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CEC 652 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 1268 p4p, 169 weight class) and Nazz Lee (ranked 2479 p4p, 304 weight class). Ibrahim Suleyman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Suleyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suleyman takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Suleyman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suleyman keeps working.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suleyman can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Suleyman is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suleyman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Suleyman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suleyman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee trying to control the action but Suleyman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suleyman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Suleyman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suleyman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Suleyman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
A punch lands to the side of Suleyman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Suleyman saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Suleyman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suleyman.
Lee throws the left hand but Suleyman avoids the punch easily.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Suleyman should have avoided that one.
Suleyman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleyman throws out the jab.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Lee.
Suleyman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Suleyman's belly button to the back.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Suleyman is looking to score with low kicks.
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Suleyman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suleyman scores with a hook.
Suleyman blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman lands a jab.
Lee is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleyman finish him?
Suleyman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lee off his feet! Lee tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 1269 p4p, 181 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 1456 p4p, 209 weight class). Thrym's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Are - Hollywood Undead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
40 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Thrym scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
Thrym appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Thrym tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
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!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Thrym.
A short right from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa works Thrym's body with a nice hook.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
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.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Thrym counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Thrym tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Thrym back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Thrym misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym clinches.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrym.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym lands a body shot.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Thrym lands a body punch.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
Thrym has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thrym there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Thrym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Thrym throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Thrym stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Thrym swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Thrym was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrym looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Murhaa jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa'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. This is the final round!
Thrym takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Murhaa stuns Thrym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Murhaa is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Thrym 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.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrym's head backwards.
Pauke Murhaa 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.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Thrym's head back.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrym on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Thrym 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.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Thrym didn't see that one coming.
Thrym takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa works over Thrym's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Thrym and move into the clinch position.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Murhaa stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Murhaa stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauke Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauke Murhaa!
Pauke Murhaa 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Ball (ranked 747 p4p, 105 weight class) and Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 1142 p4p, 165 weight class). Razor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavar Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Ray Razor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ball throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Razor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ball misses.
Razor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Razor is looking to chop away at Ball's legs.
No joy there for Razor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball lands a glancing blow to the side of Razor's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Razor misses the target.
Ball throws a lazy body kick
and Razor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Razor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
Lavar Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ball. That snapped Razor's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ball gets the takedown into side control.
Razor throws Ball to one side and escapes!
Razor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Razor is quick to defend against it.
Razor throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball scores with a one two! Razor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Razor misses with the combination.
Ball connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ball.
A shot to the body from Ball misses
and Razor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Razor misses with an uppercut
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Ball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razor defends it nicely.
Ball cracks the inside of Razor's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ball gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Razor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Razor lands with a nice body punch.
Razor checks a leg kick.
Razor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Ball.
Razor's corner calls for a 1-2. Razor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Razor moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Ball throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Razor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Razor wants to counter with a clinch but Ball pushes him away.
Ball lands a body shot.
Razor's coach down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Razor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor scores with a nice right hand.
Razor throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
A combination from Razor does no damage.
No joy there for Razor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball takes a swing at Razor's ribcage but misses.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Razor is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Razor throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Razor misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Razor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Razor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Razor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball connects with a solid leg kick.
Razor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball lands with a cross.
Razor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor throws a sloppy body shot
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball moves forwards but Razor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Sonny Ray Razor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Razor.
Ball half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Razor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ball misses the target.
Razor throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
Razor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Razor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Razor avoids it well and moves away.
Razor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lavar Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ball misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Razor counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
Razor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Razor is out of range.
Ball throws a lazy uppercut
letting Razor counter with a right hand.
Ball throws the left hand but Razor avoids the punch easily.
Ball slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Razor.
Ball moves away from the strike by Razor.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Razor throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Razor.
Ball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Razor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Ball pivots, looking for a leg kick but Razor is out of range and Ball settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Ball finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice combo by Ball! Oh, that's hurt him - Razor falls to the canvas and Ball follows him into side control.
Razor is rocked!
It looks like Sonny Ray Razor has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball lands some shots froms side control.
Razor is still in real trouble! Can Ball finish him?
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Razor can do to turn this around?
Ball in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Razor seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball is looking to take a break and control but Razor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ball sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Razor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ball landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Ball's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ball throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ball in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Razor looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ball turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lavar Ball!
An out of breath Lavar Ball thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 1172 p4p, 150 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 1335 p4p, 166 weight class). Laiho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tel Britton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Laiho's chin.
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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
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Britton.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Britton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Britton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Britton takes a swing at Laiho's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Laiho.
Britton blocks a jab.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Britton regains half guard, as Laiho was trying to land strikes.
Britton is trying to maintain the position but Laiho is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not doing much here.
Britton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laiho.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Britton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Britton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laiho throwing strikes from guard but Britton blocks nicely.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho cracks Britton with a solid left hand.
Laiho lands a couple of digs.
Britton wants to sweep but no luck.
Laiho landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britton is keeping the position for now.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Britton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Britton is retaining full guard.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho works over Britton with some ground and pound from guard.
Britton controlling the position.
Britton tries to strike from the bottom.
Laiho is stalling in the full guard.
Laiho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Britton's head.
Laiho looking to sit in guard and control but Britton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laiho wants to sweep but no luck.
Laiho is trying to control the position but Britton postures up.
Laiho has his foot on Britton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Britton works his way back into a safe position though.
Britton cracks Laiho with a solid left hand.
Britton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton working some strikes from top position.
Britton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laiho's head.
Britton landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Britton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Laiho's body to avoid the submission. Laiho has instead reached around Britton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Laiho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexi Laiho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexi Laiho waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Tel Britton stepped up to the mic, saying '...Next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 366 p4p, 51 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 707 p4p, 102 weight class). McGuire has chosen Nothing More - Go To War as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from McGuire.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from McGuire.
Fitzsimmons cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
McGuire defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Fitzsimmons tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Fitzsimmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
McGuire is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Fitzsimmons's knee but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
McGuire cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Fitzsimmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Fitzsimmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by McGuire.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzsimmons there.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons is wise to it.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Fitzsimmons only half commits.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thumps McGuire with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter punch.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitzsimmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire 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.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from McGuire.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fitzsimmons if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
McGuire defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire lands with a hook. Fitzsimmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryer McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Fitzsimmons manages to step out the way in time.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fitzsimmons eats them both and turns towards McGuire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Fitzsimmons.
Well Fitzsimmons 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 585 p4p, 71 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 890 p4p, 103 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a soldier - Tupac. Tyaf Daeland Puno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Puno avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno dives in and grabs Shelby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shelby pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.
Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shelby's half guard.
Shelby pushes Puno off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno shoots in but Shelby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Shelby scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Shelby misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Shelby slips a jab from Puno.
Puno avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shelby wants it to stay on the feet.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby connects with a single shot there.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Shelby scores with a jab. Puno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno throws a leg kick but Shelby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shelby.
Puno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Puno ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shelby works Puno's body with a nice hook.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Nice cross by Shelby.
Shelby throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shelby sprawls well. Shelby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby slips a straight right by Puno.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Puno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby cracks Puno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shelby.
Puno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shelby swivels and escapes.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
Puno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shelby's waist but Shelby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puno off to one side.
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puno, pushing him back against the cage.
Puno tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Puno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Puno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shelby to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shelby tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno wants to take the fight to the mat but Shelby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puno doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Puno shakes it off.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puno darts in looking for a takedown but Shelby gets double underhooks and turns Puno into the cage.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Nice uppercut there from Shelby.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Puno's body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Puno lands.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puno throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby cracks Puno with a good jab.
Puno throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shelby manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puno.
Puno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shelby pushes Puno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby works on Puno's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby presses Puno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Shelby pushes Puno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Puno pulls guard successfully.
Puno looking to control.
Shelby gets to his feet. Puno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shelby catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Puno throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby clinches with his opponent.
Puno blocking some punches.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shelby regains guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shelby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby gets through Puno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby is working Puno over against the cage.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Puno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puno's head backwards.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Puno catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shelby tries to clinch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby stuns Puno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
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!
Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puno slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Puno throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shelby stalks Puno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puno's face. Puno staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyaf Daeland Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby connects with a jab.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Puno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puno under the eye.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
A countering left hand to the body from Shelby misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
Shelby punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
Shelby clinches.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno pushes Shelby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Puno.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno tries to pull guard but Shelby won't allow it.
Puno prevents a body shot from Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Puno.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puno takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 439 p4p, 67 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 380 p4p, 55 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
214 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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33
215 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bhullar - just one landing.
Bhullar closes the distance and clinches.
Bhullar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Bhullar controls the action.
Beznisko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beznisko lands a nice shot to the body.
Bhullar misses with a body punch.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhullar controls his hands.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhullar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
A head punch on the inside from Bhullar fails to land.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bhullar lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar prevents a body shot from Beznisko.
Bhullar is trying to stall.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bhullar lands with a right to the head.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar is leaning against Beznisko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko digs a right hand into Bhullar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bhullar's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Bhullar.
Bhullar tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Bhullar back against the cage.
Bhullar lands a shot to the body.
Beznisko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bhullar backwards.
Beznisko presses Bhullar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bhullar stalling the fight.
Beznisko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Bhullar.
Beznisko misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhullar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beznisko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beznisko misses with some punches.
Bhullar tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Bhullar back against the cage.
Bhullar lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Bhullar.
Beznisko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bhullar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beznisko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bhullar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beznisko can turn it around.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bhullar is trying to keep an underhook but Beznisko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bhullar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Bhullar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Bhullar trying to control here.
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beznisko is looking to advance position but Bhullar won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beznisko pulls his head out easily.
Bhullar wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy.
Beznisko drops an elbow to the side of Bhullar's head.
Beznisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bhullar wants to control but Beznisko passes into side.
Bhullar tries to improve position but can't.
Bhullar is working hard here to advance position.
Bhullar sneaks back into half guard.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beznisko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bhullar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko wants to pass the guard but Bhullar is defending well.
Bhullar wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy.
Beznisko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beznisko prevents Bhullar from improving his position.
Beznisko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bhullar defending well though.
Bhullar is staying active underneath Beznisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bhullar is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bhullar avoid being mounted?
Bhullar looking for submissions off his back.
Beznisko throwing shots but Bhullar is blocking nicely.
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 Arjan Bhullar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bhullar scores with a jab to the head.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bhullar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beznisko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beznisko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bhullar's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beznisko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beznisko, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhullar manages to avoid it.
Bhullar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bhullar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bhullar avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Bhullar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the body
and Bhullar counters with a takedown into side control.
Beznisko can't do much from the bottom here.
Bhullar lands an elbow.
Sergey Beznisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beznisko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bhullar cracks Beznisko with a big elbow.
Beznisko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bhullar content to control rather than advance.
Beznisko is not content to let Bhullar control the position.
Beznisko trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beznisko is looking for a sweep. Bhullar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bhullar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beznisko gets back to full guard.
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!
Beznisko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beznisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bhullar wants to improve his position but Beznisko is controlling well.
Beznisko throwing shots but Bhullar is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bhullar avoid being mounted?
Bhullar is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beznisko in particular looking to stall.
Bhullar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beznisko trying to control but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
Bhullar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko chips away with some ground and pound.
Bhullar is trying to keep Beznisko in close.
Beznisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beznisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beznisko working the strikes but Bhullar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arjan Bhullar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bhullar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beznisko blocking some punches.
Beznisko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beznisko wants to control but Bhullar is keeping him busy.
Bhullar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bhullar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beznisko trying to control the action but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar regains half guard, as Beznisko was trying to land strikes.
Bhullar is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bhullar avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar looking for submissions off his back.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bhullar is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bhullar avoid being mounted?
Bhullar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beznisko pulls his head out easily.
Beznisko is keen to just control but Bhullar is a slippery customer.
Beznisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bhullar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bhullar actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beznisko lands a nice short elbow.
Beznisko slips a nice elbow through Bhullar's hands, connecting with Bhullar's forehead.
Beznisko drops an elbow to the side of Bhullar's head.
Sergey Beznisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beznisko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beznisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhullar keeps working.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Bhullar trying to hold on to Beznisko's head to control him but Beznisko postures up.
Beznisko is trying to control the action in half guard but Bhullar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arjan Bhullar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beznisko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bhullar tries to get to full guard but Beznisko has control of the leg.
Beznisko wants to take a breather but Bhullar is having none of it.
Beznisko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bhullar is rocked!
Beznisko working over Bhullar with some ground and pound. Bhullar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Bhullar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beznisko lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bhullar! More strikes land and this one is all over! Beznisko jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
An out of breath Sergey Beznisko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 25 p4p, 6 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 210 p4p, 32 weight class). Stoker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
41 - 19 - 1 |
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32
192 lbs
30 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto lands a two punch combo.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Runnisto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Runnisto takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Runnisto misses.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runnisto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stoker under the eye.
A punch combination from Stoker misses.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runnisto's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker slips under a jab from Runnisto.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Stoker.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker keeps Runnisto at a distance using the push kick.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a low kick as Runnisto jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto dips to his left and cracks Stoker with an uppercut!
Stoker lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the body.
Stoker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Runnisto throws out a counter right but Stoker avoids it with no problem.
Stoker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
Runnisto punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Runnisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Runnisto walks into a stiff left hand from Stoker.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Runnisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runnisto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Runnisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stoker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoker throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Stoker throws a push kick but Runnisto slaps the foot to one side.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Stoker misses its target.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoker throws a body punch but Runnisto moves out of range.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Runnisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Runnisto thinking.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
That kick from Stoker tenderised Runnisto's leg. Runnisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Runnisto misses with a looping right.
Stoker thuds his right hand into Runnisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Runnisto's knee but Runnisto avoids it well.
Runnisto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
Runnisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
The crowd cheers as Stoker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runnisto doesn't seem phased though.
Runnisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoker counters with a nice leg kick.
Stoker throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Runnisto tries a quick counter leg kick but Stoker is wise to it.
Runnisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Runnisto backs away, Stoker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Stoker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stoker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Runnisto under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Runnisto.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Runnisto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker lands a nice hook to Runnisto's body. Runnisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stoker misses with a shot to the body
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stoker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoker to score with a decent uppercut.
Runnisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Runnisto! But no joy.
Stoker throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker tries to score with a low kick but Runnisto moves his leg out of the way.
Runnisto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Runnisto throws a right hand that misses
and Stoker counters with a leg kick.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Runnisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Runnisto off the cage and back into range.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoker slips a jab from Runnisto.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
Runnisto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Runnisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Runnisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Runnisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stoker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnisto can do to turn this around?
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Stoker misses its target.
Stoker needs to keep his hands up - Runnisto had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a straight right. Runnisto didn't see that one coming.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Runnisto checks it.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Runnisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto checks the leg kick.
Stoker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoker misses with a body punch
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runnisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoker takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runnisto. That did some damage!
Runnisto lands a body shot.
Stoker lands with a hook. Runnisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Runnisto throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Runnisto does no damage.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
Stoker throws a body punch but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runnisto.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Stoker.
Runnisto punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Runnisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Runnisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runnisto. That did some damage!
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Runnisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Stoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stoker throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Runnisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoker slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker slips a jab from Runnisto.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Stoker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto tries to score with a low kick but Stoker moves his leg out of the way.
Stoker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stoker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runnisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Stoker - just one landing.
Runnisto with a nice cross.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoker on the side of the head.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Stoker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Runnisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoker scores with a jab. Runnisto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Stoker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and Runnisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
Runnisto throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker slips under a jab from Runnisto.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Runnisto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Nice shot by Stoker.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stoker thuds a left hand into Runnisto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Runnisto moved out of range.
Stoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Runnisto throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
Stoker slips a jab from Runnisto.
Stoker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker is looking for a counter combo.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Runnisto moves away and avoids it.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Runnisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Runnisto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Stoker.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a body punch but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runnisto checks it well.
Runnisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
A big right from Runnisto misses.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Stoker.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker misses with a body shot
and Runnisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto lands a slapping body shot.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runnisto checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Runnisto. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto takes one to the chin there.
Stoker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runnisto throws a low kick, looking for Stoker's leg but Stoker calmly moves out of range.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Stoker slips under a jab from Runnisto.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Runnisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Stoker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runnisto scores with a nice strike.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iikka Runnisto just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Runnisto misses with a body punch
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Stoker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Runnisto.
Stoker motions for Runnisto to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runnisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker cracks Runnisto with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Stoker coming out on top.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker throwing a counter right hand but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Runnisto dodges the punch combination from Stoker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker throws a right hand that Runnisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Runnisto also avoids with ease.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Stoker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Runnisto defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker misses with a combination
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Runnisto works the jab nicely.
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoker doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Runnisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Runnisto throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but Runnisto seems unphased.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Runnisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
Stoker misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Runnisto.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Runnisto off the cage and back into range.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker tried to counter with a leg kick but Runnisto avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoker blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Runnisto throws a right and a left that Stoker avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Runnisto blocks the leg kick.
Runnisto misses with a looping right.
Runnisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runnisto moves out of range of the body kick from Stoker.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto moves out of range as Stoker throws a body kick.
Stoker throws a sloppy body shot
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runnisto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Runnisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto lands a right hook to the body.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runnisto lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Runnisto scores with a four punch combination!
Stoker throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Runnisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Nice jab there from Runnisto.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoker slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Runnisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Runnisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runnisto swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runnisto has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker lands the left hand.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Runnisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Runnisto drops his hands momentarily and Stoker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto lunges at Stoker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stoker's hand.
Runnisto connects with a body shot that sends Stoker's belly button to the back.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Runnisto.
It seemed like Runnisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoker ducks right into an uppercut from Runnisto.
Runnisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker takes one on the button.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Stoker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runnisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runnisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runnisto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Runnisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker scores with a kick to the body.
Stoker throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runnisto. That did some damage!
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker stuns Runnisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Runnisto needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker is looking to counter punch.
Stoker scores with a body shot.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
Runnisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoker.
Stoker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Stoker.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runnisto misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a leg kick which misses Stoker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoker tries to avoid it.
Runnisto tries to bum rush Stoker with a series of wild strikes but Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Stoker.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker scores with a sloppy right hand. Runnisto should have avoided that one.
Stoker thumps Runnisto with a low kick.
Runnisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stoker with a hook.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker connects with a body shot that sends Runnisto's belly button to the back.
Stoker lands a jab to the head.
Runnisto connects with a body shot.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Stoker.
Well Stoker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Edward Stoker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 131 p4p, 13 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 136 p4p, 14 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kahn, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Kahn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaster swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn closes the distance and pushes Blaster back into the cage.
Blaster works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Blaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Blaster - that landed with a thud.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Blaster throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
Blaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blaster throws a solid leg kick but Kahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaster.
Kahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kahn.
Some bone on bone action there as Kahn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahn moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kahn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Kahn.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Blaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaster catches Kahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kahn blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaster.
Blaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahn momentarily.
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.
Kahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kahn rushes Blaster and presses him up against the cage.
Kahn being controlled against the cage.
Blaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Blaster.
Kahn gets through Blaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Blaster breaks from the clinch.
Kahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Blaster's head but Blaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster scores with a jab. Kahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster lands with a cross.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kahn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Kahn connects with a body shot.
Kahn works Blaster's body with a nice hook.
Kahn scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn feints a counter leg kick.
Kahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaster's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaster misses the target.
Blaster slips a jab from Kahn.
Blaster works Kahn's body with a nice hook.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Kahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Kahn.
Kahn tries to clinch but Blaster moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Blaster connects with a jab.
Blaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Blaster tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Blaster controls the action.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaster prevents a body shot from Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn'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.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Blaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn misses with a looping left.
Kahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaster gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Blaster.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Blaster taking a breather.
Kahn avoids the elbow strike from Blaster, against the cage.
Blaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kahn can turn it around.
Blaster breaks the clinch.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Blaster off balance momentarily.
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Blaster.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn throws a low kick, looking for Blaster's leg but Blaster calmly moves out of range.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Blaster is out of range.
Kahn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It looks like Blaster has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Master Blaster is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a nice body kick.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaster throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Blaster clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaster.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Blaster as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn works on Blaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Blaster.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
Blaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaster lands an uppercut.
Blaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahn.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Blaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
Blaster tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Blaster back against the cage.
Blaster lands a good knee to the midsection. Kahn won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster blocking some punches.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Blaster breaks the clinch.
Kahn tries a low kick but Blaster avoids it.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kahn counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Kahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaster's sensitive parts.
Blaster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kahn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kahn cracks Blaster with an open hand slap.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Blaster misses with a combination
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn tries to clinch but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaster throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Blaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kahn darts in and clinches Blaster up against the cage.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Blaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaster blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Blaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Kahn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn moves out of range of the body kick from Blaster.
Kahn tries to clinch up.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaster looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a jab when Blaster was well out of range.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahn.
Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Blaster saw that one coming.
Blaster tries to land a front kick but Kahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster blocks a jab.
Blaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaster misses with the head strike.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kahn misses with a looping left.
It looked like Blaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kahn!
Blaster scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Kahn finds it's target.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Blaster scores with a jab. Kahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kahn checks a low kick from Blaster.
Blaster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Kahn.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Blaster keeps it at a distance.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kahn wants to land a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands an overhand right.
Kahn lands a right hook to the body.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Blaster's head but Blaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn slips under a jab from Blaster.
Kahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Blaster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kahn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Blaster misses.
Blaster scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn blocks the body kick.
Kahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Blaster throws a leg kick which misses Kahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kahn tries to avoid it.
Kahn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Blaster throws a lazy head kick
and Kahn counters with a body kick that stops Blaster in his tracks momentarily.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn cracks the inside of Blaster's front leg.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kahn.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
Kahn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to clinch up.
Kahn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaster staying out of range there.
Kahn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blaster.
Kahn misses the jab.
A left lands for Kahn.
Blaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahn cracks Blaster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Blaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blaster moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Kahn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kahn connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Blaster lands.
Blaster lands a jab to the head.
Blaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Master Blaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Blaster.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Blaster pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn jabs Blaster right on the nose. Blaster blinks but takes it well.
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster slips a jab from Kahn.
Blaster tried to counter with a leg kick but Kahn avoided it.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Blaster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blaster scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blaster throws the kick towards the body but Kahn avoids it.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster scores with a nice right hand.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Blaster off balance momentarily.
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Kahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaster cracks Kahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaster.
Blaster jabs Kahn right on the nose. Kahn blinks but takes it well.
Kahn throws a jab when Blaster was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster misses with a straight right.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Blaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster scores with a nice body kick.
Kahn throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
Kahn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid body kick from Blaster.
Kahn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kahn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
Blaster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blaster misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Blaster moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Blaster is looking to counter punch.
Kahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Kahn slips a straight right by Blaster.
Kahn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kahn scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blaster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blaster lands with a hook. Kahn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blaster misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Kahn finds it's target.
Blaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blaster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Kahn saw that one coming.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Blaster takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Blaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster takes one to the chin there.
Kahn clinches with his opponent.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaster throws a head punch that misses.
Blaster lands with a light punch inside.
Blaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaster.
Blaster scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
Blaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Blaster misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Blaster on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaster.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster blocks an uppercut.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster had his way with Solomon Kahn in that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaster throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blaster misses with a looping right.
Blaster misses the jab.
Blaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kahn scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Blaster throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Blaster misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster throws the kick towards the body but Kahn avoids it.
Kahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blaster, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaster.
Blaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Blaster throws out a leg kick but Kahn moves out of range and Blaster only half commits.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaster slips a jab from Kahn.
Kahn checks a low kick from Blaster.
Blaster clinches.
Blaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Blaster lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaster.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster wants to stall.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Blaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Blaster.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaster controls his hands.
Blaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Blaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaster tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster blocks a body shot from Kahn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaster.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Blaster throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaster controls his hands.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn pushes Blaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Blaster blocking some punches.
Kahn presses Blaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaster or not.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Blaster's head.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Blaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaster tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaster.
Blaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
Blaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
Blaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaster swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Kahn!
Solomon Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Solomon Kahn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Master Blaster had this to say: 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 280 p4p, 40 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 169 p4p, 22 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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252 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws a body punch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Kuklinsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Kuklinsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Kuklinsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain takes a swing at Kuklinsky's ribcage but misses.
Rain moves out of range as Kuklinsky strikes.
Kuklinsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuklinsky.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Rain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuklinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
Kuklinsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuklinsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuklinsky.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Kuklinsky is looking for a counter combo.
Kuklinsky lands a head kick!
Rain misses with the body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuklinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Kuklinsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick that misses.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Rain throws a hook but Kuklinsky avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuklinsky - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuklinsky.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kuklinsky.
Rain digs a good hook to Kuklinsky's body.
Kuklinsky avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Kuklinsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuklinsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinsky moves away.
Kuklinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuklinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
A quick step to the side and Kuklinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain stuns Kuklinsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain misses the jab.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuklinsky misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Kuklinsky is looking to clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuklinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinsky moves away.
Kuklinsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuklinsky throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kuklinsky avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuklinsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuklinsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Kuklinsky misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Donk. Kuklinsky catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Kuklinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Kuklinsky is out of range.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kuklinsky moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
As Rain looks to move away, Kuklinsky throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.
Rain throws a body punch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Kuklinsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuklinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuklinsky tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Kuklinsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuklinsky throws a big shot that misses.
Rain looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuklinsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rain swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Kuklinsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kuklinsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuklinsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain cracks Kuklinsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Kuklinsky misses.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuklinsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuklinsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuklinsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Kuklinsky moves out of range easily.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with the body kick
and Kuklinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuklinsky forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuklinsky has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinsky or not.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinsky has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuklinsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuklinsky blocks a head kick by Rain.
Kuklinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuklinsky walks into a jab.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain moves out of range as Kuklinsky strikes.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Rain misses.
The crowd cheers as Kuklinsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuklinsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Kuklinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuklinsky at a distance.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kuklinsky there.
Kuklinsky moves away from the strike by Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a shot to the body.
Rain misses the body punch
and Kuklinsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuklinsky manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Kuklinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuklinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuklinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuklinsky is just out of range.
Kuklinsky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuklinsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kuklinsky.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuklinsky should have avoided that one.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Kuklinsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kuklinsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuklinsky throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Kuklinsky misses with a straight left.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Kuklinsky moved away.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Rain lands but Kuklinsky takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rain avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Richard Kuklinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuklinsky's hands.
Rain misses with a low kick as Kuklinsky jumps back.
Nice cross by Rain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuklinsky manages to avoid it.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain punishes Kuklinsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot.
Kuklinsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
Kuklinsky checks a low kick from Rain.
Kuklinsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
The fighters circling - Kuklinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuklinsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kuklinsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain misses with the body kick
enabling Kuklinsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuklinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuklinsky misses the target.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuklinsky scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook.
Kuklinsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinsky. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Kuklinsky down.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Kuklinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuklinsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuklinsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Kuklinsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuklinsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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.
Richard Kuklinsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, you just had a very hard time beating up a girl.'.
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FIGHT
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