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EMP Toivonen vs Ispa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 3665 p4p, 431 weight class) and Hank Jones (ranked 2741 p4p, 351 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Ribbit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ribbit's head but Ribbit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribbit slips a jab from Jones.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Ribbit avoids the punch easily.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ribbit to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hank Jones has been cut.
Ribbit walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribbit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Ribbit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Ribbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones 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.
Jones clinches up with Ribbit and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbit lands a shoulder strike.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit breaks from the clinch.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Ribbit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a hook. Ribbit ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbit is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribbit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ribbit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ribbit moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ribbit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ribbit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribbit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ribbit.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ribbit scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribbit lands with a short shot to the head.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribbit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ribbit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbit pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ribbit.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Ribbit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbit breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ribbit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ribbit pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ribbit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Come on Ribbit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ribbit won't allow it.
Ribbit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Ribbit.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit drops Jones with a big knee straight up the middle! Jones is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribbit counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frog Ribbit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Diaz (ranked 2795 p4p, 323 weight class) and Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 3953 p4p, 400 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Tanahashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Niko Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Tanahashi throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Tanahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tanahashi is looking for the KO!
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz tries to get into range but Tanahashi steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Diaz! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tanahashi scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Tomohiro Tanahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Murhaa (ranked 1852 p4p, 268 weight class) and Dennis Steiner (ranked 4698 p4p, 492 weight class). Dennis Steiner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steiner defends it nicely.
Steiner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steiner connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Steiner lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steiner is doing well to control the position and prevent Murhaa from advancing to side control.
Steiner trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steiner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner is trying to stand up here but Murhaa is controlling him well.
Steiner is controlling Murhaa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murhaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steiner defends it well.
Murhaa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murhaa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steiner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Steiner is squirming around, avoiding Murhaa's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is desperately trying to improve his position but Murhaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Murhaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Steiner is having none of it.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Steiner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murhaa looking to secure an arm triangle but Steiner defends it well.
Murhaa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steiner is on top in guard.
Murhaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has Steiner pulled in close to control his posture.
Steiner postures up.
Steiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Steiner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Murhaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steiner defends well.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murhaa has his hands on Steiner's head, controlling the position.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
Murhaa trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa pulls Steiner in close to his closed guard and prevents Steiner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steiner trying to move into half guard but instead Murhaa has managed to sweep!
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 King Murhaa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steiner scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steiner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steiner as he jumps to the side.
Steiner thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Steiner moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa tries to clinch
and Steiner counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa misses with a takedown
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dennis Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa fails with the takedown
letting Steiner counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Murhaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa tries for a takedown but Steiner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steiner lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Steiner.
Steiner leaves Murhaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Steiner.
Dennis Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Steiner throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Steiner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steiner clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steiner scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Dennis Steiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murhaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steiner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murhaa is thwarting Steiner's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Murhaa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Murhaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Steiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steiner is controlling Murhaa's trapped leg to prevent Murhaa from advancing to side control.
Murhaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Steiner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steiner is concentrating on defense, preventing Murhaa from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murhaa in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murhaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steiner is not content to let Murhaa control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Steiner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steiner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner with a hook.
Steiner throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches up with Steiner, looking for a takedown. Murhaa pushes Steiner against the cage but Steiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steiner lands with a cross.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steiner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa goes for a double leg but Steiner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steiner continues to drive forward.
Steiner lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Steiner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa closes the distance but Steiner moves to the side
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Steiner.
Steiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Steiner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steiner!
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Steiner.
Murhaa attempts a counter takedown but Steiner avoids it well and moves away.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown but Steiner shows good takedown defense.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steiner to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa fails with the takedown
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Murhaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Steiner.
Steiner lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steiner prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murhaa.
Murhaa is standing up over Steiner. Steiner looks to escape but Murhaa dives into side control.
Murhaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to move to full mount but Steiner actually manages to regain half guard.
Murhaa controlling the action here.
Steiner is staying active underneath Murhaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murhaa wants to free his trapped foot but Steiner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murhaa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murhaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murhaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steiner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murhaa tries to pass to full mount but Steiner defends it.
Steiner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murhaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steiner keeps working.
Steiner tries to get to full guard but Murhaa has control of the leg.
Steiner trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steiner 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Steiner!
Dennis Steiner 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Yen Askren (ranked 3890 p4p, 394 weight class) and Horatius McDaniels (ranked 3266 p4p, 360 weight class). Askren comes into the arena with Hello from the Askren Side blaring out of the sound system. McDaniels has chosen Jaws Theme Song 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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yen Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horatius McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Askren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Askren throws a looping overhand right but McDaniels ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Askren!
McDaniels goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Askren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McDaniels's guard! Nice work there by Askren!
McDaniels looking for a triangle here. Askren is fighting it but it looks tight! McDaniels pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Askren is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Horatius McDaniels!
Horatius McDaniels tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Yen Askren was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Bjorn and the Egg.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 1918 p4p, 228 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 2705 p4p, 295 weight class). Dawson has chosen Titanic theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson drives through with a takedown into Coco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coco keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson looking to sit in guard and control but Coco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coco stands up from Dawson's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Coco.
Dawson lands an elbow that stopped Coco in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coco avoids it really well and circles away.
Coco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson tries to counter with a clinch but Coco shakes him off and moves away.
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Coco. Coco maintains the clinch.
A short left from Coco.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
Coco is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coco's waist but Coco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Coco misses the target.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawson.
Dawson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coco is fending him off so far but Dawson persists. Nope, Coco circles away and we're back to standing.
Coco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.
Coco lands a body punch.
Coco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson looks winded!
Coco blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coco delivers a nice body kick.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coco is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson pushes down on Coco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawson is looking to take a break and control but Coco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coco tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coco's head.
Coco is trying to stand up here but Dawson is controlling him well.
Dawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawson content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coco is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawson somewhat.
Dawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawson throws a strike aimed at the side of Coco's head but Coco avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco wants to get back to his feet but Dawson drags him back down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coco here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Coco is not content to let Dawson control the position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws an elbow but Coco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coco defending against the ground and pound.
Jack Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Coco is avoiding damage well.
Dawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Coco is defending well.
Dawson trying to control the position but Coco is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dawson controls the position.
Let's hope that Dawson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dawson scores with punches from side control.
Dawson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dawson is putting a hurting on Coco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson working the ground and pound.
Jeez, Fanta Coco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 826 p4p, 98 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 571 p4p, 66 weight class). Roberto Duranto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tytus Aleksy's chin.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Aleksy misses its intended target.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Aleksy throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto lands a nice shot that snaps Aleksy's head back.
Aleksy lands with an uppercut that bounces Duranto off the cage and back into range.
Aleksy gets a clinch.
Duranto pushes Aleksy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duranto tries to throw a body punch but Aleksy avoids it by throwing Duranto back against the cage.
Aleksy breaks from the clinch.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duranto lands a nice hook to Aleksy's body. Aleksy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Duranto. That snapped Aleksy's head back.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aleksy.
A head kick from Duranto lands but Aleksy takes it in his stride.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aleksy momentarily.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Aleksy moves out of range easily.
Aleksy moves in looking to clinch but Duranto pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Aleksy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aleksy cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy misses with a hook.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Aleksy moves out of range easily.
Aleksy throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duranto feints and then cracks Aleksy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aleksy down.
Duranto lands a big head kick that sends Aleksy tumbling to the mat! Duranto takes a step backwards and waves Aleksy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aleksy is rocked!
Aleksy 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! Aleksy 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 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Dillon (ranked 428 p4p, 62 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 318 p4p, 42 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon takes a swing at Megaton's ribcage but misses.
Megaton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dillon throws a poor cross that misses
and Megaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillon misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Dillon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Megaton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Megaton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dillon is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Dillon misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Dillon blocks the low kick.
Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton checks a leg kick nicely.
Megaton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillon tries to work over Megaton's front leg with a kick but Megaton checks it.
Megaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillon.
Megaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Megaton misses with a low kick as Dillon jumps back.
Megaton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Dillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.
Megaton slips a jab from Dillon.
Megaton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Megaton throws a jab when Dillon was well out of range.
Megaton throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Megaton.
Dillon is looking to clinch.
Megaton moves out of range as Dillon throws a body kick.
Dillon misses with an uppercut
and Megaton counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megaton.
A swing and a miss from Megaton.
Dillon lands a head kick!
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Dillon scores with the left hand. Megaton knows he should have avoided that one.
Dillon thuds a left hand into Megaton's body.
Travis Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megaton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dillon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillon moves out of range as Megaton throws a body kick.
Megaton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a hook
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Megaton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillon.
Dillon thows a leg kick but Megaton checks it
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Megaton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillon momentarily.
Dillon connects with a body shot.
Dillon misses with a looping right.
Megaton flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillon steps away.
Megaton slips a straight right by Dillon.
Dillon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megaton.
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 Travis Dillon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Megaton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dillon connects with a single shot there.
Dillon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dillon closes the distance but Megaton moves to the side
and Megaton counters with a good low kick that Dillon was not able to check.
Dillon moves forwards but Megaton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Megaton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megaton throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Megaton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton moves out of range as Dillon strikes.
It seemed like Megaton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Megaton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillon misses with a few strikes there.
Dillon connects with a jab.
Megaton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Megaton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Megaton slips under a jab.
Dillon backing away here, and Megaton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dillon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Megaton.
Megaton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Megaton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillon.
Dillon throws a body kick that misses.
Megaton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Megaton.
Dillon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megaton! But no joy.
Megaton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillon.
Megaton flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillon steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon takes a swing at Megaton's ribcage but misses.
Megaton throws out a counter right but Dillon avoids it with no problem.
Megaton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses.
Dillon moves out of range as Megaton strikes.
Megaton slips a jab from Dillon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megaton.
Megaton blocks a head kick by Dillon.
Dillon throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dillon throws a leg kick that misses.
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Megaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Megaton throws out a counter right but Dillon avoids it with no problem.
Dillon slips under a jab.
Megaton misses with a body shot.
Dillon closes the distance and pushes Megaton back into the cage.
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Megaton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon misses with the head strike.
Dillon struggles to land a body shot inside as Megaton controls his hands.
Dillon avoiding damage as Megaton throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Dillon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Megaton'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dillon drives through and clinches with Megaton against the cage.
Megaton blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaton.
Dillon can't find room to land a body shot as Megaton controls the action.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
A short left from Dillon.
Dillon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dillon working aggressively here.
Megaton manages to break the clinch.
Megaton thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon lands with a nice body punch.
Dillon blocks a jab.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megaton throws out a counter right but Dillon avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon throws a push kick but Megaton slaps the foot to one side.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Megaton can do to turn this around?
Megaton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillon is looking to counter the offense by Megaton and move into the clinch.
Dillon throws a low kick but Megaton avoids it.
Megaton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Megaton throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Dillon throws a leg kick
and Megaton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Megaton.
Dillon scores with a hook.
Dillon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillon.
Megaton throws a hook but Dillon avoids it easily.
Dillon half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to clinch.
Dillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Megaton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dillon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dillon checks the leg kick.
Dillon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillon tries to clinch up
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target.
A big left from Megaton misses.
That kick from Dillon tenderised Megaton's leg. Megaton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Megaton slams his shin into Dillon's torso.
Dillon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Megaton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dillon in his tracks.
Travis Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaton manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megaton! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Megaton.
Megaton connects with a right hand. Dillon shakes it off.
Dillon throws an off balance right hand
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Dillon misses.
Dillon lands a jab to the nose.
Megaton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dillon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Megaton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon throws out a loose jab but Megaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike Megaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon slips under a jab from Megaton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Megaton.
Well Dillon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Dillon!
A relieved looking Travis Dillon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 370 p4p, 49 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 509 p4p, 73 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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235 lbs
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reign fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reign actively working from the bottom here.
Reign moves into full guard.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
Bell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
Reign is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reign will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reign looking to control.
Reign throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reign is looking for a triangle but Bell pushes his legs off easily.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Reign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reign has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Reign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
Reign is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reign controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Reign has momentary wrist control but Bell slips an elbow through the middle.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Reign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reign trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Reign seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Reign preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bell trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
Reign working a defensive guard here.
Reign looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
Reign working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Reign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reign is looking for a triangle but Bell pushes his legs off easily.
Bell trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
Reign is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
Bell lands a couple of digs.
Bell trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
Bell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign is looking for a triangle but Bell pushes his legs off easily.
Bell advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Reign's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bell landing strikes.
Reign sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reign looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reign is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reign avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell is trying to control. Reign wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reign!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Reign misses with an uppercut.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Reign ducks down to avoid it.
Bell cracks a nice hook into Reign's ribs.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
The crowd cheers as Reign lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Bell takes a swing at Reign's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reign.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Reign connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reign ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reign scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Bell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell takes one on the button.
Titan Reign is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reign misses with a hook.
Bell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Reign is out of range.
Reign lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reign throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reign.
A jab from Bell misses.
Reign avoids the body shot from Bell.
Reign is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reign keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Reign bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Reign slips the punch.
Reign smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign throwing a counter right hand but Bell manages to avoid it.
Reign forces Bell back against the cage and clinches.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Bell.
Reign softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reign lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reign breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reign blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reign lands a right hand.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bell is keeping busy.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Reign scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bell.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
Bell scores with a shoulder strike.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Reign avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell tries to work over Reign's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bell can't find room to land a body shot as Reign controls the action.
Bell has picked Reign up - he's going for a ride! Bell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell drops an elbow to the side of Reign's head.
Bell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reign looking for submissions off his back.
Doug Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reign is looking to improve his position.
Bell is keen to just control but Reign is a slippery customer.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Bell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bell slows the pace down in half guard.
Reign is not content to let Bell control the position.
Bell throwing shots but Reign is blocking nicely.
Reign actively working from the bottom here.
Reign regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Reign blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reign shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reign connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bell's hands.
Reign is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reign.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign avoids the body shot from Bell.
The crowd cheers as Bell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reign doesn't seem phased though.
Doug Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Bell misses.
Jab by Bell.
Reign displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Reign feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reign was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Reign was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Reign.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reign.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reign throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reign moves away.
Reign swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bell lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell misses with the combination.
Reign keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Reign is looking to counter punch.
Bell takes a swing at Reign's ribcage but misses.
Reign tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bell is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Reign is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Reign.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Reign moves away and avoids it.
Reign scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reign scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell misses with a combination
and Reign counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Reign misses.
Reign scores with a jab.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
and Reign connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell lands with a good body shot.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Doug Bell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bell trying to control the position but Reign is working away.
Reign is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Reign is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug Bell.
Well Bell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 151 p4p, 24 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 143 p4p, 13 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild lands with a right hand.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb lands a head shot.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wild's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wild throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Wild finds it's target.
Wild needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Wild rushes Cobb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Wild lands with a right to the head.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Wild keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wild.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.
Wild working aggressively here.
Wild gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wild blocking some punches.
Wild lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wild blocking some punches.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wild.
Wild lands a body punch.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Wild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wild lands with a right to the head.
Wild scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Wild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wild.
Wild misses with the head strike.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild blocking some punches.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wild - that landed with a thud.
Wild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wild lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb is trying to force a seperation but Wild has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Wild on the inside.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Wild connects with the punch.
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Wild misses.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Wild tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild misses with a lunging right hand
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild blocks a jab.
Cobb sets himself, and Wild steps forward looking for the clinch! Cobb avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wet Wild dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wild is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobb throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Wild cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Wild throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Wild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wild to score with a decent uppercut.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Wild. Those never looked like landing.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Wild as he connects with a hook.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wild avoids the body shot from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild slips under a jab from Cobb.
Wild wants to counter the offense by Cobb and move into the clinch position.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
Cobb misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Wild coming out on top.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Wild.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wet Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wild looks to clinch
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wild misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Wild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Wild cracks Cobb with an open hand slap.
Wild misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wild.
Cobb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Wild steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cobb.
Wild throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Wild there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wild misses.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cobb slips a straight right by Wild.
Wild slips a jab from Cobb.
Wild wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
A jab from Wild misses.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Wild lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wild momentarily.
Wild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Wild tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
Cobb thuds his right hand into Wild's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Wild misses with the combination.
Wild misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Wild has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wet Wild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wild misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wild lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
Wild lands a jab to the nose.
Wild throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Wild.
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wild throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Wild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Wild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wild misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cobb's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wet Wild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a right hand that Wild ducks under and follows up with a left that Wild also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wild's head backwards.
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wild misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Wild throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobb on the side of the head.
Cobb tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Wild defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Wild moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wild slips a jab from Cobb.
Wild lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wild.
Wild blocks a jab.
Cobb throws a hook but Wild avoids it easily.
Wild misses with the combination.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Wild's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wild duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb sizes up Wild with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild scores with a body shot.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Wild connects with a single shot there.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cobbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Wild misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wet Wild.
Well Wild has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wet Wild!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wet Wild thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 87 p4p, 11 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 86 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
14 - 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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen scores with a push kick.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown. Toivonen tries to sprawl out of it but Ispa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toivonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa slips under a jab from Toivonen.
It seemed like Ispa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Ispa swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ispa avoids it.
Toivonen lands with a hook. Ispa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toivonen thumps Ispa with a low kick.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toivonen sprawls well. Toivonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen is looking for a counter combo.
Toivonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ispa.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Ispa blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Ispa.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Ispa misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ispa blocks it.
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!
Toivonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ispa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ispa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toivonen defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Toivonen as Ispa shoots in.
Ispa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ispa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Toivonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ispa misses with the head strike.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Ispa is looking to break free of the clinch but Toivonen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa stalling in the clinch but Toivonen improves position.
Toivonen lands a shot to the body.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Ispa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but Toivonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toivonen lands with a right to the head.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ispa just manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ispa!
Toivonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ispa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toivonen is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toivonen sprawls well. Toivonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen scores with a nice body kick.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toivonen checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Toivonen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!
Toivonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toivonen preventing the sweep.
Ispa keeping full guard, as Toivonen tries to pass.
Ispa working for submissions but it's allowed Toivonen to get to half guard.
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 Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ispa misses the jab.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Toivonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ispa or perhaps it was just good defense by Toivonen, which made it look bad.
Ispa lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ispa is defended easily by Toivonen.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a big counter combination but Ispa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
Toivonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa misses with a low kick as Toivonen jumps back.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ispa.
Ispa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toivonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toivonen catches Ispa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ispa thumps Toivonen with a low kick.
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Ispa.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toivonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Ispa has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Ispa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ispa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Ispa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Ispa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toivonen prevents it.
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Ispa moves into range and clinches up with Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen wants to stall.
Toivonen is pressed up against the cage. Ispa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toivonen down to the mat. Toivonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ispa misses with a hook
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ispa counters with a series of strikes. Toivonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toivonen works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa clobbers Toivonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ispa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa lands with an overhand left.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a body kick that stops Ispa in his tracks momentarily.
Ispa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toivonen scores with a nice body kick.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
Toivonen misses with a head kick.
Ispa wants to clinch but Toivonen slips to the side
and Toivonen counters with a nice body kick.
Toivonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa with the counter takedown but Toivonen avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head.
Toivonen looks to land a body kick but Ispa moved away.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toivonen tries to avoid it but Ispa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toivonen to the ground. Toivonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen trying to control here.
Ispa trying to control from Toivonen's half guard. Toivonen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ispa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toivonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ispa, into his guard.
Ispa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toivonen uses it to pass to side control.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pekka Toivonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ispa misses with a hook
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ispa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toivonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Ispa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toivonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ispa blocks it.
Toivonen slips a jab and a cross from Ispa.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toivonen.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a good low kick that Ispa was not able to check.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Toivonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ispa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Toivonen circles away easily
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ispa moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Ispa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromToivonen.
Toivonen sends Ispa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Toivonen is motioning to the referee to let Ispa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ispa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa goes for a double leg but Toivonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toivonen continues to drive forward.
Ispa is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toivonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Ispa seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen looks to land a body kick but Ispa moved away.
Toivonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Toivonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Ispa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toivonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Toivonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Ispa's front leg.
Toivonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ispa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ispa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Toivonen.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Toivonen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ispa fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Ispa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ispa throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen had his way with Tank Ispa in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a counter high kick but Ispa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toivonen defends well and Ispa ends up having to push Toivonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ispa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown but Toivonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ispa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ispa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Ispa throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Ispa 's knee.
Ispa misses with a body shot
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa fails with the takedown.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Ispa was just out of range.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Ispa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toivonen.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Toivonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ispa has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Toivonen.
Ispa misses with a hook to the body
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Toivonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toivonen dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Ispa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Ispa was just out of range.
Ispa is looking to score with low kicks.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Pekka Toivonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ispa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toivonen's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Toivonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pekka Toivonen 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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