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CEC 663 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 1782 p4p, 210 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 978 p4p, 119 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parker 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker decides to stand and escape the position.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Parker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Parker was just out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee is working Parker over against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Parker is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nazz Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Lee trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Nice shot by Parker.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee ducks into an uppercut from Parker and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
A victorious Alex Parker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 796 p4p, 99 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 628 p4p, 82 weight class). Timmermans comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Gloom Heartache and Whiskey. Lauri Pekkarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Timmermans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pekkarinen moves into the clinch.
Pekkarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pekkarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmermans has had enough of the clinch but Pekkarinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekkarinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick from Pekkarinen lands but Timmermans takes it in his stride.
Pekkarinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timmermans.
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!
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
Pekkarinen moves forwards but Timmermans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmermans cracks Pekkarinen with an open hand slap.
Timmermans lands with an uppercut that bounces Pekkarinen off the cage and back into range.
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Timmermans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Timmermans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans cracks Pekkarinen with a good jab.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pekkarinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Timmermans's half guard.
Pekkarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmermans keeps working.
Pekkarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timmermans is just riding it out for now. Pekkarinen eventually gives up the hold.
Pekkarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmermans keeping hold of Pekkarinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Timmermans is trying to stand.
Timmermans is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Timmermans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pekkarinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pekkarinen's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans doesn't have the hooks in and Pekkarinen manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Pekkarinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timmermans's head.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the guard.
Pekkarinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Pekkarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekkarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timmermans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekkarinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pekkarinen postures up in Timmermans's guard and throws a big left but Timmermans blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timmermans misses with a series of wild punches.
Pekkarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Timmermans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmermans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lauri Pekkarinen 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.
Timmermans misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Pekkarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Pekkarinen catches Timmermans right on the button with a cross.
Timmermans moves forwards but Pekkarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmermans tests Pekkarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekkarinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild combination.
Timmermans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timmermans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casper Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmermans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmermans scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Timmermans avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a shot from downtown. Pekkarinen moves away and avoids it.
Timmermans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmermans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmermans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekkarinen looks for a takedown but Timmermans sprawls well.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmermans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Timmermans keeps it at a distance.
Timmermans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timmermans can pounce on him.
Pekkarinen fails with the takedown.
Pekkarinen is looking to clinch but Timmermans is avoiding it.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Timmermans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pekkarinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekkarinen scores with a nice strike.
Timmermans connects with a looping right hand.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. Pekkarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Timmermans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timmermans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a double jab.
Timmermans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekkarinen slips a jab from Timmermans.
A countering left hand to the body from Pekkarinen misses.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Pekkarinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timmermans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timmermans pushes Pekkarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmermans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Timmermans as Pekkarinen shoots in.
Casper Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pekkarinen.
Timmermans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timmermans.
A punch lands to the side of Pekkarinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pekkarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Timmermans avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Pekkarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Timmermans scores with a jab. Pekkarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmermans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmermans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pekkarinen's waist but Pekkarinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timmermans off to one side.
Timmermans lands with a nice body punch.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Timmermans checks it well.
Timmermans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Timmermans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen moves in looking to clinch but Timmermans pushes him off.
Pekkarinen gets tackled into the cage by Timmermans. Timmermans maintains the clinch.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmermans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Nice defenses there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Timmermans.
Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekkarinen.
Timmermans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekkarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkarinen.
It appears Timmermans was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and pushes Timmermans back into the cage.
Timmermans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen scores with a hook.
Timmermans lands the left hand.
Timmermans tries to keep at a distance but Pekkarinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that second round.
That's time! Timmermans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pekkarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmermans circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkarinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekkarinen dives in and grabs Timmermans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes down on Pekkarinen's head and hops out.
Timmermans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekkarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pekkarinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmermans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen darts in and clinches Timmermans up against the cage.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Timmermans fails to land.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmermans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a lazy right hand but Pekkarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmermans.
Nice shot by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen has managed to clinch.
Timmermans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekkarinen.
Casper Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves away from the strike by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pekkarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmermans takes a swing at Pekkarinen's ribcage but misses.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Timmermans avoids the punch easily.
Timmermans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pekkarinen takes one on the button.
Pekkarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmermans's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Pekkarinen blocks the low kick.
Pekkarinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pekkarinen looks to land a body kick but Timmermans moved away.
Timmermans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pekkarinen's head backwards.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up.
A big left from Timmermans misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick
and Timmermans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Timmermans coming out on top.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pekkarinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmermans finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekkarinen's head.
Pekkarinen throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Timmermans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pekkarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timmermans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmermans clinches with his opponent.
Pekkarinen stops a takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Pekkarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmermans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
Pekkarinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekkarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Timmermans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen defending well as Timmermans loads up on a big left hand.
Pekkarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekkarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pekkarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen tries for a takedown but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekkarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmermans is just out of range.
Pekkarinen misses with the combination.
Timmermans connects with a single shot there.
Pekkarinen gets a clinch.
Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Pekkarinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekkarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmermans.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans pushes Pekkarinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen pushes Timmermans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Timmermans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Timmermans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Ball (ranked 848 p4p, 116 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 865 p4p, 119 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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217 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 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
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ball connects with a body shot that sends Blaster's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaster loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ball. That's going to slow Blaster down.
Blaster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blaster takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster thuds his shin into the meat of Ball's side.
Blaster throws a lazy head kick
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Blaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Ball blocks the low kick.
Blaster lands a head kick!
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Ball scoring well with a low kick there.
Ball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Blaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Master Blaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
Ball holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaster scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Blaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Blaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball tries to work over Blaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Blaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball avoids the elbow strike from Blaster, against the cage.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Blaster.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster misses with some punches.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blaster lands with a right to the head.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball wants a takedown but no success here.
Ball blocking some punches.
Blaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaster instigates a clinch.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ball's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Blaster as the two fighters clinch.
Blaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Blaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ball misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a nice body shot.
Ball tests Blaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ball looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ball misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster misses with a low kick as Ball jumps back.
It looked like Ball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaster.
Blaster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ball misses with a body shot
and Blaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Lavar Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaster throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
A good leg kick by Blaster.
Blaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Ball appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ball takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball lands a head shot.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaster won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball in side control, throwing shots but Blaster defends.
Blaster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Ball throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ball jabs Blaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ball has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaster feints a counter leg kick.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a nice leg kick.
Ball throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaster moves out of range as Ball throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball staying out of range there.
Ball slips a straight right by Blaster.
Ball blocks the body kick.
Ball tries to work over Blaster's front leg with a kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Ball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ball sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaster defending well though.
Blaster wants to get back to his feet.
Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball stops Blaster from getting back to his feet.
Blaster kicks Ball off and gets back to his feet.
Ball connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ball.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball backing away here, and Blaster unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with an outside leg kick.
Ball throws a front kick aimed at Blaster's knee but Blaster avoids it well.
Good shot there by Ball.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster looks for the body kick but Ball saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Ball scores with a nice strike.
Blaster throws a head kick that half lands.
Blaster throws a big shot that misses.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster scores with a kick to the body.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaster feints and then cracks Ball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ball down.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Blaster moved out of range.
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 Lavar Ball will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ball misses the body punch
and Blaster counters with a body kick.
Blaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ball.
Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
Ball is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaster sprawls and moves away.
Blaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ball throws a leg kick that misses.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blaster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blaster has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaster is keeping the position for now.
Blaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ball. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ball won't allow Blaster to get back to his feet.
Blaster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ball clobbers Blaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaster wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Blaster defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Ball will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball digs a good hook to Blaster's body.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Ball appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaster misses with a hook
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster misses with a jab to the body
and Ball counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ball misses.
Blaster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ball is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Blaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blaster tries to land a front kick but Ball steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ball throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Ball avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaster connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Blaster blocks the low kick.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaster sprawls and moves away.
Ball slips under a jab from Blaster.
Ball lands a front kick.
Blaster is looking to chop away at Ball's legs.
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
Ball scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster is looking to clinch.
Blaster misses with a leg kick.
Ball chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaster can pounce on him.
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 Lavar Ball.
I think Ball has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lavar Ball!
After winning the bout, Lavar Ball thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Master Blaster was interviewed post fight and said '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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 364 p4p, 52 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 820 p4p, 102 weight class). Runnisto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Dall has chosen Rattlesnake 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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33
192 lbs
31 - 16 - 2 |
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198 lbs
20 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Iikka Runnisto has been cut.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Runnisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Runnisto throws a leg kick
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto lands with a good body shot.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Runnisto misses with a body shot
and as Runnisto loses concentration momentarily, Dall counters with a picture perfect head kick! Runnisto goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 393 p4p, 56 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 139 p4p, 22 weight class). Lokren comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Lokren.
Lokren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner blocks a jab.
Lokren misses with a straight left.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Lokren throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lokren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner lands with a kick to the temple. Lokren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Lokren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lokren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Lokren lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lokren lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Lokren avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lokren's elbow.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lokren.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Lokren lands with a left to the head.
Lokren misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lokren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lokren lands a shot to the body.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren lands a damaging elbow.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lokren throws a head punch that misses.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lokren - that landed with a thud.
Lokren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Turner.
Good body shot from Lokren.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Lokren avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Lokren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Lokren as the two fighters clinch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Lokren scores with a shoulder strike.
Lokren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Turner.
A shot in the inside from Lokren.
Lokren lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Lokren gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner dodges an elbow strike from Lokren.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren misses with some punches.
Lokren presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren throws an elbow that misses.
Lokren is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner looks winded!
Lokren blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lokren controls his hands.
Lokren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lokren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lokren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner pushes Lokren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turner blocks the elbow strike.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lokren.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with some punches.
Lokren lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner slips a jab from Lokren.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lokren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner blocking some punches.
A short right from Lokren.
Lokren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Lokren lands a damaging elbow.
Lokren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lokren controls his hands.
Lokren lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Lokren on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Lokren.
Lokren lands a nice uppercut.
Lokren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lokren lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner is rocked!
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Lokren finish him?
Lokren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Lokren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turner's defenses.
Lokren throws a big uppercut that drops Turner! More strikes from Lokren and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Turner lies dazed against the cage as Lokren celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 480 p4p, 61 weight class) and Ueda Umanouke (ranked 544 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Umanouke's choice of entrance music: Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. 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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280 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada cracks Umanouke with a good jab.
Umanouke throws out a leg kick but Harada moves out of range and Umanouke only half commits.
Umanouke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harada looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Umanouke throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umanouke scores with a takedown into Harada's guard.
Harada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harada being controlled here, momentarily.
Harada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umanouke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umanouke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada wants to control the position but Umanouke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Harada's head.
Harada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada actively working from the bottom here.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.
Umanouke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Harada wants to control but Umanouke is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umanouke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Umanouke has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Harada is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke distracts Harada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Umanouke landing some decent shots from guard.
Umanouke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harada pulls Umanouke in close to his closed guard and prevents Umanouke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umanouke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Umanouke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harada's head.
Umanouke lands a couple of digs.
Harada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harada is looking for a triangle but Umanouke pushes his legs off easily.
Umanouke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harada misses with a head kick.
Umanouke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Umanouke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umanouke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harada is fending him off so far but Umanouke persists. Nope, Harada circles away and we're back to standing.
Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.
Umanouke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Umanouke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harada is not content to let Umanouke control the position.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Harada's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada controlling Umanouke's posture.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Harada's brow.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Umanouke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Harada.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harada is on top in guard.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Umanouke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Harada wants to pass the guard but Umanouke is keeping the position.
Harada is looking to advance position but Umanouke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Umanouke with a couple of short strikes.
Harada tries to hold on but Umanouke postures up.
Ueda Umanouke has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke landing shots from mount.
Harada is in a horrible position here. Umanouke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harada is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Umanouke! Harada is hurt baaadly! Umanouke is firing away with more strikes - Harada is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ueda Umanouke!
After the fight, Ueda Umanouke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 369 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 88 p4p, 14 weight class). Heisenberg's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Heisenberg's shoulder, as Heisenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that half lands.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur scores with a sloppy right hand. Heisenberg should have avoided that one.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Nice uppercut lands for McArthur. That snapped Heisenberg's head back.
Heisenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heisenberg doesn't seem phased though.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heisenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur lands a jab to the head.
Heisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McArthur tests Heisenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heisenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heisenberg blocks a leg kick.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heisenberg is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heisenberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Heisenberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heisenberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heisenberg. That's going to slow McArthur down.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Heisenberg throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McArthur is trying to defend but Heisenberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heisenberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McArthur wants to get back to full guard.
Heisenberg stalling.
McArthur is looking to improve his position.
McArthur has hold of Heisenberg's hands but Heisenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg prevents McArthur from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heisenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heisenberg winds up and cracks McArthur with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McArthur's head.
McArthur is not content to let Heisenberg control the position.
Heisenberg is nestled in close to McArthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McArthur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heisenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heisenberg's back!
Heisenberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heisenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg can't escape the position.
McArthur avoids the attempt from Heisenberg to control.
Heisenberg is trying desperately to improve position.
McArthur content just to control the position here.
McArthur prevents Heisenberg from getting the reversal.
Heisenberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heisenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McArthur is working away from the top position though.
McArthur is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heisenberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heisenberg looking for a guillotine here but McArthur defends easily.
Heisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McArthur is one step ahead there.
McArthur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heisenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Raphaele Heisenberg 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.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
McArthur cracks the inside of Heisenberg's front leg.
Heisenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a takedown but McArthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heisenberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Heisenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McArthur defends well and Heisenberg ends up having to push McArthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McArthur moves out of range as Heisenberg strikes.
The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Heisenberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McArthur's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
McArthur thinks about the counter body kick.
A cross from McArthur lands.
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!
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisenberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Heisenberg moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
Heisenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisenberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McArthur on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Heisenberg's leg but Heisenberg calmly moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Heisenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heisenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Heisenberg sees coming a mile off.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Heisenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur throws a push kick but Heisenberg slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heisenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back to recover.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Heisenberg throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur throws out a counter right but Heisenberg avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Heisenberg.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McArthur, as that shot connected.
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
Kieran McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Heisenberg's ribs.
Kieran McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heisenberg scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Heisenberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Heisenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McArthur avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphaele Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
Heisenberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heisenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Heisenberg avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heisenberg will feel that in the morning.
McArthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
McArthur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur is looking to slow Heisenberg down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.
Heisenberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Heisenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heisenberg trying to control the action but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur can't do much from the bottom here.
Heisenberg is working McArthur over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg throws a strike aimed at the side of McArthur's head but McArthur avoids it well.
McArthur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heisenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur trying to control but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McArthur is pressing down on Heisenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heisenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg landing some decent shots from 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 Raphaele Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McArthur moves out of range as Heisenberg throws a body kick.
Heisenberg backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heisenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heisenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
Heisenberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
Heisenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from McArthur misses.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur sizes up Heisenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McArthur lands with a kick to the temple. Heisenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heisenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McArthur as he avoids it easily.
McArthur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
McArthur lands a nice shot that snaps Heisenberg's head back.
McArthur scores with a jab.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur fakes the leg kick and cracks Heisenberg in the body.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a shot to the body.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Heisenberg.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
McArthur leaves Heisenberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphaele Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Heisenberg is rocked!
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Heisenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Heisenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McArthur!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McArthur is avoiding damage well.
Heisenberg in the domination position with McArthur hanging on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur wants to control but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on McArthur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McArthur tries to buck Heisenberg off but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Heisenberg cracks McArthur with a big right hand but McArthur just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Heisenberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McArthur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heisenberg working the ground and pound.
McArthur tries to bench press Heisenberg off him but Heisenberg keeps the position.
Heisenberg is looking to take a break and control but McArthur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heisenberg scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but McArthur keeps working.
Heisenberg is working McArthur over with some ground and pound from side control.
McArthur struggling a bit here.
McArthur is not content to let Heisenberg control the position.
Heisenberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Heisenberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heisenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McArthur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McArthur has one of Heisenberg's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur struggling a bit here.
Heisenberg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McArthur struggling a bit here.
McArthur tries to improve position but can't.
Heisenberg working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kieran McArthur.
I think Heisenberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaele Heisenberg!
Raphaele Heisenberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 410 p4p, 60 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 111 p4p, 20 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain. Granger has chosen Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Granger enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Granger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz stands and throws Granger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Granger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Granger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Granger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Granger is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Granger is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Granger is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
Granger defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Granger is not content to let Diaz control the position.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granger, who protects the arm well.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Granger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
Diaz moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Granger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Granger manages to avoid easily.
Granger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Granger is blocking nicely.
Granger tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz lands a big elbow.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Granger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz working Granger over with strikes here.
Granger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Granger scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger misses the body punch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
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!
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger jabs at Diaz's body.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Diaz throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Granger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Granger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz trying to control the position but Granger manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz breaks Granger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Diaz trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Granger is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz is working Granger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Granger trying to control the position here.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz misses the jab.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Granger avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Granger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger walks into a jab.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Granger's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Granger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Granger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Granger controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Granger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Granger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Granger's head back.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamerun Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 52 p4p, 8 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 142 p4p, 23 weight class). Glass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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174 lbs
21 - 6 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.
Glass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanada walks into a jab.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Glass's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada drops Glass with a beautiful combination! Glass stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanada is looking for the KO!
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass connects with a crisp jab.
Glass jabs Sanada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Sanada down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Glass takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass staying out of range there.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada avoids a kick to the body.
Glass throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanada's head.
Glass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass tries a low kick but Sanada avoids it.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
Glass misses with a series of wild punches.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
Glass lands a front kick.
Sanada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glass thows a body kick. Sanada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Sanada.
Sanada unleashes a big counter combination but Glass bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
A jab lands there for Glass.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glass misses with a leg kick
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanada circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Glass connects with a crisp jab.
Glass with a jab.
Glass's corner calls for a 1-2. Glass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Glass connects with a right hand. Sanada shakes it off.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Glass has got the better of the exchanges.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanada takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass throwing a counter right hand but Sanada manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass lands an overhand right.
Sanada swinging wildly here.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Glass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanada just manages to avoid it.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
Glass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Glass misses with a body punch
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
Glass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanada. Sanada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Sanada's defenses.
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!
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass is looking to land body kicks.
Sanada cracks Glass with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glass to stand back up!
Glass is rocked!
Desmond Glass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a right hand from hell and Glass is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada is the new welterweight champion!
Masa Sanada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
Desmond Glass spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 287 p4p, 40 weight class). Asztalos has chosen Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos misses with a hook
and Kahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asztalos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asztalos.
Kahn moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asztalos.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos jabs at Kahn's body.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Kahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asztalos throws out the jab.
Asztalos scoring well with a low kick there.
Kahn 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.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Asztalos misses its intended target.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Asztalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Kahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kahn tries to avoid it.
Asztalos gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn tries to work over Asztalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn drops Asztalos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Asztalos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Asztalos is rocked!
Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asztalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Asztalos's head, knocking him out cold! Kahn is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Kahn!
Solomon Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Solomon Kahn 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.
In defeat, Alex Asztalos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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