlov.
Orlov blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Still in the clinch, Toivonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Orlov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orlov with a nice cross.
A cross from Orlov lands.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Orlov tries to land a front kick but Toivonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Orlov lands with a hook. Toivonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toivonen counters with a solid body kick.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.
Toivonen keeps Orlov at a distance using the push kick.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toivonen punishes Orlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Toivonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a solid body kick.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Toivonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Orlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Orlov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orlov down.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Toivonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
It appears Toivonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Toivonen circles away.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov takes one to the side of the head.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Orlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toivonen throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Toivonen with an uppercut!
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
Toivonen needs to keep his hands up - Orlov had a free shot at his head there.
Orlov cracks Toivonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Orlov slips under a jab from Toivonen.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toivonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Orlov 's knee.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Toivonen thuds his right hand into Orlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Orlov.
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!
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Orlov avoided it.
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
Orlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen motions for Orlov to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. Toivonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orlov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orlov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orlov throws a push kick but Toivonen slaps the foot to one side.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Toivonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Toivonen lands an overhand right.
Jab from Toivonen.
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Toivonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toivonen lands a head shot.
Orlov is rocked!
Orlov throws a lazy body kick
and Toivonen scores with a counter punch that sends Orlov to the canvas! Toivonen smells blood - he's punishing Orlov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Orlov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Pekka Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 234 p4p, 28 weight class) and Roman Divac (ranked 492 p4p, 61 weight class). Divac has chosen Nas- Do you hate me now as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
Divac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mma.
Mma missing with a left hand there. Divac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Divac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Divac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Divac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Divac misses with a looping right.
And Mma counters with a quick kick to the body but Divac blocks it.
Mma walks into a left hand.
Divac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Divac looks to throw the jab but Mma is out of range.
Divac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Divac looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma 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!
Divac avoids the body shot from Mma.
It seemed like Divac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma misses with a hook. Divac ducked under it nicely.
Divac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mma.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Divac misses.
Mma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mma.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma throws a leg kick
and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mma.
Divac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Mma there.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Divac misses.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Divac's head but Divac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Mma cracks Divac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mma misses the jab.
Mma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Divac has time to react.
Mma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mma thumps Divac with a low kick.
Divac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Divac.
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma punishes Divac's body with a nice straight punch.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mma wants to slow Divac down by chopping away at his legs.
Mma misses with the body kick
and Divac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma cracks the inside of Divac's front leg.
Mma slips a straight right by Divac.
Divac missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mma tried to counter with a leg kick but Divac avoided it.
Mma throws a right hand that Divac ducks under and follows up with a left that Divac also avoids with ease.
Divac slips a straight right by Mma.
Divac misses the jab.
Mma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mma lands with an uppercut that bounces Divac off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Divac.
Divac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mma.
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!
Mma moves out of range as Divac strikes.
Mma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma misses with a right hand
enabling Divac to counter with a crisp jab.
Mma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Divac to score with a decent uppercut.
Mma lunges at Divac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Divac's hand.
Mma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divac looks to land a left hand but Mma moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Mma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Divac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Divac misses its intended target.
Mma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Divac throws a jab when Mma was well out of range.
Mma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mma throws a lazy uppercut
and Mma is countered with a crisp right hand from Divac that sends him to the canvas! Divac follows him to the mat into side control.
Mma is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divac grinds an elbow into Mma's temple.
Oh Mma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Divac scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Divac drags him back down.
Mma defending against the ground and pound.
Divac cracks Mma with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Divac immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mma is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Divac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Divac!
After winning the bout, Roman Divac 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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