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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 2168 p4p, 283 weight class) and Vinny Doom (ranked 5341 p4p, 508 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Doom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doom's head.
It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
We've been told by Cash's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doom drops his hands momentarily and Cash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cash drops Doom with a huge uppercut! Doom drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cash is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronie Cash!
Our winner, Ronie Cash, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 262 p4p, 39 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 603 p4p, 89 weight class). Arjuna comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Om kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rama Arjuna is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna slips a jab from Cooke.
A clash of legs there as Arjuna blocks the low kick.
Arjuna replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cooke blocks it well.
Cooke scores with a body shot.
Arjuna checks a low kick from Cooke.
Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
It seemed like Arjuna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arjuna doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arjuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooke feints and then cracks Arjuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arjuna down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna 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.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arjuna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Arjuna staying out of range there.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Arjuna's body. Arjuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Cooke only half commits.
Arjuna follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
Cooke jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Arjuna blocks a leg kick.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Cooke pushes Arjuna away with a front kick.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Arjuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooke.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Arjuna follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arjuna moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke throws a good cross that connects.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Arjuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arjuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooke can pounce on him.
Cooke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arjuna counters with a crisp one two that drops Cooke! Arjuna thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cooke to his feet! Cooke is in big trouble!
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Arjuna feints a counter leg kick.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Cooke coming out on top.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooke scores with a nice head shot.
Arjuna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooke misses the body punch
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arjuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooke can pounce on him.
Cooke feints and then cracks Arjuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arjuna down.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arjuna is out of range.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but Arjuna moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arjuna checks a leg kick.
Arjuna flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooke steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Cooke backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Cooke manages to avoid it all.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arjuna will feel that in the morning.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arjuna can do to turn this around?
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arjuna might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cooke has got the better of the exchanges.
Arjuna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arjuna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
Arjuna feints a counter leg kick.
Arjuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooke is looking to wear down Arjuna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Cooke.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Arjuna off balance momentarily.
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arjuna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
Arjuna flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooke steps away.
Cooke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arjuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooke swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arjuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Arjuna responds with a good body kick, but Cooke manages to step out the way in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arjuna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke cracks the inside of Arjuna's front leg.
Cooke scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooke - that will leave a mark!
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cooke misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Cooke.
Cooke 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arjuna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Arjuna moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Cooke lands with an uppercut that bounces Arjuna off the cage and back into range.
Arjuna avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arjuna slips a jab from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Arjuna should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Arjuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arjuna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooke is wise to it.
Cooke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arjuna is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a thumping low kick.
Arjuna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arjuna.
Cooke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arjuna is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arjuna has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Cooke has closed the distance and engaged Arjuna in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arjuna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Arjuna is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arjuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arjuna tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arjuna scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
Cooke tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands a right hand.
Arjuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooke tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjuna has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries to break free but Arjuna pushes him back against the cage.
Arjuna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arjuna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
Arjuna tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke works on Arjuna's body with a couple of short punches.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke works on Arjuna's body with a couple of short punches.
Arjuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Arjuna thinks about the counter body kick.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Arjuna is out of range.
It seemed like Arjuna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arjuna's sensitive parts.
Cooke falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke misses with a looping right.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Cooke finds it's target.
Arjuna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooke digs a good hook to Arjuna's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Arjuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a head kick but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cooke lands a head kick!
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2319 p4p, 291 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 1436 p4p, 200 weight class). Panayotov's entrance music is Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). A fine choice. Jim Fitzsimmons is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Panayotov's shoulder, as Panayotov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Panayotov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Panayotov moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
It looked like Panayotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a double jab
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panayotov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panayotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Panayotov.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Panayotov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panayotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panayotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panayotov.
Fitzsimmons lands with an overhand left.
Panayotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panayotov.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Jim Fitzsimmons's cut even more.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panayotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panayotov lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov cracks Fitzsimmons with a left hook right on the temple and Fitzsimmons goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Panayotov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Fitzsimmons is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolay Panayotov!
Nikolay Panayotov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jim Fitzsimmons was interviewed post fight and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1064 p4p, 108 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 1308 p4p, 132 weight class). Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe sizes up Fu Tu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lowe.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fu Tu feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Fu Tu misses
and Lowe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fu Tu's knee momentarily.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lowe tests Fu Tu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Fu Tu throws a front kick that sends Lowe stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Lowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fu Tu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu Tu connects with the punch.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
Fu Tu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Lowe strikes.
Lowe scores with a jab.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Lowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two 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!
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe checks a leg kick.
Lowe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fu Tu is out of range.
Lowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fu Tu blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu misses the jab.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lowe.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe tries a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a head kick!
Lowe lands an overhand right.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Fu Tu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lowe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu fails to pull guard.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe is struggling to control the position.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu jumps guard but Lowe stands there with Fu Tu around his waist. Fu Tu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fu Tu pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but instead Lowe has moved into half guard.
Lowe throwing shots but Fu Tu is blocking nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fu Tu is trying to control but can't.
Lowe wants to stand up but Fu Tu is controlling the position.
Lowe passes to full mount!
Fu Tu is desperately trying to improve his position but Lowe has a good base and remains in mount.
Lowe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fu Tu tries to reverse the position but Lowe maintains control.
Fu Tu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lowe throws some wild stikes that Fu Tu manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Lowe checks it.
Lowe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu wants to land a leg kick but Lowe is out of range.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fu Tu can do to turn this around?
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe is looking to slow Fu Tu down with leg kicks.
Lowe keeps Fu Tu at a distance using the push kick.
Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lowe scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Fu Tu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fu Tu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fu Tu!
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowe's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Lowe.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu scores with the left hand. Lowe knows he should have avoided that one.
Lowe throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu Tu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fu Tu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe 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.
Lowe throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to land a leg kick but Fu Tu saw it coming and moves away.
Fu Tu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lowe lands with a right hand.
Lowe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Crunch! Lowe slams his shin into Fu Tu's torso.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe connects with a body shot.
Lowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fu Tu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe wants to slow Fu Tu down by chopping away at his legs.
Fu Tu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lowe misses with the combination.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu Tu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick from Lowe is predictable there
and Fu Tu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu Tu blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu takes one to the side of the head.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fu Tu counters with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Fu Tu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Lowe closes the distance but Fu Tu moves to the side
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.
Fu Tu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lowe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fu Tu.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
And Fu Tu tries to counter it with a takedown but Lowe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some bone on bone action there as Lowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fu Tu misses with a straight left.
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 Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu Tu.
Nice shot lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lowe is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fu Tu thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu thuds his right hand into Lowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lowe connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot.
Fu Tu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Fu Tu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Lowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lowe throws a lazy head kick
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu Tu.
Lowe misses with a low kick as Fu Tu jumps back.
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Lowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Lowe checks it.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu scores with a hook.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe throws a counter high kick but Fu Tu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Lowe.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
And Fu Tu tries to counter it with a takedown but Lowe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fu Tu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Lowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Fu Tu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Fu Tu avoids it well.
Fu Tu throws a counter combo.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Fu Tu's defenses.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Lowe didn't see that one coming.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lowe.
Lowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowe blocks the body kick.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lowe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fu Tu scores with a jab.
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe checks a low kick from Fu Tu.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fu Tu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fu Tu really felt that one!
Lowe throws a combination that misses
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. Lowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Mike Lowe.
Well Lowe 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 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 231 p4p, 34 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 485 p4p, 78 weight class). Polliisi Partio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pera.
Partio lands with a straight right. Pera didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Pera cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Pera. That snapped Partio's head back.
Pera misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pera misses with a straight right.
Partio thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Pera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio lands a body shot.
Pera dives in and scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Pera passes into half guard.
Partio trying to control from the bottom.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
Pera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pera throwing shots but Partio is blocking nicely.
Pera wants to take a breather but Partio is having none of it.
Pera prevents Partio from standing back up.
Partio tries to get to full guard but Pera has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is trying to stand back up but Pera is controlling him
Partio trying to control but Pera postures up.
Partio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Partio is refusing to be controlled, as Pera sits in half guard.
Pera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Partio is trying to stand up here but Pera is controlling him well.
Partio regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Partio wants to improve his position but instead Pera has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio is looking to escape.
Pera working Partio over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera is trying to control the action in half guard but Partio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio trying to control from the bottom.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
Partio is pressing down on Pera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Partio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Partio.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Partio breaks the clinch.
Pera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pera throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera tries for a takedown but Partio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Partio's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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 Pera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pera blocks a jab.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pera.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Pera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio works Pera's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Partio.
Pera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio has an active guard here but Pera has managed to pass into half guard.
Partio has one foot on Pera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Pera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Partio.
Partio misses with some punches.
Pera tries to stall but Partio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Partio.
Pera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera blocking some punches.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Partio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to get back to striking at distance but Pera won't allow it.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio working hard to break the clinch.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera tries to stall but Partio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Partio on the inside.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Partio improves position.
Partio tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera lands a slapping body shot.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio jabs Pera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio jabs Pera right on the nose. Pera blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Pekka Pera's cut even more.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pera.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio throws a leg kick but Pera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pera misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pera instigates a clinch.
Partio struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Partio lands an uppercut.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Partio improves position.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Polliisi Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pera doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
Pera pushes Partio up against the cage in a clinch.
Partio has had enough of the clinch but Pera keeps him there for the moment.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pera.
Partio misses with some punches.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pera can do to turn this around?
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Pera lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pera slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio checks a low kick from Pera.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio thows a leg kick but Pera checks it
and Pera counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pera.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio digs a good hook to Pera's body.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Partio throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera lands a nice looking body shot.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Pera takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio 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.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pera throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pera.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pera connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Pera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pera swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Pera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Partio misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
That kick from Pera tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio 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.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Partio cracks the inside of Pera's front leg.
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!
Pera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Partio's guard.
Partio is wriggling around but Pera manages to pass to half guard.
Partio is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pera trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
Pera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pera is looking for a kimura here.
Partio is trying to control but can't.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Pera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Polliisi Partio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Partio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Pekka Pera had this to say: 'Matchmaking like this always makes me feel like i have done something bad to these owners..'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 488 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 218 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Blair Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Connemara circles away.
Connemara checks a low kick from Darrow.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a jab to the nose.
Darrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darrow is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow throws a front kick that sends Connemara stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Darrow misses.
Connemara 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.
Darrow tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Connemara swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Darrow feints and then cracks Connemara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connemara down.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow wants to clinch.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blair Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connemara has Darrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Darrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara can't get the takedown.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Connemara.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connemara checks the leg kick.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Darrow throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connemara can do to turn this around?
Darrow throws a low kick but Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connemara's head.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Darrow thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Connemara moves out of range as Darrow strikes.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Connemara walks into a straight right hand from Darrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara keeps the fight on the outside.
Darrow wants to clinch up but Connemara keeps it at a distance.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Connemara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blair Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow tries to clinch up but Connemara circles away and keeps his distance.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connemara is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connemara, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
A short right from Darrow.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Darrow misses with a hook.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Darrow.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow scores with a jab.
Darrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connemara's head.
Connemara slips under a jab from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connemara in his tracks.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darrow to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Darrow lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Blair Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow lands a jab to the nose.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
Darrow throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Darrow tries to clinch but Connemara is having none of it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Darrow is looking to clinch but Connemara is avoiding it.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Darrow misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blair Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blair Darrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koba Wyatt (ranked 268 p4p, 39 weight class) and Brad Lansar (ranked 392 p4p, 55 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Channel Zero. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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276 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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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
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lansar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lansar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Brad Lansar has been cut.
Lansar shoots for a takedown but Wyatt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lansar throws a hook to the side of Wyatt's head but Wyatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lansar wants to clinch
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lansar has Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lansar throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt moves forwards but Lansar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lansar jabs Wyatt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lansar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wyatt if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Lansar.
Lansar clinches up with Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Lansar is working Wyatt over against the cage.
Lansar tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Lansar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Lansar misses with the head strike.
Lansar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Lansar pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lansar.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Lansar tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt tries to keep at a distance but Lansar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wyatt stops a takedown attempt from Lansar.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Lansar.
Lansar tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Lansar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lansar.
Lansar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Lansar.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.
Lansar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.
Lansar has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Lansar.
A right hook to the body lands for Lansar.
Lansar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansar tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansar presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lansar.
Lansar lands with a left to the head.
Lansar tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wyatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lansar fails to pull guard.
Koba Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Lansar.
Lansar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
A nice left hand lands by Lansar.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lansar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lansar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lansar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Lansar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lansar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lansar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Lansar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lansar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Lansar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansar loads up on a big right hand but Wyatt slips the punch.
Lansar cracks Wyatt with an uppercut from hell and Wyatt crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lansar's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lansar advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wyatt, who protects the arm well.
Lansar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lansar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wyatt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lansar's guard! Nice work there by Wyatt!
Wyatt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lansar is proving hard to escape from.
Lansar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Lansar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Lansar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lansar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a body kick that misses.
Lansar tries to counter with a clinch but Wyatt shakes him off and moves away.
Lansar misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wyatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Lansar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brad Lansar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansar throws out the jab.
Lansar cracks a nice hook into Wyatt's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wyatt. That's going to slow Lansar down.
Lansar tries to clinch up.
Lansar doesn't manage to clinch there - Wyatt circles away.
Nice shot lands for Lansar.
Lansar misses the jab.
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!
Lansar throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Wyatt tumbling to the canvas!
Lansar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wyatt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lansar has Wyatt in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt stands up and waves to Lansar to follow him.
Lansar instigates a clinch.
Lansar gets control of Wyatt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lansar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lansar wants to sweep here but Wyatt controlling him for the moment.
Lansar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wyatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt tries to stand but Lansar is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt stopping the sweep attempt from Lansar.
Wyatt wants to stand and escape but instead Lansar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wyatt keeping full guard, as Lansar tries to pass.
Wyatt wants to stand and escape but Lansar is having none of it.
Lansar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to stand and escape but Lansar is having none of it.
Lansar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wyatt dives on top into guard.
Lansar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lansar working for submissions but it's allowed Wyatt to get to half guard.
Lansar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wyatt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wyatt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansar scores with a sloppy right hand. Wyatt should have avoided that one.
Lansar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Lansar scores with a decent looking hook.
Lansar scores with a punch to the head.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyatt tries to keep at a distance but Lansar has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.
Lansar lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansar moves into the clinch.
Lansar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brad Lansar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lansar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Lansar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Lansar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Lansar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Lansar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wyatt's hands.
Lansar throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lansar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lansar working aggressively here.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Lansar manages to pull guard.
Lansar wants to sweep here but Wyatt controlling him for the moment.
Wyatt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt misses with a hook. Lansar ducked under it nicely.
Lansar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lansar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt lands with a nice body punch.
Wyatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lansar checks a leg kick.
Lansar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Lansar.
Lansar misses with a body shot.
Lansar lands a left and a right that sends Wyatt crashing to the canvas! Lansar dives into mount looking to finish!
Wyatt is rocked!
Lansar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wyatt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lansar is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lansar extends the arm and Wyatt is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Lansar!
Brad Lansar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Stefan (ranked 252 p4p, 36 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 45 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stefan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Onward to Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
25 - 14 - 2 |
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stefan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Stefan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kahn's hands.
Stefan misses with the combination.
Hector Stefan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefan.
Kahn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Stefan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan digs a good body shot into Kahn's ribs.
Stefan throws the kick towards the body but Kahn avoids it.
Stefan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan throws a nice looking combination but Kahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefan throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stefan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stefan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Stefan.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefan throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Stefan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefan lands a right hook to the body.
Stefan throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stefan blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan throws a lazy head kick
and Kahn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stefan misses with a left hand
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahn counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stefan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahn's head.
Stefan misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stefan swings widly with a right hand
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Stefan throws a series of strikes that have Kahn backpedaling.
That has opened up Solomon Kahn's cut even more.
Stefan throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Stefan avoids it with no problem.
Stefan lands with a hook. Kahn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefan.
Stefan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Kahn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stefan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefan.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefan throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stefan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Stefan has knocked Kahn down with a huge combo! Stefan steps away and waves a wobbly Kahn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kahn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn backs away from a small jab... but Stefan lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kahn crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Stefan with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hector Stefan!
Hector Stefan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 415 p4p, 57 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 69 p4p, 8 weight class). Savitaipale comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Dall has chosen Red - Already Over as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Savitaipale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Savitaipale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savitaipale throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Savitaipale lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Savitaipale there.
Savitaipale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Savitaipale scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some bone on bone action there as Savitaipale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Savitaipale misses its target.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Savitaipale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall.
Savitaipale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savitaipale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Savitaipale blocks a jab.
Dall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savitaipale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall scrambles back to his feet.
Savitaipale drives through with a takedown into Dall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savitaipale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savitaipale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.
Dall wants to control the position but Savitaipale says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Savitaipale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savitaipale wants to pass to mount but Dall is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.
Savitaipale winds up and cracks Dall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall gets full guard.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savitaipale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savitaipale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savitaipale manages to get himself to full guard.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Savitaipale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall advances to half guard.
Savitaipale is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Savitaipale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Savitaipale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savitaipale is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Savitaipale controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savitaipale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savitaipale is not content to let Dall control the position.
Savitaipale struggling a bit here.
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 Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dall.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Savitaipale.
Atte Savitaipale is winning the standup battle so far.
Savitaipale lands a jab to the head.
Savitaipale throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Savitaipale cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Savitaipale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savitaipale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dall to the ground. Savitaipale is now in Dall's guard.
Dall working for a triangle but Savitaipale defends it easily.
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Savitaipale defends easily.
Savitaipale lands a couple of elbows.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale 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.
Dall working a defensive guard but Savitaipale passes into half guard.
Savitaipale prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savitaipale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Savitaipale working Dall over with strikes.
Dall has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Savitaipale escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Savitaipale!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale working the head and body with strikes.
Savitaipale lands a nice forearm strike.
Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is being controlled here.
Dall wants to control but Savitaipale postures up.
Dall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savitaipale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savitaipale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savitaipale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atte Savitaipale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savitaipale lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Savitaipale there.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dall trying to hold on to Savitaipale's head to control him but Savitaipale postures up.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Savitaipale there.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Dall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall is trying to keep Savitaipale in close.
Savitaipale stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savitaipale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Savitaipale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Savitaipale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dall wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dall trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dall trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Savitaipale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale postures up and lands a big shot to Dall's brow.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savitaipale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Galen Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savitaipale defends it easily.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Savitaipale defends easily.
Dall trying to control the position.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savitaipale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savitaipale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dall's head.
Dall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savitaipale distracts Dall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savitaipale lands a couple of elbows.
Savitaipale preventing the sweep.
Savitaipale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Dall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Savitaipale passes Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Savitaipale there.
Savitaipale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall trying to control here.
Atte Savitaipale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savitaipale uses his free foot to push down on Dall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dall.
Dall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savitaipale scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall missing with punches from the bottom.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savitaipale slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Savitaipale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dall gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savitaipale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savitaipale trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atte Savitaipale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savitaipale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Galen Dall was interviewed post fight and said 'This means WAR!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 67 p4p, 9 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 48 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rain's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 Heavy Rain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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252 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinsky slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Rain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuklinsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Kuklinsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Kuklinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook.
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Kuklinsky moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Kuklinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinsky avoids a kick to the body.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Rain.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Kuklinsky avoids it.
Kuklinsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain moves away from the strike by Kuklinsky.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Rain.
Rain misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a front kick.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Rain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Kuklinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rain connects with a high kick.
Kuklinsky ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuklinsky 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.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Rain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuklinsky throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuklinsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch up but Rain circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuklinsky takes one to the chin there.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch up.
Kuklinsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rain misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuklinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuklinsky on the side of the head.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Kuklinsky's head back.
Kuklinsky looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook.
Rain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuklinsky's head.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.
Rain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuklinsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kuklinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinsky jabs at Rain's body.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinsky'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.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Kuklinsky pushes Rain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain thuds a left hand into Kuklinsky's body.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuklinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rain catches Kuklinsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuklinsky counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Kuklinsky thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!
Rain is rocked!
Rain misses with a hook
and Kuklinsky counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuklinsky finish him?
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuklinsky unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rain! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kuklinsky is unloading with more strikes now! Rain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Richard Kuklinsky gave a big smile as he said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.
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