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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 1392 p4p, 172 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 894 p4p, 108 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crunch! Vegas slams his shin into Douglas's torso.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vegas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though.
Vegas cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Vegas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Vegas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lunges at Douglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Douglas's hand.
Vegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Douglas.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Douglas cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas gets a clinch.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Douglas.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
Douglas tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas pushes Douglas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Douglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vegas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
Vegas clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglas's head backwards.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vegas scores with a punch to the head.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas scores with a nice strike.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Vegas.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Douglas.
A right hook to the body lands for Douglas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
Douglas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
A right hand to the body from Douglas.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegas gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Vegas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Vegas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vegas misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Vegas as he connects with a hook.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Douglas slips under a jab from Vegas.
Vegas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Douglas's ribcage. Douglas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Vegas - that landed with a thud.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas pushes Vegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Vegas scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Vegas misses with a left hand
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas connects with a crisp jab.
Vegas rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Vegas blocks the low kick.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vegas connects with an inside leg kick.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a jab.
Douglas walks into a left hand.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Vegas misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas slips under a jab.
Vegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vegas takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Vegas lands.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Vegas.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Douglas scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vegas lands a jab to the head.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Vegas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vegas.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Vegas.
Good work by Vegas as he checks the leg kick.
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
After the fight, Johnny Vegas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jack Douglas stepped up to the mic, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Gomi (ranked 751 p4p, 89 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 1521 p4p, 173 weight class). Akihiro Gomi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi lands a high kick!
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poulsen misses with a combination
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Poulsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Gomi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poulsen is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomi thumps Poulsen with a low kick.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poulsen sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
A cross from Gomi lands.
Gomi throws a leg kick but Poulsen moved away.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Poulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
Poulsen throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poulsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomi ducks right into an uppercut from Poulsen.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Poulsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poulsen ducks right into an uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Poulsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Gomi connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Poulsen.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Poulsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen slips a jab from Gomi.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Poulsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Poulsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poulsen takes a step back to recover.
Gomi slips a straight right by Poulsen.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Gomi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws a leg kick but Gomi moved away.
Gomi misses with a hook. Poulsen ducked under it nicely.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomi tests Poulsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poulsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomi.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Poulsen feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poulsen's head backwards.
Gomi scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poulsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gomi takes a swing at Poulsen's ribcage but misses.
Gomi misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomi.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Poulsen.
Gomi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poulsen just manages to avoid it.
Gomi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Poulsen misses.
Gomi wants to slow Poulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poulsen under the eye.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi throws a leg kick but Poulsen checks it.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poulsen just manages to avoid it.
Poulsen connects with a crisp jab.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Gomi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Gomi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poulsen blocks a head kick by Gomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomi misses with a leg kick
letting Poulsen counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Poulsen clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Gomi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Akihiro Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Poulsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Gomi throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Poulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomi moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Gomi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poulsen wants to counter the offense by Gomi and move into the clinch position.
Poulsen avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi slips under a jab from Poulsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi tries a low kick but Poulsen avoids it.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Gomi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Poulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poulsen moves forwards but Gomi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulsen can do to turn this around?
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi looks to land a body kick but Poulsen moved away.
A jab from Gomi does it's job there.
Gomi takes a swing at Poulsen's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poulsen throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Poulsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Poulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomi can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Gomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomi scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen lands with a good body shot.
Gomi lands with a straight right. Poulsen didn't see that one coming.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poulsen takes a step back to recover.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Poulsen's ribs.
Poulsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomi throws an overhand right that lands on Poulsen's shoulder, as Poulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Poulsen slips under a jab.
Poulsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi throws a solid leg kick but Poulsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gomi.
Poulsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gomi.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Poulsen moves out of range easily.
Poulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
As Poulsen looks to move away, Gomi throws a big counter combo but Poulsen just gets out of the way.
Poulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poulsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Poulsen backs away looking to recover.
Poulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen scores with a shot to the body.
Poulsen swinging wildly here.
Poulsen staying out of range there.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi thinks about countering with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Poulsen blocks the low kick.
Poulsen avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Gomi lands the left hand.
Poulsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Gomi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Gomi is looking to counter punch.
Gomi lands a head shot.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Poulsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi tests Poulsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi works the jab nicely.
Poulsen staying out of range there.
Gomi looks for the body kick but Poulsen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
A big right from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi feints and then cracks Poulsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poulsen down.
Poulsen misses with a hook
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poulsen will feel that in the morning.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomi on the side of the head.
Poulsen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomi with a body shot.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poulsen! But no joy.
Gomi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a right hand that misses
letting Poulsen counter with a right hand.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poulsen slips under a jab.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Poulsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poulsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gomi has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Poulsen moves out of range easily.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi connects with a jab.
Poulsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomi. Gomi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomi misses with a shot to the body
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi connects with a single shot there.
Gomi slips a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poulsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
Gomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poulsen on the side of the head.
Poulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomi.
Gomi thumps Poulsen with a low kick.
Gomi tries to work over Poulsen's front leg with a kick but Poulsen checks it.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Poulsen connects with a body shot that sends Gomi's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Poulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi misses with a kick to the body
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akihiro Gomi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiro Gomi!
Akihiro Gomi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 1087 p4p, 147 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 850 p4p, 116 weight class). Wesson has chosen In Your Honor - Foo Fighters as his entrance music. Valentine Masterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Wesson's chin.
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Wesson lands with a good body shot.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson! But no joy.
Wesson forces Masterson back against the cage and clinches.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson blocking some punches.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Wesson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesson's elbow.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
Wesson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wesson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesson.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Wesson.
Wesson lands a shoulder strike.
Wesson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Valentine Masterson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Wesson.
Wesson has Masterson pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wesson fails to land.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wesson.
Masterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Wesson.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wesson misses with the head strike.
Wesson misses with some punches.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wesson lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Wesson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Wesson.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Masterson.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wesson.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masterson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wesson has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson.
Wesson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wessons head.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wesson.
Wesson misses with a body punch.
Wesson working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
Wesson trying to control the position but instead, Masterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wesson into the cage.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Wesson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson tries a body shot but Wesson blocks it.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson breaks the clinch.
Wesson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wesson slips a jab from Masterson.
It seemed like Wesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valentine Masterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Wesson is out of range.
Wesson cracks Masterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wesson tries to clinch but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wesson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Masterson coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body. Wesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson! But no joy.
Masterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Wesson throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masterson sizes up Wesson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Masterson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a left to the body.
Wesson blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesson.
Wesson throws a low kick, looking for Masterson's leg but Masterson calmly moves out of range.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Masterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wesson's head.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masterson moves out of range as Wesson throws a body kick.
Wesson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Masterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wesson.
Wesson tries to work over Masterson's front leg with a kick but Masterson checks it.
Wesson scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesson.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Masterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wesson cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Wesson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Wesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson throws a good cross that connects.
Wesson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson misses with a looping left.
Wesson connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Masterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Wesson finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
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!
Masterson looks to land a body kick but Wesson moved away.
Masterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masterson lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesson.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Masterson.
Wesson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
Wesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Valentine Masterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valentine Masterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wesson misses with a looping right.
Wesson is looking to land body kicks.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson feints and then cracks Wesson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wesson down.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masterson throws a front kick that sends Wesson stumbling back into the cage.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson throws out a counter right but Masterson avoids it with no problem.
Masterson connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wesson missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson scores with a nice strike.
Masterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wesson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masterson.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masterson.
Wesson moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Masterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wesson's calf.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWesson.
Wesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Masterson lands with an overhand left.
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Wesson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Wesson takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wesson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wesson lands a body shot.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Wesson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wesson's head.
Masterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wesson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Masterson misses
and Wesson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wesson misses.
Masterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson throws out a counter right but Masterson avoids it with no problem.
Wesson slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Wesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson scores with a punch to the head.
Wesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson slips a straight right by Masterson.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masterson throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Masterson swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Wesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masterson jabs Wesson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Wesson is out of range.
It seemed like Wesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valentine Masterson!
Valentine Masterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Dean Wesson was interviewed post fight and said 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terryn Dall (ranked 644 p4p, 92 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 1126 p4p, 139 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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37
268 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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34
265 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gallagher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gallagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Gallagher is predictable there
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher wants to clinch but Dall slips to the side
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallagher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dall trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to keep Dall in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall stops Gallagher from standing up.
Dall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gallagher is pulling down on Dall's head. It's preventing any offense from Dall, at least for the moment.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
A low kick from Gallagher is predictable there
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Gallagher is quick to defend against it.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a body kick that misses
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Liam Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall has his takedown stuffed
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Dall is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Dall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall is looking to clinch.
Gallagher throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Gallagher lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terryn Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dall misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher lands a head kick. Dall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher counters with a left to the body.
Gallagher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gallagher quickly recovers to half guard.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallagher won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dall is taking a breather. Gallagher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gallagher controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gallagher is trying to control but can't.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall thows a huge punch but Gallagher dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying is best to control the position here.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallagher defending well though.
Dall is thwarting Gallagher's attempts to control the position.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Dall is controlling him well.
Gallagher trying to control but Dall postures up.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gallagher defends it well.
Gallagher is controlling Dall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gallagher is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Dall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a jab.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallagher stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
As Gallagher backs away, Dall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dall avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Gallagher is quick to defend against it.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
Dall tries to move into range but Gallagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Dall blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Dall fails to pull guard.
Dall misses with a body punch.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Dall.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Dall.
Gallagher controlling the action here for a moment.
Dall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallagher smiles and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Gallagher counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gallagher - that will leave a mark!
Gallagher tries to clinch but Dall is having none of it.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terryn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
A quick step to the side and Dall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher throws a head kick that half lands.
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dall lands with a cross.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Dall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gallagher is trying to defend but Dall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallagher tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher controlling the position for now.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Gallagher keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallagher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
Liam Gallagher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 979 p4p, 115 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 404 p4p, 54 weight class). Green has chosen Sugar Rush as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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35
146 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green jabs Ekaku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Ekaku only half commits.
Green has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekaku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku scores with a jab.
Ekaku avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green swinging wildly here.
Ekaku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green feints and then cracks Ekaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku down.
Ekaku scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Ekaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Ekaku punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Green misses with a low kick.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Ekaku misses with a double jab.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Green throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green avoids the head kick by Ekaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Green feints and then cracks Ekaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku down.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekaku doesn't seem phased though.
Green looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Green blocks a head kick by Ekaku.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekaku. Ekaku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Green keeps Ekaku at a distance using the push kick.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Green steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Good shot there by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
Green ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
A punch lands to the side of Ekaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku. That's going to slow Green down.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Green jabs Ekaku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green throws a wild body kick that Ekaku sees coming a mile off.
Green blocks a jab.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Ekaku scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekaku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green clobbers Ekaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ekaku tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Green.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Green.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green jabs at Ekaku's body.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ekaku takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ekaku.
Green throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Ekaku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekaku.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekaku momentarily.
Ekaku needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Green.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ekaku throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Green appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ekaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Ekaku takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Ekaku moves out of range as Green strikes.
Ekaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green keeps Ekaku at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green looks to land a body kick but Ekaku moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green cracks the inside of Ekaku's front leg.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ekaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku misses with a body shot
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Green misses with a kick to the body
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Green tenderised Ekaku's leg. Ekaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekaku momentarily.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green staying out of range there.
Green cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ekaku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Green cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Ekaku.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands with a nice body punch.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green lands a jab to Ekaku's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Green looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Green waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 599 p4p, 75 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 397 p4p, 50 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rudy Rhod has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rudy Rhod seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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169 lbs
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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
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu lands a head kick. Rhod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rhod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu throws a leg kick which misses Rhod's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhod tries to avoid it.
Rhod misses with an uppercut
and Mumu counters by clinching up.
Rhod digs a right hand underneath Mumu's ribcage. Mumu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhod scores with a shot to the side of Mumu's head.
Mumu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rhod throws a low kick but Mumu moves out of range easily.
Mumu thinks about the counter body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Mumu throws a head kick but Rhod moves out of range.
Mumu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod wants to slow Mumu down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mumu checks a low kick from Rhod.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Mumu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mumu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mumu lands with a right hand.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Rhod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mumu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rhod.
Rhod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Rhod cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Mumu off the cage and back into range.
Mumu is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Mumu throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Mumu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mumu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
As Mumu backs away, Rhod returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mumu motions for Rhod to come forward. Mumu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Mumu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mumu throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhod throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu tries to clinch up.
Rhod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod lands an overhand right.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu! But no joy.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Mumu.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Mumu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Mumu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
Rhod checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Mumu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mumu lands a front kick.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Rhod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu flicks out a counter leg kick but Rhod steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mumu slips a straight right by Rhod.
Rhod slips under a jab from Mumu.
Rhod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
enabling Rhod to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod is looking to counter punch.
Mumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu.
Mumu misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Mumu is predictable there
enabling Rhod to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mumu walks into a stiff left hand from Rhod.
Mumu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Rhod shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mumu eats them both and turns towards Rhod to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Rhod lands.
Rhod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mumu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mumu is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mumu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhod misses the target.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Rhod coming out on top.
Mumu connects with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mumu.
Mumu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu slips under a jab from Rhod.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu tries a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mumu throws a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
Rhod throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Mumu feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Mumu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod lands a nice hook to Mumu's body. Mumu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rhod throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Mumu.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Mumu thows a leg kick but Rhod checks it
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhod misses with a head kick.
Mumu lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu off balance momentarily.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Mumu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mumu momentarily.
A jab from Rhod finds it's way through Mumu's defenses.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Mumu checks it.
Rhod blocks a leg kick.
Mumu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod is looking to counter punch.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Mumu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mumu is looking to land body kicks.
Rhod is looking for a counter combo.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod tries to land a leg kick but Mumu saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu doesn't seem bothered though.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Mumu throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Rhod takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Rhod checks a low kick from Mumu.
Good leg kick by Mumu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mumu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod scores with a nice body kick.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mumu feints a counter leg kick.
Mumu takes one to the side of the head.
Rhod scores with a jab. Mumu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mumu looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Mumu misses.
Mumu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Rhod throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Rhod misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a good low kick that Rhod was not able to check.
Rhod blocks the body kick.
Mumu throws a leg kick that misses.
Mumu misses with a body kick.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu misses with a low kick as Rhod jumps back.
Mumu throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Mumu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod lands an overhand right.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Mumu connects with a single shot there.
Mumu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a kick to the body.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mumu finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
As Mumu looks to move away, Rhod throws a big counter combo but Mumu just gets out of the way.
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rhod moves forwards but Mumu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Rhod misses.
Mumu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Rhod throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Rhod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu misses with a kick to the body.
Mumu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu.
Mumu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mumu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
Rhod tried to score with a low kick but Mumu checks it.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Rhod's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rhod cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Mumu there.
Mumu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Mumu.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mumu on the side of the head.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Mumu misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
Mumu tries to counter with a clinch but Rhod shakes him off and moves away.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumu.
Mumu throws a leg kick which misses Rhod's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhod tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Rhod takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu has time to react.
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mumu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod misses the body punch
and Mumu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod misses with a body shot
and Mumu counters with a nice leg kick.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Mumu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu can pounce on him.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
And Rhod counters with a quick kick to the body but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rudy Rhod.
Well Rhod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
A victorious Rudy Rhod 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 157 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 418 p4p, 59 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kalervo Kaunismieli was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kaunismieli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Dog.
A low kick from Kaunismieli misses
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Dog.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Dog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaunismieli is able to avoid easily.
Kaunismieli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dog is out of range and Kaunismieli settles back down.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range nicely.
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaunismieli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaunismieli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog clinches up with Kaunismieli and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Dog.
Kaunismieli is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Kaunismieli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog scores with a jab. Kaunismieli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaunismieli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Kaunismieli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Dog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dog tries to clinch up but Kaunismieli circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dog. Kaunismieli shrugs it off though.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog wants to clinch up but Kaunismieli keeps it at a distance.
Dog with a hook.
Dog looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kaunismieli throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Dog throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog scores with a nice right hand.
Dog tries to clinch there but Kaunismieli circles away.
Kaunismieli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog wants to clinch up but Kaunismieli keeps it at a distance.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Dog.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaunismieli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Kaunismieli catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaunismieli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaunismieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Dog.
Kaunismieli throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Dog misses its target.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog lands a slapping body shot.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a leg kick.
Dog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaunismieli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaunismieli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kaunismieli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaunismieli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dog.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaunismieli. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Dog.
Kaunismieli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog. Dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaunismieli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice strike.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaunismieli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Dog slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
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!
Dog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Dog moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Kaunismieli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaunismieli.
A jab from Dog misses.
Dog tries to clinch up but Kaunismieli circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog backing away here, and Kaunismieli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kaunismieli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Kaunismieli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli takes one on the button.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli scores with a punch to the head.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog tries to land a front kick but Kaunismieli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaunismieli thumps Dog with a low kick.
Kaunismieli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaunismieli connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli blocks the body kick.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range nicely.
Dog throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog stuns Kaunismieli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dog moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog tries to clinch up but Kaunismieli circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog lands a front kick.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaunismieli.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Kaunismieli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Dog throws a good cross that connects.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Kaunismieli throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a shot to the body.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but Dog moved away.
A big right from Dog misses.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaunismieli looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Kaunismieli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Kaunismieli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaunismieli 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli 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 Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 210 p4p, 33 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 530 p4p, 76 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Frankels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Zaitsev.
Frankels is looking to clinch.
Zaitsev throws the kick towards the body but Frankels avoids it.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Zaitsev manages to avoid it.
Zaitsev throws a leg kick which misses Frankels's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankels tries to avoid it.
Zaitsev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frankels counters with a leg kick.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch
and Frankels counters with a nice leg kick.
Frankels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaitsev throws an overhand right that lands on Frankels's shoulder, as Frankels tries to avoid the shot.
Frankels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaitsev is out of range and Frankels settles back down.
Zaitsev tests Frankels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankels lands with a straight right. Zaitsev didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankels.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaitsev checks it well.
Zaitsev scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Zaitsev misses.
Zaitsev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaitsev throws out a loose jab but Frankels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut.
Frankels moves out of range as Zaitsev strikes.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaitsev is looking for the big counter here.
Frankels feints and then cracks Zaitsev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaitsev down.
Zaitsev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaitsev just manages to avoid it.
Zaitsev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaitsev checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Zaitsev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frankels throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels throws a hook to the side of Zaitsev's head but Zaitsev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frankels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaitsev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frankels counters with a solid body kick.
Zaitsev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaitsev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frankels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Good leg kick by Frankels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frankels scores with a body shot.
Zaitsev looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands with an overhand left.
Zaitsev misses with a hook
and Frankels counters with an outside leg kick.
Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Frankels.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frankels scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaitsev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frankels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocket Bob Frankels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Frankels.
Frankels cracks Zaitsev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zaitsev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Frankels pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zaitsev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 65 p4p, 10 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 183 p4p, 27 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Turner has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Benson Whyte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Benson Whyte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte moves away from the strike by Turner.
Whyte throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner lands with a cross.
Whyte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Whyte throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whyte on the side of the head.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whyte.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Whyte defends it.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whyte moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whyte's hands.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Whyte drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whyte tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Whyte's head back.
Whyte defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benson Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whyte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whyte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whyte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Whyte connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte misses with a hook.
Whyte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte with a hook.
Turner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Turner lands a jab.
Whyte slips under a jab.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Whyte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte as Turner shoots in.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whyte thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Whyte slips under a jab from Turner.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner misses the body punch
and Whyte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whyte slips under a jab.
Whyte lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Turner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Whyte.
A jab from Whyte does it's job there.
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whyte clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte scores with a hook to the body.
Whyte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Whyte.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Whyte scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Whyte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whyte lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte scores with a knee to the head.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner blocking some punches.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whyte lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson Whyte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Still in the clinch, Whyte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Turner blocks a body shot from Whyte.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Whyte.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whyte prevents it.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elgin Turner.
Whyte prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Whyte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Whyte.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Whyte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner is working for takedown but Whyte is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a takedown into guard.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner trying to control but Whyte is working from the bottom.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner won't allow Whyte to get back to his feet.
Whyte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner slips a straight right by Whyte.
Whyte throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Whyte only half commits.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whyte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Whyte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Whyte throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Whyte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whyte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte connects with a body shot.
Turner throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
Whyte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Whyte's ribs.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whyte. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner closes the distance but Whyte moves to the side
and Whyte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whyte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whyte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whyte is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner throws a series of punches but Whyte moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Whyte. That's going to slow Turner down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Whyte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turner manages to circle out of the way.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Whyte.
Whyte scores with a hook.
Turner lands a body shot.
Whyte tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Whyte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner avoids the head kick by Whyte.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Whyte is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Whyte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
A jab from Whyte does it's job there.
Turner gets a double leg takedown into Whyte's guard.
Whyte wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Turner manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner stalling.
Turner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control but Whyte is working from the bottom.
Turner postures up.
Turner stops Whyte from standing up.
Turner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whyte keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner won't allow Whyte to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benson Whyte.
I think Whyte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Elgin Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 30 p4p, 4 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 154 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Kerr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slice lands with a straight right. Kerr didn't see that one coming.
Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kerr is on him like a limpet, forcing Slice back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kerr.
Kerr blocks a body shot from Slice.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slice lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerr pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Slice clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Slice manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slice has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Nice shot by Slice.
Slice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kerr is out of range.
Kerr misses with a few strikes there.
Slice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerr counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Kerr's head but Kerr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slice throws a good cross that connects.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerr.
Kerr digs a right hand into Slice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slice's gas tank.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice is looking to slow Kerr down with leg kicks.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerr scrambles 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!
Slice digs a good body shot into Kerr's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Kerr looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Slice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kerr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice misses the body punch
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerr. That snapped Slice's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slice cracks the inside of Kerr's front leg.
Kerr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kerr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Still in the clinch, Kerr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mark Kerr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slice blocking some punches.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Slice lands a left hand.
Slice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice blocks an uppercut.
Kerr lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice blocking some punches.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Kerr misses.
Kerr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Kerr's leg but Kerr calmly moves out of range.
Kerr throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Kerr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slice tried to score with a low kick but Kerr checks it.
Kerr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kerr avoids the head kick by Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
Slice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kerr is out of range.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Kerr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerr wants to counter with a clinch but Slice pushes him away.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice tries to work over Kerr's front leg with a kick but Kerr checks it.
Kerr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Slice.
Slice throws a low kick but Kerr avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerr.
Kerr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Slice.
Slice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Kerr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Kerr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slice.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Slice lands a jab to the head.
Kerr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice thows a leg kick but Kerr checks it
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Kerr's leg but Kerr calmly moves out of range.
Kerr throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Slice misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerr's hands.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Decent striking displayed by Slice there.
Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slice lands a front kick.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Slice tries to land a body kick
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice misses the jab.
You can see that Kerr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Slice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerr! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerr under the eye.
Kerr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Slice cracks Kerr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kerr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Kerr misses.
Kerr looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Kerr throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerr dips to his left and cracks Slice with an uppercut!
That kick from Slice tenderised Kerr's leg. Kerr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kerr clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Slice drops Kerr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kerr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kerr is rocked!
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Kerr is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
Slice connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kerr out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
A less than humble Kimbo Slice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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