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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simmons (ranked 22125 p4p, 505 weight class) and Brutus Leagatius (ranked 2057 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius slips under a jab from Simmons.
Leagatius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leagatius looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Leagatius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Leagatius counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leagatius.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leagatius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leagatius misses with a kick to the body.
Leagatius blocks a jab.
Leagatius avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Leagatius scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leagatius connects with a right hand. Simmons shakes it off.
Leagatius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Leagatius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leagatius cracks Simmons with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Simmons falls to his knees and Leagatius doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
Brutus Leagatius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 1101 p4p, 149 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 4099 p4p, 447 weight class). Marston has chosen Far Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe has managed to clinch.
Shoe manages to break the clinch.
Shoe rushes Marston and presses him up against the cage.
Marston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Marston fails to land.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe is struggling to control the position.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoe - that will leave a mark!
Marston moves out of range of the leg kick from Shoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shoe misses with a looping left.
Marston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
Marston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marston is looking for the big counter here.
Shoe sizes up Marston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shoe lands a front kick.
Marston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoe lands with a straight right. Marston didn't see that one coming.
Marston tries to keep at a distance but Shoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marston scores with a shot to the side of Shoe's head.
Still in the clinch, Shoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Shoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Marston lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marston throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
Shoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shoe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marston's brow.
Marston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Shoe has a couple of punches blocked by Marston.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marston fails to land.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shoe throws a hook to the side of Marston's head but Marston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoe is looking to clinch but Marston is avoiding it.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shoe lands the left hand.
Marston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Shoe there.
Shoe throws out a leg kick but Marston moves out of range and Shoe only half commits.
Shoe lands a right hook to the body.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Marston is looking for the big counter here.
Marston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
Shoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shoe connects with a single shot there.
Marston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Marston's head.
Shoe jabs Marston right on the nose. Marston blinks but takes it well.
Shoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marston has time to react.
Shoe 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.
Shoe is looking to clinch.
Marston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Shoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Marston avoids them all with ease.
Marston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shoe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
Shoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Marston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Marston misses.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Marston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shoe lands a leg kick that knocks Marston off balance momentarily.
Shoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marston counters with a left and a right that stings Shoe.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Marston sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe throws the left hand but Marston avoids the punch easily.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe wants to clinch but Marston slips to the side
and Marston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shoe thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy left from Shoe finds it's target.
Shoe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marston, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Shoe on the inside.
Marston lands with a short shot to the head.
Shoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe breaks the clinch.
Shoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Marston moves out of range as Shoe strikes.
Marston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shoe lands a leg kick that knocks Marston off balance momentarily.
Shoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shoe connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Shoe.
Shoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marston can do to turn this around?
Marston blocks a head kick by Shoe.
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marston slips a straight right by Shoe.
Marston fails to land with a series of punches.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Shoe is out of range.
Shoe tries to clinch up but Marston circles away and keeps his distance.
Shoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Marston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Shoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston 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.
Marston avoids a kick to the body.
Marston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
Shoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marston momentarily.
Shoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe throws a leg kick which misses Marston's front leg but catches the back leg as Marston tries to avoid it.
Marston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe dips to his left and cracks Marston with an uppercut!
Shoe scores with a hook.
Marston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe loads up on a big right hand but Marston slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Shoe.
Shoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shoe works the jab nicely.
Marston swinging wildly here.
As Marston backs away, Shoe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shoe connects with a leg kick. Marston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shoe looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Shoe throws a shot from downtown. Marston moves away and avoids it.
Marston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shoe.
Marston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shoe misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Marston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe throws a low kick but Marston avoids it.
Shoe cracks Marston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shoe.
Shoe lands with a slapping head kick.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Gum Shoe is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoe.
Shoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shoe throws out a leg kick but Marston moves out of range and Shoe only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marston.
Shoe lands with a good body shot.
Shoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Marston should have avoided that one.
Shoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marston takes one to the chin there.
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Shoe blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
Marston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
Shoe stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston lands a right hand.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Marston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Marston.
Marston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Shoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Shoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe tries a body shot but Marston blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Marston throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marston throws a head punch that misses.
Shoe tries to work over Marston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marston stalling in the clinch but Shoe improves position.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe moves in looking to clinch but Marston pushes him off.
Marston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Marston is out of range.
Shoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoe.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Shoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoe scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shoe misses with a low kick as Marston jumps back.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shoe misses with a combination
and Marston counters with a right hand to the body.
Shoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marston.
Marston throws out a counter right but Shoe avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Shoe.
John Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoe misses with a few strikes there.
Shoe cracks Marston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Marston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marston misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Marston sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shoe lands a really nice looking cross but Marston seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoe throws a hook but Marston avoids it easily.
Marston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gum Shoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shoe throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gum Shoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shoe 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
Post fight, Gum Shoe stared into the camera and said 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
The defeated John Marston had this to say: 'So far as the note goes, nope, I'll keep an
eye out for it next time, ta.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 903 p4p, 128 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 1373 p4p, 185 weight class). Northrop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alive And Kicking kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Northrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northrop wants to clinch.
Northrop fails to land the takedown.
Northrop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahmoud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Northrop's knee momentarily.
Mahmoud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Mahmoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Northrop can't break the clinch.
Mahmoud prevents Northrop from breaking the clinch.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahmoud smiles and moves away.
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Northrop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Northrop down.
Northrop feints a jab promting Mahmoud to slip. Northrop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahmoud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop moves in looking to clinch but Mahmoud pushes him off.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Mahmoud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Northrop misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Northrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud scores with a jab.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahmoud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Northrop looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Northrop throws out a powerful jab.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sameh Mahmoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Mahmoud lands a two punch combo.
Northrop wants to clinch up but Mahmoud keeps it at a distance.
Northrop tries to work over Mahmoud's front leg with a kick but Mahmoud checks it.
Northrop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Northrop.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Northrop misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Northrop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Northrop 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.
Northrop wants to clinch up but Mahmoud keeps it at a distance.
Northrop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northrop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahmoud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Northrop misses with a kick to the body.
Mahmoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northrop doesn't seem bothered though.
Northrop misses with the combination.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Northrop.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Mahmoud cracks Northrop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahmoud dodges the punch combination from Northrop.
Northrop fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Northrop is having none of it.
Northrop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Northrop misses with a leg kick
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Northrop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahmoud's waist but Mahmoud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northrop off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahmoud misses its target.
Northrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Northrop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahmoud to the mat! Mahmoud manages to get full guard.
Northrop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Northrop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahmoud managing to control the position.
Mahmoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Northrop is stalling in the full guard.
Mahmoud is pulling down on Northrop's head. It's preventing any offense from Northrop, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northrop is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Northrop pushes down on Mahmoud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mahmoud is controlling Northrop's trapped leg to prevent Northrop from advancing to side control.
Northrop seems to be working for a kimura but Mahmoud defends the submission attempt.
Northrop seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahmoud lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahmoud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahmoud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Northrop in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmoud.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahmoud. That did some damage!
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Northrop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Northrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmoud went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Northrop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Northrop wants to land a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Northrop throws a nice looking combination but Mahmoud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahmoud checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahmoud tried to counter with a leg kick but Northrop avoided it.
Northrop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud throws a good cross that connects.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahmoud.
Northrop misses with a left hand
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body kick.
Northrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Northrop throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northrop at a distance.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Northrop's shoulder, as Northrop tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Northrop throws a jab when Mahmoud was well out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Northrop with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Northrop is breathing heavily.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Northrop's head backwards.
Northrop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northrop tries for a takedown but Mahmoud circles away easily
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Northrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud lands with a cross.
Mahmoud lands a brutal head kick. Northrop looks out on his feet and Mahmoud throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Russell Northrop had this to say: 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 638 p4p, 90 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 966 p4p, 120 weight class). Crewman V is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Star Trek. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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17 - 12 - 0 |
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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
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V lands with a shot to the body.
Mouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crewman V moves out of range of the strikes.
Crewman V has managed to clinch.
Crewman V can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Crewman V is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mouth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crewman V to the mat. Crewman V regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mouth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mouth is in close to Crewman V's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mouth working some strikes from top position.
Mouth lands a couple of digs.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
Mouth stops Crewman V from standing up.
Crewman V has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mouth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mouth with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mouth scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mouth chips away with some ground and pound.
Crewman V is rocked!
Mouth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crewman V's guard.
Crewman V is still in real trouble! Can Mouth finish him?
Mouth lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Crewman V! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mouth jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mush Mouth waved his t-shirt featuring Garra Nutri's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 101 p4p, 15 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 293 p4p, 41 weight class). Walter White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dom Cruz's chin.
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz prevents White from improving his position.
White keeping control of the position.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is not content to let Cruz control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
White wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control here.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing good reports from White's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
Cruz wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cruz trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White controlling Cruz's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
Cruz trying to control the position but White is working away.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is trying is best to control the position here.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from White.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz lands a head shot.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White misses with a body shot.
White throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
White thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
White lands with a cross.
Walter White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from White.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Cruz.
White misses with a body shot.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
White lands with an overhand left.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Dom Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
White is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
White is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz prevents White from improving his position.
White trying to control but Cruz postures up.
White has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
White wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
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.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Cruz working White over with strikes.
White is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
White has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White trying to control here.
Cruz is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
White throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Walter White is winning the standup battle so far.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from White.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
White misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White struggling a bit here.
Cruz trying to control the position but White is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz throws a strike aimed at the side of White's head but White avoids it well.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White is not content to let Cruz control the position.
White is letting Cruz control him for a moment.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
White is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Dom Cruz 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.
Cruz trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White prevents Cruz from improving position.
White managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for White!
Cruz wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Cruz tries to control but White wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White regains half guard.
White is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 192 p4p, 29 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 288 p4p, 43 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer'. Valentine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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265 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
A nice side step and Valentine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
Marciano looks to throw a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab from Valentine.
We've been informed that Valentine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano lands a big head kick that sends Valentine to the canvas! Marciano follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Remy Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 53 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 316 p4p, 42 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. Pesonen has chosen DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu 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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160 lbs
29 - 9 - 2 |
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pesonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pesonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a nice body kick.
Pesonen misses with a straight right.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a nice kick to the body.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesonen.
Built slips under a jab from Pesonen.
Built lands a body shot.
Pesonen lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Pesonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pesonen connects with a looping right hand.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Pesonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pesonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pa‘Akea Built has been cut.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesonen.
Built needs to keep his hands up - Pesonen had a free shot at his head there.
Pesonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target.
Pesonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Pesonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Pesonen's shoulder, as Pesonen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Pesonen is just out of range.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Pesonen's shoulder, as Pesonen tries to avoid the shot.
Pesonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built digs a good body shot into Pesonen's ribs.
Built tries to move into range but Pesonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Built quickly recovers to half guard.
Built keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pesonen lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Built to regain full guard.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Built pulls Pesonen in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pesonen postures up in Built's guard and throws a big left but Built blocks it.
Pesonen is in close to Built's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pesonen stopping the sweep attempt from Built.
Pesonen is in close to Built's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Built avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pesonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Built works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Built uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Built!
Pesonen is trying to keep Built in close.
Pesonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Built has picked Pesonen up and slammed him! Pesonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Built manages to pass to side control!
Pesonen wants to control but Built postures up.
Pesonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pesonen keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Built throws out a leg kick but Pesonen moves out of range and Built only half commits.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Built misses with a wild combination.
Pesonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Built. Built circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Built checks the leg kick nicely there.
Built throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen misses with a body shot
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built misses with a body punch
and Pesonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pesonen slips under a jab.
Pesonen throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built slips a straight right by Pesonen.
Built fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pesonen just manages to avoid it.
Built jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Built bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Built misses with a hook.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Pesonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Pesonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Built is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Built, as that shot connected.
Pesonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a leg kick
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pesonen cracks the inside of Built's front leg.
Pesonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Built's head.
Built misses with an uppercut. Pesonen saw that one coming.
Pesonen throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Built looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.
Pesonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Pesonen misses the shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with a decent looking hook.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Built throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Built fakes the leg kick and cracks Pesonen in 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!
Built misses with a head kick.
Pesonen feints a counter leg kick.
Pesonen avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
Built scores with a decent looking hook.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
A big right from Built misses.
Built cracks Pesonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Pesonen connects with a body shot that sends Built's belly button to the back.
Pesonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Pesonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen misses with a wild body shot.
Built takes one on the button.
Pa‘Akea Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Built finds it's target.
Built connects with a jab.
Built blocks a head kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pesonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pesonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Jab by Built.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built fakes the leg kick and cracks Pesonen in the body.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen avoids the head kick by Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built throws a sloppy body shot
and Pesonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Built as he connects with a hook.
Built throws a jab when Pesonen was well out of range.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Pesonen counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Pesonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Pesonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Built is able to avoid easily.
Built tries to land a body kick
and Pesonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Built throws a head kick but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Built throws an off balance right hand
and Pesonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built connects with a high kick.
Pesonen defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
Built is looking to counter punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Built misses with a body kick.
Pesonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pesonen showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built is staying active underneath Pesonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jallu Pesonen just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
Pesonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pesonen moves out of range as Built strikes.
A good leg kick by Pesonen.
Built looks for the body kick but Pesonen saw that one coming.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pesonen misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Built finds it's way through Pesonen's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Pesonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pesonen is looking to chop away at Built's legs.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Built misses
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen cracks Built with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pesonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pesonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a right hand.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Built moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pesonen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBuilt.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesonen.
Built fakes the leg kick and cracks Pesonen in the body.
Nice defenses there by Pesonen.
Built scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built moves away from the strike by Pesonen.
Built jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pesonen throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Built takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pesonen throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Pesonen backing up. Pesonen nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pesonen doesn't seem phased though.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
Built tried to counter with a leg kick but Pesonen avoided it.
Pesonen moves forwards but Built connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built jabs at Pesonen's body.
Built slips under a jab from Pesonen.
Built is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Pesonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built moves away from the strike by Pesonen.
Pesonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built tried to counter with a leg kick but Pesonen avoided it.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Pesonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Built misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built had his way with Jallu Pesonen in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Built slips a jab and a cross from Pesonen.
Pesonen connects with a right hand. Built shakes it off.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
Pesonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Built cracks Pesonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesonen as he connects with a hook.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Pesonen drops his hands momentarily and Built takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pesonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pa‘Akea Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Pesonen moves away and avoids it.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pesonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Built's head backwards.
Pesonen lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Pesonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pesonen is rocked!
Pesonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Pesonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Built throws a low kick but Pesonen moves out of range easily.
Built moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
Built lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Built misses
and Pesonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Built moves away from the strike by Pesonen.
Built misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pesonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pesonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Built connects with a body shot.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pesonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Built thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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 Pa‘Akea Built.
I think Built has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
Pa‘Akea Built 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 39 p4p, 7 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class). Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 8 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keenan misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Keenan misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a one-two to the body.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gareth Keenan has been cut.
Keenan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keenan lands a front kick.
Keenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
and Shamrock counters with a good low kick that Keenan was not able to check.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan 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.
Keenan lands a jab.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Keenan'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.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock checks the leg kick.
Keenan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Keenan steps away.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shamrock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Keenan thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Keenan throws a leg kick
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan is rocked!
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan misses with a hook
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shamrock works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Keenan thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keenan thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Keenan throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a low kick, right behind Keenan 's knee.
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Keenan.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a crisp right hand that drops Keenan! Shamrock lets Keenan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Keenan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan walks straight into a right hand from Shamrock - that's dropped him! Shamrock jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Keenan from any more punishment! Keenan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock is the new featherweight champion!
Nick Shamrock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Gareth Keenan had this to say: 'Good fight buddy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 57 p4p, 10 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 171 p4p, 26 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nixon swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Whymer takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nixon throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer is trying to force a seperation but Nixon has the dominant position.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Nixon pushes Whymer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nixon will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
Nixon tries to clinch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whymer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Nixon has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Whymer.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whymer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Nixon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whymer up against the cage.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Whymer catches Nixon right on the button with a cross.
Whymer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whymer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon with a hook.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Whymer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Nixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nixon fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body.
Nixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whymer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Whymer pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a shot to the body.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Nixon lands a shot to the body.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whymer tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whymer. Whymer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Nixon forces Whymer back against the cage and clinches.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whymer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Nixon.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nixon is looking to chop away at Whymer's legs.
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Nixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon is looking to control Whymer's arms but Whymer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nixon has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer gets through Nixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Whymer wants to slow Nixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Whymer misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with a crisp one two that drops Whymer! Nixon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Whymer to his feet! Whymer is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nixon tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Whymer fails to land with a series of punches.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Whymer is avoiding it.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whymer cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whymer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
A very excited looking Just Whymer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 24 p4p, 3 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyrone Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Toivonen.
Tyrone Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Tyrone Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toivonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
Tyrone Jones cracks Toivonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Toivonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Toivonen jabs Tyrone Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toivonen 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones lands a head kick. Toivonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toivonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Toivonen down.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Toivonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones is wise to it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Toivonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toivonen down.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with the left hand. Tyrone Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Toivonen moved away.
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Toivonen blocks the low kick.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toivonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a big uppercut and Tyrone Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tyrone Jones looks OK. Toivonen waves Tyrone Jones back to his feet!
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Toivonen.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyrone Jones stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toivonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it well.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toivonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyrone Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toivonen lands with a hook. Tyrone Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russell Tyrone Jones's cut is getting worse.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark!
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen thuds his shin into the meat of Tyrone Jones's side.
Toivonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones is looking to wear down Toivonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Toivonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Tyrone Jones.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Toivonen lands a big right hand that sends Tyrone Jones crashing to the mat! Toivonen stays standing though and waves Tyrone Jones back to his feet!
Tyrone Jones is rocked!
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Tyrone Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Toivonen strikes.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Toivonen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tyrone Jones drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Toivonen follows Tyrone Jones to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Toivonen!
A very excited looking Pekka Toivonen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Russell Tyrone Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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