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CEC 677 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 1415 p4p, 178 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 827 p4p, 108 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tszyu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Till the End of Time. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 10 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a big counter combination but Hageman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hageman connects with a solid leg kick.
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hageman manages to avoid it.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Hageman looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hageman blocks the leg kick.
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu counters with a low kick, right behind Hageman 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hageman. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hageman misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Hageman.
Tszyu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Tszyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Hageman misses.
Tszyu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Hageman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a hook. Hageman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Hageman misses the shot to the body.
Hageman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Tszyu throwing a counter right hand but Hageman manages to avoid it.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hageman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tszyu.
Hageman blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Hageman.
Hageman throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tszyu 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 Hageman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hageman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Hageman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Hageman 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.
Hageman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu.
Hageman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman lands a lovely overhand right.
Hageman lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tszyu blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Hageman is predictable there
and Tszyu counters with a good low kick that Hageman was not able to check.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
Hageman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman motions for Tszyu to come forward. Hageman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman digs a good body shot into Tszyu's ribs.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Hageman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hageman slips a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hageman's sensitive parts.
Hageman misses with a wild combination.
Hageman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Hageman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a jab when Hageman was well out of range.
Hageman throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hageman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hageman swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Hageman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hageman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tszyu doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Hageman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tszyu doesn't seem phased though.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hageman misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Tszyu blocks the low kick.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hageman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tszyu counters with a body kick.
Hageman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hageman moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman misses with an uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Hageman backing up. Hageman nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
Hageman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Tszyu. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
Hageman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tszyu under the eye.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Hageman misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Hageman misses with a few strikes there.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hageman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman looks to throw a body kick
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Hageman will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Hageman with an uppercut!
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman scores with a nice right hand.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Hageman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tszyu misses with the combination.
Tszyu has managed to clinch.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hageman fails to land.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from Hageman.
Hageman has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tszyu's elbow.
Hageman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tszyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tszyu is working Hageman over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Hageman swinging wildly here.
Tszyu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hageman.
Tszyu scores with a leg kick.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Hageman.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hageman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tszyu does it's job there.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Hageman slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Despite the aggression on Hageman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hageman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tszyu checks a leg kick.
Tszyu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tszyu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Tszyu throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Hageman.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hageman.
Hageman throws a leg kick which misses Tszyu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tszyu tries to avoid it.
Hageman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tszyu's calf.
Tszyu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hageman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hageman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hageman has time to react.
Hageman feints and then cracks Tszyu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tszyu down.
Hageman throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Hageman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu forces Hageman back against the cage and clinches.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hageman's elbow.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Hageman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tszyu is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Hageman.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hageman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Hageman lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Hageman tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Hageman back against the cage.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hageman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Tszyu checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu cracks Hageman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hageman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tszyu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman slips under a jab.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hageman misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu throws a head kick that half lands.
Tszyu defending well as Hageman loads up on a big left hand.
Tszyu fakes the leg kick and cracks Hageman in the body.
Tszyu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hageman misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
Tszyu stalks Hageman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hageman's face. Hageman staggers backwards, shaken.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Hageman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tszyu has time to react.
Tszyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Tszyu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hageman with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hageman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Hageman moves out of range easily.
Tszyu looks for the body kick but Hageman saw that one coming.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy right hand. Hageman should have avoided that one.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Hageman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tszyus head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hageman.
Tszyu tries to break free but Hageman pushes him back against the cage.
Hageman can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Hageman breaks the clinch.
Hageman connects with a solid leg kick.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tszyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tszyu misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hageman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hageman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hageman throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hageman.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Hageman.
Hageman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tszyu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tszyu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tszyu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tszyu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tszyu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hageman circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tszyu checks a leg kick.
Tszyu throwing a counter right hand but Hageman manages to avoid it.
Hageman throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hageman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman misses with a body shot.
Tszyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hageman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hageman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hageman lands a head shot.
Tszyu connects with a looping right hand.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hageman.
Hageman walks into a straight right hand from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Hageman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tszyu works over Hageman's head and body with a nice combination.
Tszyu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hageman misses with a body shot
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hageman.
Tszyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hageman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hageman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hageman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Hageman.
Hageman throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Hageman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tszyu.
Nice straight punches there by Tszyu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hageman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tszyu throws a right hand that Hageman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hageman also avoids with ease.
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Tszyu.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tszyu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Hageman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a right hand
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hageman throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tszyu fails to land with a series of punches.
Tszyu lands a head shot.
Hageman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hageman throws a series of strikes that have Tszyu backpedaling.
Hageman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hageman throws a poor cross that misses
and Tszyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Hageman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tszyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu cracks a nice hook into Hageman's ribs.
Tszyu 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.
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 Kostya Tszyu.
Well Tszyu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
A victorious Kostya Tszyu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 1858 p4p, 246 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1275 p4p, 174 weight class). Hanagan comes to the cage accompanied by Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Panayotov has chosen Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov takes one on the button.
Hanagan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Panayotov is looking to regain half guard here but Hanagan keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanagan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Panayotov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Panayotov gets back to half guard.
Hanagan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanagan is thwarting Panayotov's attempts to control the position.
Hanagan thows a huge punch but Panayotov dodges it nicely.
Panayotov gets back to full guard.
Panayotov is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan passes Panayotov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Panayotov's thigh. Panayotov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Panayotov's head.
Hanagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanagan is trying to get an arm triangle but Panayotov is defending well.
Panayotov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanagan connects with a decent elbow.
Hanagan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hanagan lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panayotov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanagan off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov is trying to stick to Hanagan's back but Hanagan is turning into Panayotov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Panayotov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanagan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panayotov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan is in close to Panayotov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Panayotov is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hanagan passes Panayotov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Panayotov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Panayotov keeping control of the position.
Hanagan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanagan lands strikes from half guard.
Panayotov wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Hanagan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov wants to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan lands a big elbow.
Panayotov is rocked!
Hanagan connects with a bit shot that sees Panayotov covering up! More strikes from Hanagan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanagan is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charley Hanagan!
After winning the bout, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1830 p4p, 248 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 869 p4p, 128 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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171 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 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
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Orsini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orsini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Orsini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orsini throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
Orsini 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.
Orsini tests Cash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Cash is out of range.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Cash's head but Cash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Cash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Cash scores with a takedown into Orsini's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orsini holds on and takes a little breather.
Cash is stalling in the full guard.
Cash won't allow Orsini to sweep him here.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orsini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Orsini.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini thuds his right hand into Cash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cash tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orsini defends well and Cash ends up having to push Orsini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Cash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orsini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cash connects with a jab.
Orsini tries to clinch
and Cash counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cash blocks a head kick by Orsini.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orsini.
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cash counters with a left to the body.
Alessandro Orsini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini misses with a combination
and Cash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini misses with a series of wild punches.
Orsini scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with an uppercut
enabling Cash to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cash throws a body shot but no joy.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orsini as he jumps to the side.
Cash takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini cracks a nice hook into Cash's ribs.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini catches Cash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orsini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orsini blocks a head kick by Cash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini'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.
Orsini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cash checks it well.
Orsini tries to clinch but Cash moves away
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Cash is looking to wear down Orsini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini moves in looking to clinch but Cash pushes him off.
Cash appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Orsini lands a nice looking body shot.
Orsini lands a slapping body shot.
Orsini works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orsini. That's going to slow Cash down.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
Orsini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini lands a right hook to the body.
Orsini checks a low kick from Cash.
Orsini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsini lands a jab to Cash's midsection.
Orsini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orsini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash feints a jab promting Orsini to slip. Cash then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orsini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orsini fails to land with a series of punches.
Cash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Cash with a nice cross.
Orsini wants to slow Cash down by chopping away at his legs.
Orsini cracks a nice hook into Cash's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cash makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Cash tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini throws a combination that misses
enabling Cash to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsini lands a jab to the nose.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cash slips under a jab from Orsini.
Orsini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsini.
Orsini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini digs a good body shot into Cash's ribs.
Orsini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini slips a straight right by Cash.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsini moves into the clinch.
Cash breaks from the clinch.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Cash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cash feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cash doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Cash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cash.
Orsini misses with a combination
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini checks a leg kick nicely.
Orsini slips under a jab from Cash.
Cash lands a really nice looking cross but Orsini seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Alessandro Orsini's cut even more.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Cash ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Cash tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orsini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orsini throws a leg kick
and Cash counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini connects with an inside leg kick.
Orsini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cash misses with a looping right.
Orsini wants to counter with a clinch but Cash pushes him away.
Cash throws a solid leg kick but Orsini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cash.
Orsini throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini throws a shot to the body.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Orsini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Cash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Orsini punishes Cash's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Cash saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Orsini.
Decent striking displayed by Orsini there.
Orsini misses with a left hand
and Cash counters with a nice leg kick.
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a jab when Cash was well out of range.
Orsini lands a leg kick that knocks Cash off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Cash slips a jab and a cross from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a lunging right hand
and Cash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Cash.
Nice straight punches there by Orsini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orsini.
Cash slips a straight right by Orsini.
As Orsini backs away, Cash returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsini's head.
Cash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orsini's guard.
Orsini keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Orsini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ronie Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini preventing the sweep.
Orsini trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini landing some decent shots from guard.
Cash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orsini has picked Cash up and slammed him! Cash can't keep hold of the triangle and Orsini manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alessandro Orsini.
I've got Orsini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 844 p4p, 122 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 723 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
175 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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32
181 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pera. Pera obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Kettu's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu with a jab.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Pera lands with a nice body punch.
Pera misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Pera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Pera misses its intended target.
Kettu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kettu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pera defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu throws a nice head kick!
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Pera counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pera's guard.
Kettu trying to control but Pera is working from the bottom.
Pera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kettu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pera looking to control.
Pera is pulling down on Kettu's head to control his posture.
Kettu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kettu lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kettu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kettu lands an elbow.
Pera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kettu.
Kettu looking to control but instead Pera has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kettu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kettu wants to pass the guard but Pera is defending well.
Kettu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kettu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving.
Kettu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kettu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pera 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.
Kettu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kettu is controlling the pace.
Pera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kettu is trying to control the action in half guard but Pera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kettu connects with a nice short shot to Pera's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kettu slips a nice elbow through Pera's hands, connecting with Pera's forehead.
Kettu is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Pera's front leg but catches the back leg as Pera tries to avoid it.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Pera slips the punch.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pera lands a body shot.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Pera tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Pera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kettu counters with a right hand to the body.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kettu swings for the body but Pera moves out of range.
A big right from Pera misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kettu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pera throws a leg kick but Kettu moved away.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettu throws a lazy uppercut
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kettu's knee momentarily.
Pekka Pera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kettu wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Kettu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esa Kettu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a couple of elbows.
Pera looking to sit in guard and control but Kettu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera keeping moving, preventing Kettu from controlling successfully.
Pera 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.
Kettu content to stall in guard here.
Kettu won't allow Pera to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kettu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kettu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kettu trying to control but Pera is working from the bottom.
Pera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pera 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.
Pera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pera keeping moving, preventing Kettu from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu cracks Pera with a good jab.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera fails with a takedown attempt.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kettu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pera checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pera missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Pera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu lands with a right hand.
Kettu scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.
Kettu with a hook.
Pera has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kettu coming out on top.
Kettu lands a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kettu tries to work over Pera's front leg with a kick but Pera checks it.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Pera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pera 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 Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pera connects with a leg kick. Kettu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.
A big left from Pera misses.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Pera moves into the clinch successfully.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Pera stalling the fight.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera has Kettu pushed against the cage.
Pera lands a shot to the body.
Pera prevents Kettu from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kettu blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Kettu as the two fighters clinch.
Kettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu lands with an uppercut that bounces Pera off the cage and back into range.
Pera throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kettu lands a jab.
Kettu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu shoots in for a takedown but Pera shows good takedown defense.
Kettu gets caught napping as Pera dives in and scores a takedown. Kettu manages to retain guard.
Kettu pushes Pera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pera misses the shot to the body.
Pera misses with a straight right.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Pera looks to land a body kick but Kettu moved away.
Pera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu scores with a push kick.
Kettu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu sets himself, and Pera steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kettu duly obliges.
Pera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pera tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pera throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Pera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu pushes Pera up against the cage in a clinch.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Pera on the inside.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kettu, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
Esa Kettu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 636 p4p, 83 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 1143 p4p, 138 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vila is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Vila takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Raharuhi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vila manages to circle out of the way.
Vila looks for the body kick but Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Vila swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Vila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vila lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Vila tenderised Raharuhi's leg. Raharuhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vila lands a really nice looking cross but Raharuhi seems unphased.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vila lands a nice hook to Raharuhi's body. Raharuhi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vila finds it's way round the side to connect with Raharuhi's head.
Vila throws a right hand that misses
and Raharuhi counters with an inside leg kick.
Vila swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raharuhi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila lands with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharuhi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raharuhi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vila throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Raharuhi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Vila.
It appears Raharuhi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vila looks to land a body kick but Raharuhi moved away.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Raharuhi's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Vila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Raharuhi.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Vila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Vila.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Raharuhi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vila's coach down at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vila's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raharuhi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vila thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vila misses with a series of wild punches.
Vila moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Vila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raharuhi 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.
Vila throws a series of punches but Raharuhi avoids them all with ease.
Vila checks a leg kick nicely.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Vila is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vila tries to score with a low kick but Raharuhi moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vila.
Vila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.
Vila lands a head shot.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raharuhi circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.
Raharuhi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Vila off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vila.
Raharuhi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vila at a distance.
Vila throws a wild body kick that Raharuhi sees coming a mile off.
Vila fails to land with a series of punches.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. Vila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vila slips under a jab.
Vila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Vila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vila slips a jab and a cross from Raharuhi.
Vila jabs Raharuhi right on the nose. Raharuhi blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila dominated that round.
That's time! Raharuhi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raharuhi momentarily.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Vila off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Vila's ribcage but misses.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi ducks right into an uppercut from Vila.
A big left from Raharuhi misses.
Vila is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vila misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Vila.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raharuhi counters with a good low kick that Vila was not able to check.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Vila's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vila throws a push kick but Raharuhi slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Vila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vila misses with a low kick.
As Vila tries to get set, Raharuhi tries to push him back and clinch up but Vila manages to avoid the attempt.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vila.
A punch combination from Vila misses.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Vila moves out of range easily.
Vila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Vila avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Vila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vila misses with a body kick.
Vila throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Vila misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi takes one to the side of the head.
Raharuhi defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Good shot there by Vila.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Vila backs away, Raharuhi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi works the jab nicely.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Vila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharuhi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
A left lands for Vila.
Vila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Vila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Vila throws a low kick, looking for Raharuhi's leg but Raharuhi calmly moves out of range.
Raharuhi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vila misses with a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vila's knee momentarily.
Vila takes one to the chin there.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Vila throws a right hand that misses
and Raharuhi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vila looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
It looked like Raharuhi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vila.
Vila misses with a double jab.
Vila thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Raharuhi lands a really nice looking cross but Vila seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
and Vila counters with a one-two to the body.
Raharuhi scores with a nice strike.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Vila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vila tries a head kick but it misses.
Vila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raharuhi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vila. Vila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vila throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raharuhi counters with a good low kick that Vila was not able to check.
Raharuhi catches Vila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vila looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Vila misses.
Vila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vila. That did some damage!
A big left from Raharuhi misses.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vila moves away.
Vila steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raharuhi. That one must have hurt.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Raharuhi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
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!
Raharuhi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Raharuhi with a hook.
Raharuhi tries to move into range but Vila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vila lands a right hook to the body.
Vila lands with a nice combination. Raharuhi backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
Raharuhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharuhi.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharuhi.
Vila throws a series of punches but Raharuhi avoids them all with ease.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Vila throws a body kick.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raharuhi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila tried to score with a low kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Vila lands a jab.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raharuhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Vila moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Vila.
Vila throws a series of punches but Raharuhi avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Vila.
Raharuhi throws a good cross that connects.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Vila.
Raharuhi half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Vila looks to throw a body kick
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Vila.
Vila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Vila's knee but Vila avoids it well.
Raharuhi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vila's calf.
A head kick from Vila lands but Raharuhi takes it in his stride.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taine Raharuhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Vila.
Vila looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Raharuhi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Vila shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Raharuhi scores with the left hand. Vila knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vila lands with a kick to the temple. Raharuhi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vila misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a thumping low kick.
Raharuhi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vila struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Vila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Vila controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Vila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vila.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilas head.
Raharuhi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vila working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila is looking to break free of the clinch but Raharuhi has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vila.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharuhi.
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 Taine Raharuhi.
I think Vila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Joan Vila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Salieri stopped these hands, but they will be back! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 214 p4p, 31 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 555 p4p, 76 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 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
29 - 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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a slapping head kick.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Cooke's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Cooke lands a jab.
Cooke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Cooke.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooke doesn't seem bothered though.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Cooke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Cooke as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Cooke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Cooke takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa 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.
Cooke throws a series of strikes that have Murhaa backpedaling.
A big right from Cooke misses.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooke 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.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Cooke's side.
Cooke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke slips under a jab from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooke is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooke missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke sets himself, and Murhaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooke avoids it this time.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Cooke is looking to wear down Murhaa 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.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooke's calf.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
Cooke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke misses with the body kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke motions for Murhaa to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa jabs Cooke right on the nose. Cooke blinks but takes it well.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Cooke connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
Cooke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa drops Cooke with a beautiful combination! Cooke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murhaa is looking for the KO!
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooke misses the target.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooke throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Murhaa 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.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Cooke throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
As Murhaa looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but Murhaa just gets out of the way.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa 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.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Cooke pushes him away.
Pauke Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa checks a low kick from Cooke.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murhaa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooke lands an overhand right.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Cooke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke jabs at Murhaa's body.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooke.
Cooke sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Cooke moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 179 p4p, 23 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 504 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump throws a combination that misses
and Experiment counters with a low kick, right behind Trump 's knee.
Trump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Experiment thuds a left hand into Trump's body.
Experiment is looking to land body kicks.
Trump now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trump blocks the body kick.
Trump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Experiment moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Experiment fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trump, pushing him back against the cage.
Experiment effectively controlling the action here.
Trump manages to pull guard.
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Experiment wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment 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.
Trump working for a triangle but Experiment defends it easily.
Trump isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Experiment stacks Trump on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Experiment!
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face as Experiment controls the position.
Experiment has control of an arm but Trump manages to advance to Experiment's back!
Experiment staying busy and making it hard for Trump to control.
Trump throwing sloppy strikes.
Trump trying to control.
Good control from Trump.
I really don't envy Experiment right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment wants to control his opponent's hands but Trump gets his hands free.
Trump misses with punches from the back.
Trump looking to hold on to the position here but Experiment rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Experiment pulls Trump in close to prevent any damage.
Experiment keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Experiment tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump trying to control but Experiment is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump won't allow Experiment to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Experiment uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trump.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Experiment pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
Experiment uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
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 Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment wants to slow Trump down by chopping away at his legs.
Experiment swings widly with a right hand
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment throws a right and a left that both miss.
Experiment misses with a low kick.
Trump looks to land a combination but Experiment avoids it well.
Trump throws a right hand that Experiment ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment also avoids with ease.
Experiment tries to land a leg kick but Trump saw it coming and moves away.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.
Experiment digs a good body shot into Trump's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trump looks to land a combination but Experiment avoids it well.
Experiment forces Trump back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment stalling in the clinch but Trump improves position.
Experiment wants to stall.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump tries to pull guard but Experiment forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trump pulls guard.
Trump managing to control the position.
Trump controls Experiment momentarily but Experiment frees himself.
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Experiment trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Experiment's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Experiment from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Experiment passes into half guard.
Experiment is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Experiment pulls his head out easily.
Experiment is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Experiment has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump landing knees to the head.
Trump takes an elbow to the temple.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Experiment takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Trump pulls guard successfully.
Trump managing to control the position.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Experiment passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hillary Trump will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Experiment scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trump throws a hook to the side of Experiment's head but Experiment sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finnish Experiment is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trump.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment counters with an outside leg kick.
Trump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Trump misses.
Experiment appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Experiment drives through and clinches with Trump against the cage.
Trump misses with a knee strike.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnish Experiment has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Experiment tries to tie him up.
Trump blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Experiment takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Experiment seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trump tries to pull guard but Experiment holds him up against the cage and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Experiment taking a breather.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trump is keeping busy.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiments head.
Trump jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Experiment walks away with a smile on his face. Trump gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Experiment misses with a hook
and Trump counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trump lands a nice shot to the body.
Trump fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment tried to counter with a leg kick but Trump avoided it.
Trump instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Experiment just leaning against Trump, taking a breather.
Experiment dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Experiment looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment is trying to maintain a safe position but Trump gets an underhook and turns Experiment into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Finnish Experiment.
Experiment slips under a jab.
Experiment tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trump now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Trump finds it's way through Experiment's defenses.
Trump throws a combination. Experiment tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump throws a lazy right hand but Experiment sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
A quick step to the side and Experiment tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment jabs at Trump's body.
Trump avoids the body shot from Experiment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillary Trump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trump has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillary Trump!
Hillary Trump bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Finnish Experiment was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried something new.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 108 p4p, 15 weight class). Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savitaipale throws a series of strikes that have Arendse backpedaling.
Savitaipale looking to score a takedown here. Arendse is defending well but Savitaipale drives through and ends up in Arendse's guard.
Arendse keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arendse has Savitaipale pulled in close to control his posture.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Arendse has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arendse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savitaipale is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arendse is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savitaipale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Arendse has wrist control.
Arendse keeping full guard, as Savitaipale tries to pass.
Arendse managing to control the position.
Arendse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savitaipale.
Arendse keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savitaipale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savitaipale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savitaipale throwing strikes from guard but Arendse blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savitaipale is pushing down on Arendse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arendse is fighting to maintain full guard but Savitaipale has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arendse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arendse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale passes to side control.
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arendse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savitaipale misses with the ground and pound.
Savitaipale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savitaipale is trying to get an arm triangle but Arendse is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale misses with the ground and pound.
Arendse is not content to let Savitaipale control the position.
Arendse is looking to reverse the position.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Arendse is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arendse dodges the ground and pound from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arendse is avoiding damage well.
Savitaipale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Arendse is looking for a sweep.
Arendse managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savitaipale.
Arendse on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Arendse takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arendse can't do much from the bottom here.
Savitaipale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arendse, who protects the arm well.
Savitaipale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arendse keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arendse wants to control but Savitaipale postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Savitaipale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Savitaipale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Savitaipale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arendse doesn't seem bothered though.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arendse defends it well.
Savitaipale slips under a jab from Arendse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale checks a leg kick.
Savitaipale throws a good cross that connects.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Savitaipale shoots in but no luck this time.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savitaipale looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Savitaipale lands a two punch combo.
Arendse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savitaipale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savitaipale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savitaipale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arendse is fending him off so far but Savitaipale persists. Nope, Arendse circles away and we're back to standing.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body
and Savitaipale counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses
and Savitaipale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arendse won't be happy with that.
Savitaipale remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Savitaipale cracks Arendse with a big elbow.
Arendse can't do much from the bottom here.
Savitaipale in side control, throwing shots but Arendse defends.
Savitaipale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arendse is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale lands an elbow.
Savitaipale is looking to take a break and control but Arendse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale cracks Arendse with a big right hand but Arendse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arendse dodges the ground and pound from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arendse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savitaipale but great work by Arendse.
Savitaipale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale regains half guard.
Savitaipale trying to hold on to Arendse's head to control him but Arendse postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Arendse has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savitaipale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savitaipale working for a triangle but Arendse defends it easily.
Arendse postures up.
Atte Savitaipale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arendse misses with a body punch
and Savitaipale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
Savitaipale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savitaipale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savitaipale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Arendse slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savitaipale's calf.
Savitaipale lands with a good body shot.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savitaipales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Savitaipale.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Savitaipale lands.
Arendse throws a low kick but Savitaipale avoids it.
Savitaipale lands an overhand right.
Arendse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savitaipale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Arendse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savitaipale's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savitaipale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arendse enables Savitaipale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arendse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arendse has Savitaipale pulled in close to control his posture.
Savitaipale looking to sit in guard and control but Arendse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arendse trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arendse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arendse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arendse passes into side control.
Savitaipale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Savitaipale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savitaipale lands with a punch from half guard.
Savitaipale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arendse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savitaipale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arendse defending well though.
Savitaipale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savitaipale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savitaipale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savitaipale slips a nice elbow through Arendse's hands, connecting with Arendse's forehead.
Arendse keeping hold of Savitaipale's head, controlling as best he can.
Arendse is not content to let Savitaipale control the position.
Arendse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savitaipale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enitan Arendse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Arendse is predictable there
letting Savitaipale counter with a right hand.
Arendse slips a straight right by Savitaipale.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Savitaipale tries to counter it with a takedown but Arendse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savitaipale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Savitaipale blocks the leg kick.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Arendse misses with a hook. Savitaipale ducked under it nicely.
Arendse walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Arendse misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Arendse closes the distance and pushes Savitaipale back into the cage.
Savitaipale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arendse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Savitaipale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Savitaipale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savitaipale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arendse takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale goes for a double leg but Arendse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arendse continues to drive forward.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savitaipale counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Savitaipale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arendse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arendse throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale goes for a double leg but Arendse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arendse continues to drive forward.
Good shot there by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Savitaipale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
A lazy body kick from Arendse
and Savitaipale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arendse's guard.
Arendse kicks Savitaipale off and gets to his feet.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head but Savitaipale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse lands a high kick!
Arendse throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Savitaipale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body
and Savitaipale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Savitaipale lands a body shot.
Savitaipale blocks the body kick.
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
Savitaipale connects with a crisp jab.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Arendse throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Savitaipale avoids it.
Nice jab there from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savitaipale scores with a hook.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savitaipale. That did some damage!
Savitaipale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse misses the jab.
Savitaipale with the counter takedown but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arendse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savitaipale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arendse scrambles back to his feet.
Savitaipale scores with a jab. Arendse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Savitaipale sees coming a mile off.
Savitaipale fails with the takedown.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Arendse connects with an inside leg kick.
Savitaipale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands a jab to the nose.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Savitaipale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. Savitaipale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arendse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savitaipale finds it's way round the side to connect with Arendse's head.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savitaipale lands a head shot.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Savitaipale manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arendse on his heels. He'll look to pass Arendse's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savitaipale slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Savitaipale in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savitaipale fails to land the takedown.
Savitaipale shoots for a double leg takedown but Arendse sprawls well. He's pushed Savitaipale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse works Savitaipale's body with a nice hook.
Savitaipale moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
Savitaipale fails with a takedown attempt.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Arendse lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savitaipale avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Savitaipale moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale cracks Arendse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savitaipale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savitaipale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arendse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Savitaipale keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Savitaipale swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savitaipale.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savitaipale misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
A big left from Savitaipale misses.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savitaipale connects with a jab.
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savitaipale defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse moves into the clinch.
Savitaipale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arendse scores with a jab. Savitaipale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arendse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savitaipale scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Savitaipale.
Arendse is trying to control but can't.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arendse defending well though.
Arendse is pressing down on Savitaipale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is working Arendse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arendse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Savitaipale passes Arendse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale throwing shots but Arendse is blocking nicely.
Arendse is looking to control Savitaipale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arendse avoid being mounted?
Savitaipale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arendse is just riding it out for now. Savitaipale eventually gives up the hold.
Savitaipale content to control rather than advance.
Atte Savitaipale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arendse wants to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arendse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale passes to side control.
Savitaipale lands some shots froms side control.
Savitaipale lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 Enitan Arendse.
I think Savitaipale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Atte Savitaipale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 61 p4p, 8 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 231 p4p, 34 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada lands a high kick!
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
Wolf jabs Harada right on the nose. Harada blinks but takes it well.
Wolf tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harada.
Wolf clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Harada lands with a light punch inside.
Harada working aggressively here.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf lands with a right to the head.
Harada tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf.
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Harada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wolf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harada to the mat. Harada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is in close to Harada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Harada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Harada is pushing down on Wolf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf is fighting to maintain full guard but Harada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harada wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Harada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolf wants to control but Harada is keeping busy.
Harada passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wolf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf defending against the ground and pound.
Harada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Harada happy to just control the position for now.
Harada wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolf sneaks back into half guard.
Harada wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Harada trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Harada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harada wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kenuichio Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Harada.
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 Howlin Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Harada counters with a body kick.
Harada slips under a jab.
Harada lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Wolf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarada.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Harada tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harada misses with a body shot
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Harada misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarada.
Harada moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harada.
Wolf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolf tries to clinch up.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harada.
Harada throws a head kick that Wolf semi-blocks.
Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with a jab.
Harada moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Harada misses.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Harada drops his hands momentarily and Wolf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Harada is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Harada's guard.
Harada trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolf 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is controlling Harada's posture.
Harada wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf pulls Harada in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harada manages to get himself to full guard.
Harada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf throws a strike but Harada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolf is adopting a defensive guard.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf is pulling down on Harada's head. It's preventing any offense from Harada, at least for the moment.
Harada tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenuichio Harada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harada avoids it really well and circles away.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Harada misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Harada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Harada wants to slow Wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Harada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Wolf throws a right hand that Harada ducks under and follows up with a left that Harada also avoids with ease.
Harada wants to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch position.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harada throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Harada's leg. Harada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harada is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harada.
Harada defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Harada scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Wolf on the inside.
Harada wants the takedown. Wolf is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wolf's guard against the cage.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Harada tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Harada throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Harada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harada jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Harada closes the distance but Wolf moves to the side
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harada on his heels. He'll look to pass Harada's guard now, I'm sure.
Harada is pulling down on Wolf's head to control his posture.
Wolf passes into half guard.
Harada gets full guard.
Wolf works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
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 Howlin Wolf.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howlin Wolf!
A victorious Howlin Wolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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