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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 2098 p4p, 238 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 1929 p4p, 219 weight class). Gellar comes to the cage accompanied by James Randi exposes Uri Geller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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25
165 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai moves out of range as Gellar throws a body kick.
Thai throws out a counter right but Gellar avoids it with no problem.
Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gellar feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
Gellar clinches.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellar avoids it.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gellar.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gellar, right into the meat.
Thai checks a leg kick.
Gellar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gellar moves out of range as Thai throws a body kick.
Gellar tried to counter with a leg kick but Thai avoided it.
Gellar feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gellar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Thai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gellar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gellar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Gellar avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gellar as the two fighters clinch.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Gellar in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gellar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thai can turn it around.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gellar.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai working Gellar over with knees to the body.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gellar looks to land a body kick but Thai moved away.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Gellar.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a body kick.
Thai thinks about the counter body kick.
Gellar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gellar has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike.
Gellar digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai working Gellar over with knees to the body.
Thai blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar lands a shot to the body.
Gellar tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Gellar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellar avoids it.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gellar pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Gellar on the inside.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Gellar scores with a nice right hand.
Thai takes one on the button.
Thai looks to land a body kick but Gellar moved away.
Gellar swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Uri Gellar is winning the standup battle so far.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Gellar loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Crunch! Thai slams his shin into Gellar's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Gellar sees coming a mile off.
Gellar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to bum rush Gellar with a series of wild strikes but Gellar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai checks a low kick from Gellar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gellar.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Gellar.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai!
Gellar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
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 Uri Gellar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
Gellar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thai.
Gellar pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gellar.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellar avoids it.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellar.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gellar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Gellar lands a body punch.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Gellar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar works on Thai's body with a couple of short punches.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gellar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Gellar won't want to take too many of those.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
A hook to the body from Gellar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Gellar avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands a body shot.
Gellar tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar lands with a left to the head.
Gellar gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gellar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellar.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellar avoids it.
Gellar is working Thai over against the cage.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Gellar scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Uri Gellar.
I think Gellar 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus McDonald (ranked 1829 p4p, 221 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 1984 p4p, 239 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Abel's choice of entrance music: Express Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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201 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel avoids the body shot from McDonald .
Abel flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
Abel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Abel throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Abel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald .
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abel defends well and McDonald ends up having to push Abel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cletus McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Cletus McDonald has been cut.
McDonald scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for McDonald , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald throws a head kick but Abel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abel's hands.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Abel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Abel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abel misses with an uppercut
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance.
Abel misses with a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Abel wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
McDonald throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel swinging wildly here.
Abel avoids the body shot from McDonald .
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abel misses with a leg kick
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Abel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Abel.
Abel misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears McDonald was looking to counter with a kick there.
Abel avoids the head kick by McDonald .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
McDonald clobbers Abel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abel, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus McDonald . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald gets through Abel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Abel misses with the head strike.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Abel.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald .
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
Abel breaks from the clinch.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald .
Abel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cletus McDonald 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy body kick from McDonald
and Abel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Abel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel misses with a series of wild punches.
Abel defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Abel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Abel's legs.
Abel misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from McDonald .
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald .
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Abel has managed to clinch.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abel after a bit of a struggle.
McDonald 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abel misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Abel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from McDonald .
Abel throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel tries to clinch but McDonald moves away
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abel throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald .
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Abel misses.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel lands the left hand.
Abel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abel can do to turn this around?
McDonald cracks Abel with an open hand slap.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abel tries to kick McDonald off in order to stand up. McDonald Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Abel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Abel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Abel is working from the bottom.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald stops Abel from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cletus McDonald 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cletus McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abel misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Abel lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
McDonald throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel with a hook.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abel.
Abel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald scores with a hook.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Abel avoided it.
Abel misses with a double jab.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald lands a front kick.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Abel's body. Abel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abel has time to react.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abel is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
McDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Abel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abel throws a counter combo.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Abel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abel throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Abel checks it.
Abel throws a leg kick
and McDonald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Abel avoids the head kick by McDonald .
McDonald wants to clinch.
Abel throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald is looking to counter the offense by Abel and move into the clinch.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Abel had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Abel's side.
Abel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cletus McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Abel seems unphased.
Abel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Abel's knee but Abel avoids it well.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Abel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus McDonald !
Cletus McDonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 935 p4p, 113 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 983 p4p, 119 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arron Asham was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham lands a nice looking body shot.
Asham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asham stuffs the takedown.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Klos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klos swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Asham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asham moves forwards but Klos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klos.
Asham throws a front kick that sends Klos stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Asham misses.
Klos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asham lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Asham misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
Klos swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands a right hook to the body.
Asham 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.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asham throws a leg kick which misses Klos's front leg but catches the back leg as Klos tries to avoid it.
Klos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asham. Asham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asham momentarily.
Klos moves out of range of the body kick.
Asham slips under a jab from Klos.
A little jabbing left from Asham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Klos.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Asham.
Klos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asham to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klos closes the distance and clinches.
Klos pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
Klos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Klos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Asham fails to land.
Klos struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos lands with a left to the head.
Klos lands a nice uppercut.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham blocks a body shot from Klos.
Asham working Klos over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham blocks a body shot from Klos.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klos lands with a light punch inside.
Klos wants to stall.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham works on Klos's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asham is looking to chop away at Klos's legs.
Klos tries to counter with a takedown but Asham is quick to defend against it.
Asham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham slips a jab from Klos.
Asham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asham throws an overhand right that lands on Klos's shoulder, as Klos tries to avoid the shot.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Klos moves to clinch but Asham breaks away
and Asham counters with a low kick, right behind Klos 's knee.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Klos.
Asham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klos slips under a jab from Asham.
Asham throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Asham moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Asham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klos lands a head shot.
Asham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
Klos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Klos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asham's hands.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asham throws the kick towards the body but Klos avoids it.
Asham misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Asham lands a jab-cross combination.
Asham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
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!
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Klos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Asham.
Asham throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Klos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asham.
Klos swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Asham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Asham misses.
Asham keeps Klos at a distance using the push kick.
Klos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asham misses with an uppercut
and Klos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asham's guard.
Asham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Klos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asham.
Asham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asham works the jab nicely.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asham keeps the fight on the outside.
Asham works the jab nicely.
Klos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asham moves away.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Arron Asham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Klos.
Klos has Asham pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klos working aggressively here.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Klos.
A right handed body shot lands from Asham.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Asham improves position.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Asham cracks Klos with an open hand slap.
Asham cracks the inside of Klos's front leg.
Asham slips a jab from Klos.
Asham throws a jab but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Klos.
Klos closes the distance and pushes Asham back into the cage.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Klos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
Klos works on Asham's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos misses with a body punch.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Asham gets through Klos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klos blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Klos fails to land.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klos avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Asham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klos's face.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Klos looking to slow down the pace here.
Klos is looking to control Asham's arms but Asham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klos has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klos avoids it.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Klos tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Klos back against the cage.
Klos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Klos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klos misses with some punches.
Klos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asham is keeping busy.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Asham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!
During a confident post fight interview, Arron Asham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 889 p4p, 116 weight class) and Damien The Omen (ranked 1034 p4p, 138 weight class). The Omen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien The Omen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shark is looking to land body kicks.
The Omen closes the distance and pushes Shark back into the cage.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but The Omen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Omen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Shark working aggressively here.
Shark can't find room to land a body shot as The Omen controls the action.
Shark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Omen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Omen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Omen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by The Omen - just one landing.
The Omen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shark.
Shark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damien The Omen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Omen lands with a nice body punch.
Shark blocks a jab.
The Omen jabs Shark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Omen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Shark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Omen.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shark moves away from the strike by The Omen.
The Omen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shark.
The Omen is looking to clinch.
Shark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Omen lands with a hook. Shark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Omen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Omen. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Omen lands with an uppercut that bounces Shark off the cage and back into range.
The Omen tries to work over Shark's front leg with a kick but Shark checks it.
Shark lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Omen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Omen ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
The Omen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
The Omen lands a jab to Shark's midsection.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Omen drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
The Omen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Omen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from The Omen.
The Omen blocking some punches.
Shark presses The Omen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Omen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark swats away the attempt to clinch by The Omen.
The Omen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Omen misses with a left hand
and Shark counters with a nice body shot.
The Omen lands a nice shot to the body.
The Omen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shark can pounce on him.
Shark tries to score with a low kick but The Omen moves his leg out of the way.
The Omen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shark doesn't seem bothered though.
The Omen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shark rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Omen lands a body punch.
Shark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shark.
The Omen pushes Shark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark misses with some punches.
Shark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Omen's elbow.
Shark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from The Omen.
The Omen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shark lands a left hand.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Omen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Omen throws a right and a left that Shark avoids nicely.
Shark throws a hook to the side of The Omen's head but The Omen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Omen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shark wants to slow The Omen down by chopping away at his legs.
The Omen throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shark tries to move into range but The Omen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien The Omen 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.
The Omen moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Shark.
The Omen lands with a shot to the body.
The Omen connects with a solid leg kick.
The Omen blocks a leg kick.
The Omen rushes Shark and presses him up against the cage.
Shark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark struggles to land a body shot inside as The Omen controls his hands.
The Omen misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from The Omen.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Omen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark misses with a punch to the body.
The Omen blocking some punches.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark misses with the head strike.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Omen scores with a hook to the body.
The Omen blocking some punches.
The Omen presses Shark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Omen pushes Shark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Omen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Omen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damien The Omen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Omen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Omen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shark.
The Omen is leaning against Shark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Omen lands with a left to the head.
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Omen's elbow.
A short left from The Omen.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
The Omen digs a right hand into Shark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shark's gas tank.
The Omen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Omen is working Shark over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Omen.
The Omen gets through Shark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Omen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from The Omen.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Omen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Omen lands a nice shot to the body.
The Omen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
The Omen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from The Omen on the inside.
Shark is rocked!
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
Still in the clinch, The Omen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Omen is working Shark over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Omen.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
The Omen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Omen manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Omen!
A low kick from Shark is predictable there
and The Omen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Omen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.
Nice body kick from The Omen.
Shark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
The Omen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Omen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from The Omen tenderised Shark's leg. Shark is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Omen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Omen rushes Shark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
The Omen lands a nice shot to the body.
The Omen misses with a body punch.
The Omen is working Shark over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Omen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Omen.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark working aggressively here.
A short right from The Omen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
The Omen lands with a left to the head.
The Omen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for The Omen.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from The Omen.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
The Omen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Omen clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Omen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Omen tries to clinch up.
The Omen clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien The Omen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Omen misses with a left hand
and Shark counters with a good low kick that The Omen was not able to check.
Shark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Omen.
The Omen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Omen connects with a body shot that sends Shark's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from The Omen.
The Omen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.
The Omen misses with a wild combination.
The Omen connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark looks to score with a jab to the body but The Omen is just out of range.
The Omen looks for the body kick but Shark saw that one coming.
Shark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Omen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Shark instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Shark.
Shark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
Shark misses with some punches.
Shark lands a left hand.
The Omen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark misses with some punches.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by The Omen.
The Omen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Omen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharks head.
The Omen digs a right hand underneath Shark's ribcage. Shark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Omen breaks the clinch.
The Omen scores with a body shot.
The Omen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark looks to throw a body kick
letting The Omen counter with a right hand.
Power Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a looping left.
Damien The Omen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Omen misses with a straight right.
The Omen connects with a right hand. Shark shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Shark as he connects with a hook.
The Omen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
The Omen moves into the clinch successfully.
The Omen blocking some punches.
Shark lands a body shot.
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shark.
The Omen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen is leaning against Shark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shark misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark can't find room to land a body shot as The Omen controls the action.
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shark blocks an uppercut.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.
The Omen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharks head.
The Omen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
The Omen blocks an uppercut.
Damien The Omen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shark blocks an uppercut.
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Omen blocks a body shot from Shark.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from The Omen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Omen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark prevents a body shot from The Omen.
The Omen blocks a body shot from Shark.
Shark working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Omen scores with a shot to the side of Shark's head.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen gets through Shark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Omen throws a head punch that misses.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark blocking some punches.
Shark lands with a short shot to the head.
Shark tries a body shot but The Omen blocks it.
The Omen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
A body shot lands from The Omen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien The Omen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Omen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien The Omen!
Damien The Omen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Power Shark had this to say: 'Bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 496 p4p, 65 weight class) and Raul Gracie (ranked 462 p4p, 59 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Gracie tries to work over Ahma's front leg with a kick but Ahma checks it.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahma is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the action but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ahma controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Ahma defends it.
Ahma is looking to escape.
Ahma trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control. Ahma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie is looking to slow Ahma down with leg kicks.
Ahma misses with an uppercut.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahma scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Ahma checks the leg kick.
Ahma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahma misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahma.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Ahma.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Ahma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ahma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie catches Ahma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie slips a jab from Ahma.
Ahma scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahma defends it well.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Jab from Gracie.
Ahma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Ahma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma reaches up around Gracie's neck trying to control. But Gracie takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Ahma! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Ahma is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Gracie celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Gracie!
A victorious Raul Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 1285 p4p, 143 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 1152 p4p, 132 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Japa Koniu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Hirsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirsch goes for a double leg but Koniu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koniu continues to drive forward.
Koniu 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.
Nice sprawl there from Koniu as Hirsch shoots in.
Hirsch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koniu.
Koniu cracks Hirsch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Harry Hirsch has been cut.
Hirsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koniu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirsch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hirsch misses.
Koniu tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Hirsch off balance momentarily.
Koniu has Hirsch up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirsch goes for a takedown attempt but Koniu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Hirsch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu clinches.
Hirsch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koniu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koniu pushes Hirsch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirsch tries to pull guard but Koniu won't allow it.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Hirsch blocks with his arms.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirsch.
Hirsch jumps guard but Koniu stands there with Hirsch around his waist. Hirsch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koniu is trying to stall.
Hirsch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hirsch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koniu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Koniu postures up.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koniu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koniu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Koniu with a jab.
Koniu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
Koniu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu lands with a good body shot.
Hirsch tries for a takedown but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Hirsch shakes him off and moves away.
Hirsch takes one to the chin there.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu wants to clinch up but Hirsch keeps it at a distance.
Koniu closes the distance and pushes Hirsch back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Koniu.
Hirsch avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hirsch is breathing heavily.
Come on Koniu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu lands a body shot.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirsch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirsch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirsch or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Hirsch's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hirsch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Hirsch controls the action.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
Koniu is working Hirsch over against the cage.
Hirsch avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniu lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Hirsch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koniu jabs Hirsch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koniu knocks Hirsch to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hirsch is rocked!
Koniu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Hirsch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirsch seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koniu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harry Hirsch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirsch gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Koniu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hirsch is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 316 p4p, 46 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 188 p4p, 28 weight class). Marley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to Jamrock. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Mma slips a jab from Marley.
Mma keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mma tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Mma tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mma looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Mma takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Mma. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Mma.
Marley slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mma. Those never looked like landing.
Mma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mma duly obliges.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Mma throwing a counter right hand but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley forces Mma back against the cage and clinches.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley keeps control of Mma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley keeps control of Mma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mma is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries a body shot but Mma blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Marley.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mma takes a shot to the head.
Marley prevents Mma from breaking the clinch.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley tries a body shot but Mma blocks it.
Mma tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Mma back against the cage.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mma misses with a punch to the body.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Mma is blocking nicely.
Mma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marley.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Mma goes down! Marley jumps into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley content just to control the position here.
Mma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mma is rocked!
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marley throwing strikes here but Mma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mma is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jeffmma training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Marley tries to control but Mma wriggling away.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marley with the ground and pound from mount.
Mma trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marley landing shots from mount.
Mma is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marley scoring with strikes but Mma is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marley content just to control the position here.
Marley looking to finish Mma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mma!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Mma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mma's head backwards.
Marley tries to clinch but Mma moves out of range.
Marley rushes Mma and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mma is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Marley piles on the pressure and Mma crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffalo Marley!
Buffalo Marley 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 Thiago Araujo (ranked 391 p4p, 50 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 461 p4p, 61 weight class). Piano has chosen Rick going ham on a bitch as his entrance music. 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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285 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piano defends it nicely.
Araujo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Piano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo goes for an armbar but Piano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Piano .
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo working for a triangle but Piano defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo trying to control the position.
Piano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo has his foot on Piano 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piano works his way back into a safe position though.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piano defends well.
Piano stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position.
Piano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to control.
Araujo trying to strike off his back.
Araujo looking for a guillotine here but Piano defends easily.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piano wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piano pulls his head out easily.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Araujo defending well as Piano loads up on a big left hand.
Piano takes the fight into the clinch.
Araujo takes an elbow to the temple.
Piano misses with an elbow strike.
Piano tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Piano tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Araujo manages to pull guard.
Araujo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Piano uses it to pass to side control.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Piano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Araujo is desperately trying to improve his position but Piano has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano controlling the pace for now.
Piano wants to control the pace but Araujo is squirming around nicely.
Araujo tries to reverse the position but Piano maintains control.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Araujo is looking for a sweep. Piano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to control Piano 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
Piano prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo trying to control here.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Piano stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piano clinches up with Araujo and pushes him back against the cage.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piano to keep the fight standing.
Piano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Araujo is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Araujo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araujo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piano up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Piano .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piano .
Piano pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Nice elbow from Piano .
A short body shot lands from Piano as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Piano pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piano .
Thiago Araujo's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Piano .
Nice elbow from Piano .
Araujo is rocked!
Piano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Araujo.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Piano creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Araujo! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Piano .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 151 p4p, 18 weight class) and More IsMore (ranked 99 p4p, 11 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux falls off balance throwing a combination
and IsMore counters with a nice uppercut.
IsMore misses with a looping left.
Lemieux is looking to counter the offense by IsMore and move into the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from IsMore misses the target.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux misses with a body shot
letting IsMore counter with a right hand.
IsMore scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
IsMore throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lemieux wants to clinch
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Lemieux's head coaches at Empire MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like More IsMore has been cut.
Lemieux tries to clinch but IsMore moves away
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but IsMore moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lemieux scores with a four punch combination!
IsMore moves away from the strike by Lemieux.
Lemieux cracks IsMore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
IsMore is rocked!
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IsMore circles away quickly and effectively.
IsMore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
IsMore staying out of range there.
IsMore tries to bum rush Lemieux with a series of wild strikes but Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IsMore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from IsMore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore takes one to the side of the head.
Vincent Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
IsMore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lemieux defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
letting IsMore counter with a right hand.
IsMore throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of IsMore's head but IsMore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
IsMore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on IsMore's shoulder, as IsMore tries to avoid the shot.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
and IsMore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
IsMore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemieux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps IsMore thinking.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
IsMore moves forwards but Lemieux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemieux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
IsMore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
IsMore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from IsMore.
Lemieux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
IsMore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but IsMore ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and IsMore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
IsMore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore counters with a stiff right hand.
IsMore throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like IsMore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IsMore circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemieux throws a left and a right that both miss
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemieux with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IsMore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
IsMore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body. IsMore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
IsMore misses with an uppercut
letting Lemieux counter with a right hand.
IsMore slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IsMore circles away quickly and effectively.
IsMore circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on More IsMore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
IsMore avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux swings widly with a right hand
and IsMore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
IsMore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lemieux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
IsMore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
IsMore lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but IsMore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore.
IsMore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to work over IsMore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
IsMore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux tries a body shot but IsMore blocks it.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lemieux uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
IsMore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IsMore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
IsMore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemieux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IsMore can do to turn this around?
IsMore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vincent Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
IsMore lands with a cross.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux drops IsMore with a beautiful combination! IsMore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lemieux is looking for the KO!
IsMore is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemieux finish him?
Lemieux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lemieux misses with a double jab
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
IsMore seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but IsMore moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
IsMore dodges the punch combination from Lemieux.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
IsMore misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from IsMore finds it's way through Lemieux's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux is rocked!
IsMore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Lemieux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by IsMore. Lemieux falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for IsMore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). More IsMore!
More IsMore gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 131 p4p, 16 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
Nice shot by Kansalainen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kansalainen connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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.
Kansalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Kansalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kansalainen - that will leave a mark!
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Kansalainen pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kansalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapani Kansalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Kansalainen's knee but Kansalainen avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Kansalainen jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
Kansalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansalainen. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Kansalainen only half commits.
Kansalainen scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Kansalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kansalainen - that will leave a mark!
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Kansalainen moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
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 Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kansalainen thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen lands a jab.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Kansalainen breaks away
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Kansalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kansalainen. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps Kansalainen at a distance using the push kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit rushes Kansalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Kansalainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tapani Kansalainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Kansalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Kansalainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Kansalainen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Kansalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Kansalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen had his way with Petdee Sitsongrit in 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. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen 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.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Kansalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
Kansalainen takes one on the button.
Kansalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Kansalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansalainen throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kansalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Kansalainen blocks a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kansalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansalainen has time to react.
Kansalainen defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petdee Sitsongrit.
I think Kansalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen retains his featherweight title!
Tapani Kansalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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