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AEW 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 3697 p4p, 370 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 3266 p4p, 338 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNugget's calf.
McNugget throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
Cider lands a leg kick that knocks McNugget off balance momentarily.
Cider throws a leg kick which misses McNugget's front leg but catches the back leg as McNugget tries to avoid it.
McNugget 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.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNugget bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider tries to work over McNugget's front leg with a kick but McNugget checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cider .
McNugget throws a front kick that sends Cider stumbling back into the cage.
Cider jabs McNugget to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McNugget misses the jab.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Cider slips under a jab.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but McNugget ducks down to avoid it.
Cider scores with a three punch combo!
Cider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNugget momentarily.
Cider lands a jab.
McNugget throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNugget, as that shot connected.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNugget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cider .
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget throws a hook but Cider avoids it easily.
Cider sizes up McNugget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNugget, as that shot connected.
McNugget misses with a body shot.
Cider scores with a head kick.
Cider lands a right hook to the body.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
Cider lands with an uppercut that bounces McNugget off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Cider misses its intended target.
McNugget rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNugget jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNugget darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNugget moves out of range of the leg kick from Cider .
Cider misses with a body shot.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
McNugget fails to land with a series of punches.
Cider misses with an uppercut. McNugget saw that one coming.
McNugget blocks a jab.
Cider cracks McNugget with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNugget wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
Cider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNugget pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cider staying out of range there.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNugget misses with a head kick.
McNugget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from McNugget.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNugget throws out a counter right but Cider avoids it with no problem.
Cider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cider is looking to chop away at McNugget's legs.
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McNugget on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNugget moves out of range of the strikes.
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNugget's calf.
McNugget lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNugget misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNugget throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Cider .
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNugget with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNugget staying out of range there.
McNugget checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by McNugget there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNugget throws a series of punches but Cider moves out of range.
Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cider slips a straight right by McNugget.
Cider is looking to counter punch.
McNugget throws a head kick that Cider semi-blocks.
Cider blocks a jab.
Cider sizes up McNugget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNugget takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNugget looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNugget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cider lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider throws a head kick but McNugget moves out of range.
McNugget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNugget throws a series of punches but Cider moves out of range.
McNugget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider scores with a jab. McNugget acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
McNugget misses with a body shot.
Cider blocks a head kick by McNugget.
McNugget lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNugget has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNugget throws an overhand right that lands on Cider 's shoulder, as Cider tries to avoid the shot.
McNugget's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McNugget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
McNugget 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cider looks to land a left hand but McNugget moved out of range nicely.
McNugget scores with a nice right hand.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider takes a swing at McNugget's ribcage but misses.
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 Justin Cider will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNugget's calf.
McNugget throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Cider tries to score with a low kick but McNugget moves his leg out of the way.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from McNugget. Those never looked like landing.
Cider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McNugget walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cider checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNugget misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Cider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
McNugget bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNugget is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McNugget just misses with a punch to the body.
McNugget throws a poor cross that misses
and Cider counters with a low kick, right behind McNugget 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNugget blocks a jab.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses.
McNugget misses with a looping left.
Cider avoids the head kick by McNugget.
Cider feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McNugget throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNugget misses with a looping right.
Cider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNugget was well out of range. Poor timing from Cider .
McNugget stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNugget.
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNugget's sensitive parts.
Cider lands the left hand.
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNugget slips a jab from Cider .
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cider thumps McNugget with a low kick.
Cider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNugget to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Cider
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
McNugget throws a looping overhand right but Cider ducks down to avoid it.
McNugget looks to land a left hand but Cider moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a leg kick but McNugget sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNugget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from McNugget.
Cider throws a leg kick but McNugget sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
McNugget misses with a wild combination.
Oooooh!!! McNugget has knocked Cider down with a huge combo! McNugget steps away and waves a wobbly Cider back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cider is rocked!
A jab from McNugget finds it's way through Cider 's defenses.
Oh Cider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Cider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNugget.
Cider connects with a leg kick. McNugget looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNugget fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
Cider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNugget throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cider as he connects with a hook.
Cider seems to have got his legs back now.
McNugget misses with a wild body shot.
Cider scores with a three punch combo!
McNugget throws a looping overhand right but Cider ducks down to avoid it.
Cider misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cider .
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
McNugget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cider circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNugget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNugget tries to bum rush Cider with a series of wild strikes but Cider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Cider tenderised McNugget's leg. McNugget is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cider avoids the body shot from McNugget.
It looked like Cider wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from McNugget misses its intended target.
McNugget scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cider doesn't seem bothered though.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cider blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from McNugget misses.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNugget is out of range and Cider settles back down.
Cider throws a chopping leg kick but McNugget manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNugget checks a low kick from Cider .
McNugget throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.
Cider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Cider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cider lands with a kick to the temple. McNugget shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cider ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
McNugget misses with a straight right.
Cider blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
McNugget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNugget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNugget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Cider misses.
Cider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cider throws a head kick that misses
and McNugget counters with a stiff right hand.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conour McNugget will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
McNugget is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cider feints and then cracks McNugget's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNugget down.
McNugget walks into a straight right hand from Cider .
McNugget takes a swing at Cider 's ribcage but misses.
McNugget throws a nice looking combination but Cider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNugget takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Cider as he connects with a hook.
McNugget 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.
Cider cracks McNugget with a good jab.
McNugget looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
McNugget misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider misses with a body shot.
McNugget on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McNugget misses with a shot to the body
and Cider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNugget.
McNugget takes a swing at Cider 's ribcage but misses.
Cider looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McNugget stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cider .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider scores with a body shot.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
McNugget has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from McNugget misses.
Cider moves away from the strike by McNugget.
McNugget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cider circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider scores with a decent looking hook.
McNugget misses with a wild body shot.
McNugget keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNugget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider .
Cider slips a jab from McNugget.
Cider appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Cider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNugget throws a solid leg kick but Cider takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNugget.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and McNugget moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on McNugget's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cider , as that shot connected.
McNugget is looking to slow Cider down with leg kicks.
McNugget tries to clinch up.
Cider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McNugget.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNugget throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNugget throws a head kick but Cider moves out of range.
McNugget misses with an uppercut.
Cider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNugget lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McNugget pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNugget takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNugget throws out a loose jab but Cider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider moves away from the strike by McNugget.
Cider looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNugget throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cider .
Cider lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNugget looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cider tenderised McNugget's leg. McNugget is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNugget swinging wildly here.
Cider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cider lands a head kick!
McNugget is looking to chop away at Cider 's legs.
McNugget needs to keep his hands up - Cider had a free shot at his head there.
McNugget connects with a solid leg kick.
Cider scores with a nice strike.
Cider 's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNugget under the eye.
Cider throws a low kick, looking for McNugget's leg but McNugget calmly moves out of range.
McNugget lands a nice shot that snaps Cider 's head back.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNugget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNugget looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cider misses with a head kick.
McNugget checks the leg kick.
Cider cracks McNugget with an open hand slap.
McNugget scores with a nice strike.
McNugget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McNugget lands a glancing blow to the side of Cider 's head.
Cider slips a jab from McNugget.
A swing and a miss from Cider .
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider blocks a jab.
McNugget slips a straight right by Cider .
A countering left hand to the body from McNugget misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNugget scores with a hook to the body. Cider takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNugget swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McNugget checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from McNugget misses.
Cider throws a low kick, looking for McNugget's leg but McNugget calmly moves out of range.
McNugget defending well as Cider loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Cider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cider 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1873 p4p, 231 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 5594 p4p, 459 weight class). Baby Boy Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfridsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sigfridsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sigfridsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
Sigfridsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sigfridsson misses with a looping right.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson avoids a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice right hand.
Sigfridsson looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigfridsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigfridsson.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sigfridsson back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Harris stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Sigfridsson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Sigfridsson!
A less than humble Benjamin Sigfridsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Midnight Rider (ranked 2421 p4p, 291 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 1854 p4p, 240 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Rider misses.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Midnight Rider has been cut.
Rider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Rider pushes him off.
Rider seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Rider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baker.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rider manages to avoid it.
Rider fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Baker tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rider, pushing him back against the cage.
Rider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Rider works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rider looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Rider misses.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker moves forwards but Rider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Rider is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
Rider misses with some punches.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rider throws a good cross that connects.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Rider throws a head kick that misses.
Baker darts in and clinches Rider up against the cage.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries to pull guard but Rider holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Rider misses.
Rider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Baker tries to clinch but Rider moves out of range.
Rider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rider swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Rider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baker.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Rider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Baker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rider moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Rider tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rider throws an elbow that misses.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Rider.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rider.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rider avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baker is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midnight Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Midnight Rider's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rider seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rider avoids the head kick by Baker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rider, as that shot connected.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Rider scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rider misses the body punch
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Rider won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rider thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider checks the leg kick.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Rider throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baker.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
Midnight Rider is winning the standup battle so far.
Rider looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Rider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker digs a good body shot into Rider's ribs.
Rider throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker tries a quick counter leg kick but Rider is wise to it.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rider tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Rider back against the cage.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Rider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Rider prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Baker is working for takedown but Rider is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Rider throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Rider as he checks the leg kick.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rider.
Baker takes a swing at Rider's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Rider in a clinch.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
Baker misses with a kick to the body
and Rider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker moves out of range as Rider strikes.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Rider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rider misses the jab.
Rider throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws a low kick but Rider avoids it.
Rider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker rushes Rider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker tries to break free but Rider pushes him back against the cage.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Rider keeps him there for the moment.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Baker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Midnight Rider's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baker wants to clinch.
Rider tries to counter by clinching up but Baker breaks away and moves out of range.
Rider misses with a hook.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rider misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Rider jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Baker tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker misses with a hook. Rider ducked under it nicely.
Rider throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Baker slips under a jab from Rider.
Rider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rider swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker thows a body kick. Rider tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rider.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker has Rider up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker jumps guard but Rider stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider lands a right hand.
Rider digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Rider.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rider just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rider rather than just go for the knockout.
Rider throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker slips under a jab from Rider.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider connects with a right hand. Baker shakes it off.
Baker tries to clinch but Rider moves out of range.
Baker slips under a jab from Rider.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Baker avoids the elbow strike from Rider, against the cage.
Baker tries to circle away but Rider has him pinned against the cage.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Rider lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider misses with an elbow over the top.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker is trying to break free.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Rider.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a head kick but Rider moves out of range.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Rider holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rider throws out the jab.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker wants to clinch.
Rider wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rider connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider throws a lazy uppercut
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker walks into a jab.
Rider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midnight Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rider 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midnight Rider!
Midnight Rider managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 2168 p4p, 219 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 1558 p4p, 170 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. Kai Perkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkins should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkins .
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Perkins moves away and avoids it.
Perkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox cracks Perkins with a good jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Perkins misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox misses the body punch
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Knox looks for a takedown but Perkins sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox jabs Perkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox cracks Perkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox closes the distance and clinches up with Perkins , looking for a takedown. Knox pushes Perkins against the cage but Perkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins parries the strikes from Knox easily there. Knox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Perkins to escape.
Knox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knox.
Knox 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.
Knox misses with the ground and pound.
Perkins is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Knox are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knox working the strikes but Perkins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Perkins is trying to stand up here but Knox is controlling him well.
Perkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knox.
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkins defending well though.
Knox thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
Knox throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Perkins to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a strike but Perkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Perkins is looking to stand up but Knox won't let him.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkins tries to stand but Knox is controlling from the bottom.
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkins is one step ahead there.
Knox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Perkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Knox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkins moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins ! But no joy.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Perkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Knox persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkins .
Perkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkins .
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Perkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Perkins as Knox shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Knox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Perkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkins throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Perkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkins misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins slips a jab from Knox.
Knox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
Perkins slips under a jab from Knox.
Perkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Perkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox takes a swing at Perkins 's ribcage but misses.
Perkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Perkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox fails with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkins .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkins moves away.
Perkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkins .
Perkins is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Perkins misses with a kick to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Perkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws the left hand but Perkins avoids the punch easily.
Perkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkins catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox misses with a hook. Perkins ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Perkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkins has time to react.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox is rocked!
Knox with a poor takedown
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Perkins steps in with a hook that catches Knox right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Perkins follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Knox looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 3489 p4p, 193 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 1910 p4p, 118 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moru is trying to escape the position but Steel Penn is controlling the position.
Moru tries to bench press Steel Penn off him but Steel Penn keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Moru is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn staying calm.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but Moru denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moru misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moru misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Steel Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Steel Penn stalls from top position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Moru is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
Steel Penn controls the position from side control.
Moru trying to control but Steel Penn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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.
You can see the frustration on Moru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steel Penn controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn controlling well, preventing Moru from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moru scores with a push kick.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moru checks a leg kick nicely.
Moru scores with a head kick. Steel Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn walks into a straight right hand from Moru.
Moru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Moru avoids nicely.
Moru throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn throws a head kick but Moru moves out of range.
Moru blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
Moru fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn misses with a hook
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel Penn scores with a jab.
Moru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Moru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel Penn. That's going to slow Moru down.
Moru lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Moru.
Moru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moru scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moru tries to land a front kick but Steel Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Moru.
Steel Penn misses with a head kick.
Moru misses with a combination
and Steel Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Steel Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Moru avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moru leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Moru unleashes a big counter combination but Steel Penn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Moru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel Penn clobbers Moru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moru misses with a head kick.
Moru tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moru lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Moru.
Moru misses with a hook
and Steel Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Steel Penn cracks Moru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick from Moru lands but Steel Penn takes it in his stride.
Moru gets caught flat footed, as Steel Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moru trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steel Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Moru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moru's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Moru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel Penn momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Despite the aggression on Moru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moru avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Moru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moru misses with a hook.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Moru avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a big head kick that sends Steel Penn tumbling to the mat! Moru takes a step backwards and waves Steel Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steel Penn is rocked!
It looks like The Steel Penn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moru lands with a good body shot.
Steel Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moru misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moru cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Moru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Steel Penn misses
enabling Moru to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Steel Penn.
Moru clobbers Steel Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moru moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Moru misses.
As Moru looks to move away, Steel Penn throws a big counter combo but Moru just gets out of the way.
Steel Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moru backs up against the cage.
Steel Penn misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moru swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moru lands a big head kick that sends Steel Penn to the canvas! Moru follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Moru!
Ma Moru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated The Steel Penn had this to say: 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 1470 p4p, 164 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 1762 p4p, 184 weight class). Von Ketler has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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38
150 lbs
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34
153 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Ketler.
Nice body punch from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pounds's hands.
Pounds throws a head kick that misses.
Pounds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pounds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pounds.
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
Pounds tries to counter by clinching up but Von Ketler breaks away and moves out of range.
Pounds takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Von Ketler.
Pounds tries to work over Von Ketler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler pushes off an throws an elbow but Pounds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pounds moves into the clinch.
Von Ketler tries a body shot but Pounds blocks it.
Pounds misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Von Ketler back against the cage.
Von Ketler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Von Ketler wants to pass the guard but Pounds is keeping the position.
Pounds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler postures up and lands a big shot to Pounds's brow.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Pounds keeps moving.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler with a nice head shot there.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pounds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Pounds keeps moving.
Pounds working for a triangle but Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Ketler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Ketler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pounds dives on top into guard.
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Ketler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pounds rolls with it to try and escape but Von Ketler cranks on the arm and Pounds is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 835 p4p, 94 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 1246 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Where Is My Mind. Vang Poulsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyler Durden's chin.
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157 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden misses with a double jab
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poulsen.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Poulsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Durden.
Poulsen defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Durden lands a lovely overhand right.
Poulsen throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poulsen checks it well.
Poulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a head kick but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poulsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poulsen, right into the meat.
Poulsen lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Durden with a hook.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poulsen. That did some damage!
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Durden slips a straight right by Poulsen.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Poulsen swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Poulsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Poulsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Poulsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poulsen scrambles back to his feet.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden tries to bum rush Poulsen with a series of wild strikes but Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Poulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a jab.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Durden's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Durden lands a head shot.
Durden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden scores with a nice body kick.
Durden avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden throws a leg kick but Poulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poulsen takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut
and Durden counters with a left to the body.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Poulsen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Poulsen is out of range.
Poulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Poulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Durden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poulsen lands with an overhand left.
Poulsen walks into a left hand.
Poulsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poulsen lands with a cross.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulsen tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Durden.
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 Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durden thuds his shin into the meat of Poulsen's side.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
Durden with a nice cross.
Poulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durden counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden scores with a decent looking hook.
Poulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden lands a nice shot that snaps Poulsen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Poulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden slips a jab from Poulsen.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Poulsen moves his leg out of the way.
Poulsen takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen avoids the body shot from Durden.
Poulsen tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Poulsen with a nice cross.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Poulsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durden's hands.
Poulsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden punishes Poulsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Poulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poulsen. That's going to slow Durden down.
Durden blocks a head kick by Poulsen.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulsen throws out the jab.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Poulsen's head back.
Poulsen blocks a jab.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Poulsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Poulsen blocks a leg kick.
Jab by Poulsen.
Durden delivers a nice body kick.
Poulsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
As Poulsen backs away, Durden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durden moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poulsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Poulsen takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poulsen looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Durden misses the target.
Poulsen swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Poulsen takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durden!
Poulsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poulsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poulsen misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden slips a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen misses with a leg kick.
Poulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Poulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
Poulsen throws a good cross that connects.
Poulsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Poulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Poulsen moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Poulsen swinging wildly here.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulsen.
Good leg kick by Durden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Durden.
Poulsen drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Durden walks into a jab.
Poulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durden with a nice cross.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Durden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poulsen is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Poulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Poulsen tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Poulsen misses the target.
Durden lands a jab to Poulsen's midsection.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Durden steps away.
Durden misses with a low kick as Poulsen jumps back.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
Durden lands a nice hook to Poulsen's body. Poulsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden blocks a jab.
Poulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poulsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poulsen misses.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Durden is looking for a counter combo.
Poulsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Poulsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden slips a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen lands the left hand.
Poulsen cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Durden throws a hook but Poulsen blocks it.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
Poulsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durden.
Durden throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vang Poulsen.
Well Durden 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie DeBrusk (ranked 889 p4p, 128 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 870 p4p, 124 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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203 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie DeBrusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimov has DeBrusk up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
DeBrusk struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Klimov.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Klimov misses with an elbow strike.
Klimov scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBrusk's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBrusk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeBrusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klimov has him pressed against the cage.
DeBrusk tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing DeBrusk back against the cage.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov prevents a body shot from DeBrusk.
DeBrusk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBrusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov lands an uppercut.
Klimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeBrusk's efforts to push away.
Klimov lands a nice elbow.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeBrusk tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBrusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov throws an elbow that misses.
Klimov struggles to land a body shot inside as DeBrusk controls his hands.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBrusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBrusk throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBrusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeBrusk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov is leaning against DeBrusk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klimov lands a body shot.
Klimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but DeBrusk avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
DeBrusk tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBrusk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
DeBrusk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeBrusk pushes Klimov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBrusk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeBrusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBrusk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov pushes DeBrusk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeBrusk backwards.
DeBrusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeBrusk blocks an uppercut.
Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeBrusk manages to break the clinch.
DeBrusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
DeBrusk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBrusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but DeBrusk moved out of range.
DeBrusk is looking to counter punch.
DeBrusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBrusk.
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but DeBrusk is out of range.
DeBrusk connects with a nice looking jab.
DeBrusk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeBrusk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBrusk looks for the body kick but Klimov saw that one coming.
DeBrusk misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Klimov scores with a nice right hand.
DeBrusk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Good standup being displayed there by DeBrusk as he connects with a hook.
Klimov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBrusk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeBrusk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeBrusk throws a lazy right hand but Klimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeBrusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimov moves away.
DeBrusk moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. DeBrusk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
DeBrusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vova Klimov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeBrusk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klimov avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Klimov.
DeBrusk takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
DeBrusk ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
DeBrusk slips under a jab from Klimov.
Klimov moves into the clinch.
Klimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klimov tries to work over DeBrusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeBrusk scores with a hook to the body.
DeBrusk prevents a body shot from Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov digs a right hand into DeBrusk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBrusk's gas tank.
DeBrusk misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimov.
DeBrusk misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klimov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeBrusk's defenses.
Klimov scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klimov.
Klimov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from DeBrusk fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimov.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
DeBrusk misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBrusk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klimov.
DeBrusk has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov lands an elbow inside that DeBrusk shrugs off.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBrusk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBrusk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeBrusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBrusk breaks from the clinch.
DeBrusk misses with a shot to the body
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
DeBrusk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeBrusk tried to score with a low kick but Klimov checks it.
DeBrusk looks to throw the jab but Klimov is out of range.
DeBrusk misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Klimov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeBrusk misses with a leg kick.
DeBrusk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Klimov.
DeBrusk throws a looping overhand right but Klimov ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov swings for the body but DeBrusk moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBrusk, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of DeBrusk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeBrusk missing with a left hand there. Klimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Klimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov scores with a sloppy right hand. DeBrusk should have avoided that one.
DeBrusk is rocked!
Klimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh DeBrusk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klimov cracks DeBrusk with a big right hand and DeBrusk goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov stops DeBrusk from standing up.
Klimov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBrusk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klimov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klimov advances position into side control!
Klimov stands up and beckons DeBrusk to his feet.
DeBrusk seems to have got his legs back now.
DeBrusk misses with a combination
letting Klimov counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBrusk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeBrusk misses with the body kick
and DeBrusk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeBrusk misses with a double jab.
Klimov lands with a shot to the body.
DeBrusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov lands a jab to the nose.
DeBrusk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimov manages to avoid it.
Klimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klimov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeBrusk's sensitive parts.
Vova Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeBrusk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeBrusk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeBrusk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeBrusk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vova Klimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Klimov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeBrusk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klimov works DeBrusk's body with a nice hook.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and DeBrusk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeBrusk misses with a low kick.
DeBrusk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBrusk misses the target.
Klimov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeBrusk.
A punch lands to the side of DeBrusk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from DeBrusk misses.
DeBrusk jabs Klimov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeBrusk thows a leg kick but Klimov checks it
letting Klimov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops DeBrusk to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! DeBrusk looks to clinch but Klimov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! DeBrusk taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vova Klimov!
A very excited looking Vova Klimov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 548 p4p, 63 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 497 p4p, 59 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu misses the jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Letaivu off the cage and back into range.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Letaivu instigates a clinch.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letaivu has his back to the cage.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Letaivu pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Letaivu misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Letaivu's front leg but catches the back leg as Letaivu tries to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Letaivu thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Letaivu blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Letaivu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Letaivu.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Letaivu scores with a body shot.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia is rocked!
Letaivu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garcia right on the button. Garcia goes down! Letaivu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Letaivu gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Pascal Letaivu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 406 p4p, 56 weight class) and Vince Neil (ranked 997 p4p, 137 weight class). Neil has chosen Wild Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil punishes Kardashian's body with a nice straight punch.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Neil's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neil duly obliges.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Kardashian wants to clinch.
Kardashian tries to close the distance and clinch but Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kardashian throws a combination that misses
and Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kardashian avoids the head kick by Neil.
Kardashian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil.
Neil misses with a head kick.
Kardashian lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
Neil throws a hook but Kardashian blocks it.
Neil cracks Kardashian with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian is looking to clinch.
Kardashian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Kardashian catches Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kardashian slips under a jab from Neil.
Kardashian tries to counter by clinching up but Neil breaks away and moves out of range.
Kardashian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Neil.
Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kardashian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kardashian was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Kardashian lands a slapping body shot.
Kardashian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neil counters with a big head kick but Kardashian shrugs it off.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
The fighters circling - Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil swings for the body but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kardashian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Kardashian.
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Kardashian has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kardashian scores with a hook.
Kardashian dips to his left and cracks Neil with an uppercut!
Neil is rocked!
Kardashian lands an uppercut, right on the button! Neil tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Kardashian!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Kardashian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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