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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 689 p4p, 85 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 2513 p4p, 280 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burenkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burenkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei is trying to force a seperation but Burenkov has the dominant position.
Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei swats away the attempt to clinch by Burenkov.
Burenkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burenkov duly obliges.
Burenkov darts in looking for a takedown but Kamei gets double underhooks and turns Burenkov into the cage.
Burenkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamei defends well and Burenkov ends up having to push Kamei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burenkov dives in and grabs Kamei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamei pushes down on Burenkov's head and hops out.
Kamei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Burenkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei with a nice cross.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burenkov on the side of the head.
Burenkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Burenkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a body punch but Burenkov moves out of range.
Kamei throws a body punch but Burenkov moves out of range.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Burenkov is just out of range.
Burenkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kamei there.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei dips to his left and cracks Burenkov with an uppercut!
Burenkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Burenkov.
Kamei cracks Burenkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burenkov avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei is looking to wear down Burenkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov misses with a looping right.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burenkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burenkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamei wants to stand up but Burenkov is controlling him.
Burenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamei is keeping the position for now.
Kamei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burenkov trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamei keeps working.
Kamei tries to bench press Burenkov off him but Burenkov keeps the position.
Kamei pushes Burenkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burenkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burenkov tries for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Kamei manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burenkov is looking to take a break and control but Kamei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei wants to control but Burenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burenkov works his way into full mount!
Kamei working to try and regain half guard.
Burenkov is looking to work his way around to Kamei's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamei wants to control but Burenkov is having none of it.
Burenkov punching from mount but Kamei doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Burenkov is looking to work his way around to Kamei's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Burenkov unloading with bombs!
Kamei manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burenkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Burenkov misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Burenkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burenkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamei gets caught flat footed, as Burenkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamei is keeping the position for now.
Kamei keeping moving, preventing Burenkov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burenkov.
Burenkov is fighting to break Kamei's control of his arms but Kamei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burenkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
Kamei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamei trying to control the position.
Burenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamei is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burenkov with a nice head shot there.
Kamei keeping moving, preventing Burenkov from controlling successfully.
Burenkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kamei is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kamei pushes Burenkov off and gets back to his feet.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Burenkov is out of range.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burenkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei throws a right and a left that Burenkov avoids nicely.
Kamei lands a jab to the nose.
Burenkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamei defends well and Burenkov ends up having to push Kamei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burenkov slips a straight right by Kamei.
Burenkov moves to clinch but Kamei breaks away
and Kamei counters with a one-two to the body.
Burenkov walks into a left hand.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Burenkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burenkov can do to turn this around?
Kamei takes a swing at Burenkov's ribcage but misses.
Burenkov tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamei did well to prevent Burenkov getting side control.
Kamei is trying to stand.
Burenkov trying to advance position but Kamei counters by regaining guard.
Kamei is looking to stand up but Burenkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Burenkov wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei has Burenkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Burenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamei is retaining full guard.
Burenkov being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burenkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Burenkov misses.
Burenkov connects with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamei enables Burenkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamei manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kamei uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burenkov with a hook.
Burenkov misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Burenkov shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kamei stuffs the takedown.
Burenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Donk. Burenkov catches Kamei right on the button with a cross.
Burenkov throws an off balance right hand
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Burenkov dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Burenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamei circles away.
Kamei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Burenkov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamei.
Burenkov tries to clinch but Kamei is having none of it.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Burenkov.
Burenkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burenkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Burenkov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burenkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamei scores with a jab. Burenkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei takes a swing at Burenkov's ribcage but misses.
Burenkov throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Burenkov dives in and grabs Kamei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamei pushes down on Burenkov's head and hops out.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Burenkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burenkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burenkov thinking.
Burenkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Burenkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Burenkov misses its intended target.
Burenkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Burenkov moves away and avoids it.
Burenkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burenkov is rocked!
Burenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamei steps in with a hook that catches Burenkov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kamei follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Burenkov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koichi Kamei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmu Tenno Hantei (ranked 357 p4p, 16 weight class) and Leonard Rocambole (ranked 22145 p4p, 185 weight class). Hantei's entrance music is Triarii - Emperor Of The Sun. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leonard Rocambole was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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295 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmu Tenno Hantei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Rocambole!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocambole misses with a takedown
and Hantei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hantei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocambole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rocambole showed some decent athleticism there.
Hantei manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rocambole has eaten all the pies!
Hantei misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocambole checks the leg kick.
Rocambole has his takedown stuffed
and Hantei counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocambole! Hantei lets Rocambole back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rocambole is rocked!
It looks like Leonard Rocambole has been cut.
Rocambole loses concentration momentarily and Hantei pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Rocambole crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Hantei finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmu Tenno Hantei!
Jimmu Tenno Hantei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 1030 p4p, 130 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 1924 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi closes the distance but Cruz Jr moves to the side
and Cruz Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Kapisi toppling to the canvas! Kapisi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz Jr finish him?!
It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
Kapisi misses with a looping left.
Cruz Jr throws a counter high kick but Kapisi was just alert enough to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kapisi.
Kapisi throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kapisi! Cruz Jr lets Kapisi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kapisi is rocked!
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!
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Cruz Jr rattles Kapisi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kapisi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cruz Jr dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kapisi stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz Jr!
A very excited looking Jorge Cruz Jr 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 2078 p4p, 270 weight class) and Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 2701 p4p, 326 weight class). Yoritomo comes to the cage accompanied by Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinheiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steinheiser moves away from the strike by Yoritomo.
Steinheiser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoritomo lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Yoritomo misses
and Steinheiser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoritomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steinheiser pulls his head out easily.
Steinheiser working Yoritomo over with strikes.
Steinheiser lands strikes from half guard.
Steinheiser winds up and cracks Yoritomo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yoritomo taking some punishment here, with Steinheiser in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinheiser trying to control from half guard but Yoritomo is working away.
Steinheiser working Yoritomo over with strikes.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep. Steinheiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoritomo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steinheiser scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoritomo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice shot lands for Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Yoritomo misses.
Steinheiser scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoritomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steinheiser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steinheiser's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoritomo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinheiser covering up well and avoiding damage.
Yoritomo throwing sloppy strikes.
Yoritomo tries to keep control of the position but Steinheiser is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo missing with strikes.
Yoritomo misses with an elbow to the head.
Yoritomo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Yoritomo avoiding Steinheiser 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yoritomo controlling the positon.
Yoritomo missing with strikes.
Steinheiser trying to control the position but Yoritomo manages to sink in the hooks.
Steinheiser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoritomo is throwing strikes but Steinheiser counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Steinheiser regains half guard.
Steinheiser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoritomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steinheiser's head.
Steinheiser is staying active underneath Yoritomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steinheiser keeping hold of Yoritomo's head, controlling as best he can.
Steinheiser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoritomo misses with a head shot. Steinheiser uses the momentum to regain guard.
Steinheiser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoritomo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoritomo wants to stand but Steinheiser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoritomo stands up from Steinheiser's guard - Yoritomo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoritomo misses with a hook.
Yoritomo misses with a wild body shot.
Yoritomo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamakiri Yoritomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo thows a leg kick but Steinheiser checks it
and Steinheiser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoritomo's guard.
Yoritomo has his foot on Steinheiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steinheiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Steinheiser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Steinheiser is working Yoritomo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamakiri Yoritomo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Yoritomo. Those never looked like landing.
Yoritomo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steinheiser feints the counter takedown.
Steinheiser defending well as Yoritomo loads up on a big left hand.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yoritomo cracks a nice hook into Steinheiser's ribs.
Yoritomo cracks Steinheiser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoritomo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steinheiser counters with a shoot takedown. Yoritomo fights it but they end up in guard.
Steinheiser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Yoritomo's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yoritomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steinheiser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steinheiser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser works over Yoritomo with some ground and pound from guard.
Steinheiser is working Yoritomo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steinheiser landing some decent shots from guard.
Yoritomo working for submissions but it's allowed Steinheiser to get to half guard.
Steinheiser prevents Yoritomo from improving his position.
Steinheiser is nestled in close to Yoritomo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yoritomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steinheiser is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steinheiser is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yoritomo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steinheiser passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoritomo!
Steinheiser scoring with strikes but Yoritomo is staying in there.
Steinheiser won't let Yoritomo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Steinheiser lands a heavy elbow.
Yoritomo is rocked!
Steinheiser is landing with some decent strikes but Yoritomo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Yoritomo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoritomo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steinheiser on the ground.
Steinheiser connects with a bit shot that sees Yoritomo covering up! More strikes from Steinheiser and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Steinheiser is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
Lynn Steinheiser took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Kamakiri Yoritomo was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke three fingers last night because of this blind referee's sister.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eta Knox (ranked 1623 p4p, 110 weight class) and Brandon Kay (ranked 1949 p4p, 124 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by David Dallas | Runnin'. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brandon Kay enters the cage!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox with a hook.
Kay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) in the buildup to the fight.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox has Kay up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kay doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox lands a body shot.
Kay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox lands a jab to Kay's midsection.
Eta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox with a nice cross.
Kay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox stalks Kay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kay's face. Kay staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Kay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Kay's belly button to the back.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kay fails with the takedown.
Knox cracks Kay with a good jab.
Kay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kay with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eta Knox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox jabs Kay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox cracks Kay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Kay seems unphased.
Knox cracks Kay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox takes a swing at Kay's ribcage but misses.
Kay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox jabs at Kay's body.
Knox lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Kay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kay.
And Kay tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Eta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox cracks Kay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox feints a jab promting Kay to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knox clobbers Kay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Kay backpedaling.
Kay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox punishes Kay's body with a nice straight punch.
Kay takes one on the button.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kay can do to turn this around?
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox stuns Kay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eta Knox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox lands a head shot.
Kay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox stalks Kay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kay's face. Kay staggers backwards, shaken.
Kay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kay should have avoided that one.
Knox scores with a one two! Kay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Kay moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a right hand. Kay shakes it off.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox thuds a left hand into Kay's body.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kay has time to react.
Good shot there by Knox.
Kay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Kay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Knox lands.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandon Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Kay.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Kay's ribs.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eta Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eta Knox!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Eta Knox!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Eta Knox!
Eta Knox wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Eta Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 773 p4p, 79 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 2670 p4p, 230 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Loco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diego sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kron Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Loco stops Diego from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diego is looking to stand up but Loco isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diego is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Loco prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Loco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
Diego misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego leaves Loco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego digs a right hand into Loco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loco's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Loco's head.
Loco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diego pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Loco's head.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Loco has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Loco throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Diego.
Loco is rocked!
Diego sends Loco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diego is motioning to the referee to let Loco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Loco's defenses. It connects perfectly with Loco's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kron Diego!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 714 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 1423 p4p, 179 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canseco 's choice of entrance music: Lisa Gerrard, Peter Bourke - Meltdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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248 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Desi Kraag has been cut.
No joy there for Canseco , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Canseco both land. Nice combination.
Canseco throws a nice looking combination but Kraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraag backs away from a small jab... but Canseco lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kraag crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Canseco with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jose Canseco !
In his post fight interview, Jose Canseco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 1259 p4p, 171 weight class) and Cody Brinks (ranked 1177 p4p, 165 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Brinks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth scores with a shot to the body.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Brinks closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Truth to counter with a crisp jab.
Brinks rushes Truth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Truth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Truth.
Truth slips under a jab from Brinks.
Brinks misses with a straight left.
Truth works the jab nicely.
A big right from Truth misses.
Brinks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Truth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brinks scores with a shot to the body.
Brinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Truth is out of range.
Brinks misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth wants to land a leg kick but Brinks is out of range.
Cody Brinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brinks is looking to clinch.
Brinks gets a clinch.
Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brinks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Truth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brinks.
Brinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Brinks rushes Truth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Truth prevents a body shot from Brinks.
Brinks tries to throw a body punch but Truth avoids it by throwing Brinks back against the cage.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brinks feints and then cracks Truth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Truth down.
Brinks tries to clinch up.
Brinks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Truth finds it's way round the side to connect with Brinks's 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!
Brinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brinks can pounce on him.
Truth slips a jab from Brinks.
Brinks slips a straight right by Truth.
Brinks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Truth takes a swing at Brinks's ribcage but misses.
Brinks closes the distance and clinches.
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brinks misses with a low kick as Truth jumps back.
Brinks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brinks tries to clinch up.
Brinks throws a low kick, looking for Truth's leg but Truth calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Brinks instigates a clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Truth staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Brinks misses.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brinks looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
Brinks misses with a low kick as Truth jumps back.
Brinks moves into the clinch.
Truth lands with a short shot to the head.
Truth avoids the elbow strike from Brinks, against the cage.
Brinks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brinks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Truth breaks from the clinch.
Brinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Brinks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brinks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brinks.
Brinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
Truth dips to his left and cracks Brinks with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth lands with a straight right. Brinks didn't see that one coming.
Truth avoids the body shot from Brinks.
Truth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brinks throws a lazy right hand but Truth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Brinks
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brinks lands a glancing blow to the side of Truth's head.
Brinks is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
A jab from Truth misses.
Donk. Brinks catches Truth right on the button with a cross.
Brinks closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Brinks throws a body punch but Truth moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brinks missing with a left hand there. Truth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Brinks connects with a leg kick. Truth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Brinks misses its intended target.
Truth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Brinks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Truth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brinks takes the fight into the clinch.
Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Truth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brinks.
Brinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Brinks scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Truth blocks the low kick.
Johnny Truth is winning the standup battle so far.
Brinks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brinks throws a solid leg kick but Truth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brinks.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Brinks misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.
Truth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brinks throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Brinks ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks misses with a leg kick
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Brinks throws a chopping leg kick but Truth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Truth drops his hands momentarily and Brinks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Brinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brinks.
Brinks throws a wild body kick that Truth sees coming a mile off.
Truth is looking to counter punch.
Brinks dips to his left and cracks Truth with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Brinks misses.
Brinks throws a leg kick
letting Truth counter with a right hand.
Brinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brinks, right into the meat.
Brinks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Truth on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth checks the leg kick.
Truth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks moves away from the strike by Truth.
Brinks throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
Brinks misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Truth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brinks scores with a body shot.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Brinks.
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brinks.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Brinks misses with a two punch combination.
Truth throws a body punch but Brinks moves out of range.
Truth backing away here, and Brinks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brinks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Brinks misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Brinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brinks.
Truth blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brinks thows a leg kick but Truth checks it
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Truth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth staying out of range there.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brinks.
Brinks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brinks throws a right and a left that Truth avoids nicely.
Truth scoring well with a low kick there.
Truth misses with a hook.
Brinks tries to clinch there but Truth circles away.
Truth slips a jab from Brinks.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brinks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Truth moves out of range of the body kick.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brinks.
Truth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brinks.
Brinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brinks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brinks connects with a body shot that sends Truth's belly button to the back.
Brinks checks a leg kick.
Brinks misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Truth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brinks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brinks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brinks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truth has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Truth there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Brinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brinks.
Truth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brinks.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brinks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Brinks. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Truth.
Brinks looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Truth throws a hook but Brinks blocks it.
Brinks tries to counter with a clinch but Truth shakes him off and moves away.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Truth blocks the low kick.
Brinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brinks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brinks takes a swing at Truth's ribcage but misses.
Brinks misses with a leg kick
enabling Truth to counter with a crisp jab.
Brinks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.
Brinks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brinks wants to slow Truth down by chopping away at his legs.
Brinks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Truth misses.
Brinks throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Truth misses its target.
Brinks tries to clinch there but Truth circles away.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Brinks manages to avoid it.
Truth lands with an overhand left.
Brinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Brinks's shoulder, as Brinks tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Brinks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brinks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brinks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brinks looks for the body kick but Truth saw that one coming.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Truth misses the jab.
Brinks throws a hook but Truth avoids it easily.
Brinks scores with a body shot.
Truth misses with a straight left.
Brinks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Well,Truth is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Brinks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brinks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brinks. Truth shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Brinks - that landed with a thud.
Brinks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brinks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Truth prevents a body shot from Brinks.
Truth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brinks can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brinks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cody Brinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Brinks ducks down to avoid it.
Brinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brinks moves into range and clinches up with Truth.
Brinks misses with a punch to the body.
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Brinks slips the punch.
Brinks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brinks moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Truth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Truth tried to score with a low kick but Brinks checks it.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Brinks.
Brinks misses with a few strikes there.
Brinks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab lands there for Truth.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Brinks.
Brinks throws a shot from downtown. Truth moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Brinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brinks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Cody Brinks!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Cody Brinks!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Cody Brinks!
Cody Brinks wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Cody Brinks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mosi Kondo (ranked 379 p4p, 59 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 1055 p4p, 154 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
172 lbs
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179 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kondo tries to kick Westbrook off but Westbrook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westbrook is trying to control the action in half guard but Kondo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet.
Westbrook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Westbrook controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo is refusing to be controlled, as Westbrook sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kondo throws a body punch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Mosi Kondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kondo throws a body kick that misses
and Westbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westbrook lands with a cross.
Kondo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Westbrook checks it well.
Kondo misses with a low kick as Westbrook jumps back.
Westbrook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kondo slips under a jab.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kondo sprawls well. Kondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Westbrook gets slowly back to his feet.
Kondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook loads up on a big right hand but Kondo slips the punch.
Westbrook looking to score a takedown here. Kondo is defending well but Westbrook drives through and ends up in Kondo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook prevents Kondo from getting back to his feet.
Kondo keeping full guard, as Westbrook tries to pass.
Kondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westbrook is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kondo misses with a leg kick.
Kondo misses with a combination
letting Westbrook counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Westbrook
letting Kondo counter with a right hand.
Westbrook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Westbrook misses with an uppercut.
Kondo is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Kondo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Westbrook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kondo misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Westbrook misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo throws a lazy uppercut
and Westbrook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Kondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo backing away here, and Westbrook unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kondo.
Westbrook moves out of range as Kondo throws a body kick.
Kondo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westbrook with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westbrook is defended easily by Kondo.
Westbrook takes a swing at Kondo's ribcage but misses.
Kondo throws a jab when Westbrook was well out of range.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Westbrook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Westbrook.
Westbrook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kondo is looking to land body kicks.
Westbrook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kondo's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Westbrook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Westbrook checks a leg kick.
Kondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westbrook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westbrook counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Westbrook misses with a straight right.
Westbrook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Westbrook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kondo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown but Kondo shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Westbrook lands.
A big left from Westbrook misses.
It looked like Kondo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Westbrook lands with an overhand left.
Kondo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo takes a swing at Westbrook's ribcage but misses.
Westbrook fakes the leg kick and cracks Kondo in the body.
Kondo throws a lazy uppercut
and Westbrook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Westbrook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Westbrook.
Russell Westbrook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kondo tries to clinch but Westbrook moves away
and Westbrook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook lands with a nice body kick.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Kondo is just out of range.
Kondo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Westbrook moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Westbrook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Kondo misses with a leg kick
and Westbrook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kondo checks a leg kick.
Westbrook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage.
Westbrook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westbrook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Westbrook.
Westbrook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mosi Kondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Westbrook.
Kondo walks into a straight right hand from Westbrook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo connects with an inside leg kick.
Westbrook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Westbrook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westbrook wants to control but Kondo is keeping him busy.
Kondo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Westbrook has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Westbrook is looking to take a break and control but Kondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Westbrook content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kondo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westbrook cracks Kondo with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westbrook throws an overhand right that lands on Kondo's shoulder, as Kondo tries to avoid the shot.
Kondo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kondo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Westbrook misses with a two punch combination.
Kondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kondo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Westbrook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kondo lands with a good body shot.
Westbrook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kondo.
Westbrook throws out a leg kick but Kondo moves out of range and Westbrook only half commits.
Kondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondo connects with a crisp jab.
Kondo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Westbrook takes one on the button.
Westbrook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kondo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Westbrook manages to circle out of the way.
Kondo is looking to slow Westbrook down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mosi Kondo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kondo as he jumps to the side.
Kondo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westbrook throws a wild body kick that Kondo sees coming a mile off.
Kondo lands a slapping body shot.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Kondo.
Westbrook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kondo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Westbrook scrambles back to his feet.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Westbrook avoids it.
Westbrook missing with a left hand there. Kondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westbrook needs to keep his hands up - Kondo had a free shot at his head there.
Westbrook goes for a double leg but Kondo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kondo continues to drive forward.
Westbrook defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
Westbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westbrook was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Kondo is just out of range.
Westbrook misses with a few strikes there.
Westbrook looks to land a body kick but Kondo moved away.
Kondo half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo sends Westbrook crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kondo is motioning to the referee to let Westbrook up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Westbrook is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westbrook is still on wobbly legs! Can Kondo finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kondo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook wants a takedown but no success here.
Westbrook seems to have recovered his senses.
Mosi Kondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Westbrook.
Westbrook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Westbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondo misses with a left hand
and Westbrook counters with a stiff right hand.
Westbrook throws a low kick but Kondo avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Kondo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kondo.
Westbrook fails with the takedown.
Kondo jabs at Westbrook's body.
Kondo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Westbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
Westbrook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kondo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Westbrook moves out of range of the strikes.
Kondo moves in looking to clinch but Westbrook pushes him off.
Kondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kondo dips to his left and cracks Westbrook with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Kondo. Beautiful body shot.
Kondo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westbrook.
Westbrook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Westbrook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westbrook staying out of range there.
Kondo slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook looks to throw the jab but Kondo is out of range.
Kondo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Westbrook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Westbrook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Westbrook lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Kondo misses.
Kondo jabs Westbrook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo lands a right hook to the body.
Kondo thuds a left hand into Westbrook's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo lands a jab.
Kondo steps in with a hook that catches Westbrook right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kondo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Westbrook looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosi Kondo!
Mosi Kondo is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Mosi Kondo 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pentele (ranked 302 p4p, 40 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 126 p4p, 19 weight class). Pentele comes to the cage accompanied by Dreams of Retribution. Valdez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Era - Ameno. DeMario Valdez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
and Pentele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pentele missing with a left hand there. Valdez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pentele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses
enabling Pentele to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pentele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pentele lands a body shot.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Valdez lands a nice looking body shot.
Pentele lands a jab to the head.
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pentele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez scores with the left hand. Pentele knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pentele - just one landing.
Pentele lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pentele.
Pentele scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez lands a really nice looking cross but Pentele seems unphased.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Pentele keeps it at a distance.
Pentele misses with a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Pentele throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pentele misses with a straight right.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele connects with a leg kick. Valdez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valdez defending well as Pentele loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentele.
Pentele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentele.
Pentti Pentele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Pentele avoids it with no problem.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Pentele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez throws a hook but Pentele avoids it easily.
Pentele loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Valdez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele gets tackled into the cage by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pentele.
Pentele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valdez.
Pentele lands a left hand.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Valdez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez looking to stall.
Valdez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pentele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valdez can turn it around.
Pentele misses with some punches.
Valdez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penteles head.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pentele.
Valdez stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pentele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Pentele is out of range.
Pentele missing with a left hand there. Valdez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Pentele's ribs.
Pentele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pentele counters with a three punch combo that has Valdez backing up. Valdez nods at Pentele to acknowledge the strikes.
Valdez wants to clinch but Pentele slips to the side
and Pentele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Valdez lands with a shot to the body.
Pentele misses with a straight left.
Valdez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pentele's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
Pentele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pentele lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Pentele.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
A slow jab from Pentele misses its intended target.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pentele feints and then cracks Valdez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valdez down.
Pentele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pentele moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Pentele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pentele avoids the head kick by Valdez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pentele misses with a looping left.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentele is looking to counter punch.
Pentele scores with a sloppy right hand. Valdez should have avoided that one.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Pentele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pentele is looking to counter punch.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Valdez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pentele counters with a body kick.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Pentele keeps Valdez at a distance using the push kick.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentele lands with a nice body punch.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Pentti Pentele is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Pentele stalling against the cage.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Pentele.
A short left from Pentele.
Pentele lands a nice shot to the body.
Pentele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Valdez stalling the fight.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez leaning against his opponent.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMario Valdez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pentele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Pentele scores with a body shot.
Pentele misses with a body shot
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez has Pentele up against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Valdez tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Valdez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valdez just leaning against Pentele, taking a breather.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Nice body punch from Valdez - that landed with a thud.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Pentele controlling the action here for a moment.
Pentele pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Valdez as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele taking a breather.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez pushes Pentele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez slows down the pace here.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Come on Valdez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pentele.
Pentele presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pentele tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Pentele lands an uppercut.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pentele is keeping busy.
Valdez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez tries to work over Pentele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pentele is keeping busy.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Pentele lands a body shot.
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!
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but DeMario Valdez just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
and Pentele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pentele cracks Valdez with a good jab.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pentele connects with a jab.
Valdez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pentele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pentele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valdez slips a straight right by Pentele.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez moves out of range as Pentele strikes.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Pentele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.
Valdez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Pentele misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Pentele wants to land a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez lands a jab to the nose.
Pentele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pentele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez slips a straight right by Pentele.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Valdez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pentele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez trying to control the position but instead, Pentele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valdez into the cage.
Valdez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the cage.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele lands with a right to the head.
Valdez working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Pentele.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez is leaning against Pentele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez is trying to stall.
Valdez taking a breather.
Pentele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pentele tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pentele.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Valdez.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele is working Valdez over against the cage.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Valdez presses Pentele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Pentele.
Pentele stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele had his way with DeMario Valdez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pentele or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez looking to slow down the pace here.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penteles head.
Valdez pushes Pentele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pentele takes a shot to the head.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele works on Valdez's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Valdez.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Valdez leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pentele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeMario Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Valdez avoiding damage.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez tries to work over Pentele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez trying to control the position but instead, Pentele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valdez into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Pentele controls the action.
Valdez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valdez as Pentele tries to tie him up.
Valdez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pentele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valdez is keeping busy.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez is stalling here.
Valdez tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pentele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pentti Pentele!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Pentti Pentele!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pentti Pentele!
Pentti Pentele wins by unanimous decision!
Pentti Pentele is the new lightweight champion!
Pentti Pentele decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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