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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 2101 p4p, 274 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 1343 p4p, 193 weight class). Alexius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Country Boy Can Survive. Glass has chosen Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass moves away from the strike by Alexius.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Alexius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Alexius misses with a looping right.
Alexius closes the distance and pushes Glass back into the cage.
Alexius lands a takedown into guard.
Glass wants to stand up but Alexius is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius stops Glass from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexius moves out of range of the body kick.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Glass. Those never looked like landing.
Alexius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexius manages to avoid it.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Alexius misses.
Alexius throws a combination. Glass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Glass connects with a leg kick. Alexius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass's corner calls for a 1-2. Glass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid body kick from Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexius.
Alexius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexius.
Alexius walks into a jab.
Glass moves out of range as Alexius throws a body kick.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Alexius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexius cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alexius eats them both and turns towards Glass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alexius misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass throws a jab when Alexius was well out of range.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Alexius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
Alexius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexius is able to avoid easily.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexius is rocked!
Glass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh Alexius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glass thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Alexius seems to have got his legs back now.
Glass feints and then cracks Alexius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexius down.
Alexius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexius.
Glass lands a big shot that drops Alexius! Can he finish him?
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!
Glass has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexius is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexius's guard.
Alexius is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Glass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Alexius misses.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexius. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexius throws a body kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Alexius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexius slips a straight right by Glass.
Alexius attempts a counter takedown but Glass avoids it well and moves away.
Alexius shoots and misses
and Glass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glass misses with a looping right.
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
and Alexius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexius throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass lands with a good body shot.
Alexius tries for a takedown but Glass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glass lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Alexius sprawling to the canvas. Glass follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Alexius hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass tries to stand and escape but Alexius is controlling the position.
Glass escapes and gets back to his feet.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass wants to slow Alexius down by chopping away at his legs.
As Glass looks to move away, Alexius throws a big counter combo but Glass just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glass lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Alexius falls backwards - clearly groggy! Glass dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Glass!
After winning the bout, Desmond Glass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bessarion Alexius was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 1699 p4p, 202 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 1303 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin gets caught napping as Wilder dives in and scores a takedown. Darwin manages to retain guard.
Darwin is pulling down on Wilder's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilder, at least for the moment.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darwin pulls Wilder in to control the position.
Darwin wants to stand and escape but Wilder is having none of it.
Darwin pulls Wilder in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilder from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Darwin, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin with a nice cross.
Darwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Darwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Darwin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darwin.
Wilder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darwin as he avoids it easily.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilder.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder clinches.
Wilder wants the takedown. Darwin is fighting it off but Wilder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darwin's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin trying to control the position.
Wilder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Darwin.
Darwin throws a shot to the body.
Darwin misses with a body kick.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin gets a clinch.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darwin tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Darwin back against the cage.
Darwin tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder wants a takedown.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilder misses with a kick to the body.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder gets a clinch.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Darwin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilder looking for a takedown.
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!
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Darwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Darwin.
Wilder jumps guard but Darwin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darwin pushes Wilder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Wilder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder wants to break free but Darwin has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilder.
Darwin scores with a one two! Wilder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darwin avoids it.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilder.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilder.
Darwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Darwin 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.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charlie Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Wilder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin tries to work over Wilder's front leg with a kick but Wilder checks it.
Darwin scores with a head kick.
Wilder has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charlie Darwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Darwin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilder looking to slow down the pace here.
Darwin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Darwin lands a body shot.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilder.
Darwin lands with a right to the head.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darwin.
Darwin tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Darwin.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder tries to break free but Darwin pushes him back against the cage.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Darwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilder's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darwin defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darwin misses with a double jab.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
Darwin thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Darwin throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darwin defends it nicely.
Darwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin leaves Wilder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Darwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charlie Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Darwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Darwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder takes one to the chin there.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Wilder misses with a takedown
and Darwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilder shrugs it off.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin stuffs the takedown.
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Wilder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Darwin lands a left hand.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Darwin tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darwin.
Darwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Darwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charlie Darwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Darwin manages to get underhooks.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Wilder wants to counter the offense by Darwin and move into the clinch position.
Darwin catches Wilder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilder moves into range and clinches up with Darwin.
Jack Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin avoiding damage as Wilder throws knees to the body.
Darwin misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 1001 p4p, 146 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 1291 p4p, 187 weight class). Aokison comes to the cage accompanied by Caroline. 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
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde misses with a hook. Aokison ducked under it nicely.
Aokison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Aokison's head but Aokison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malverde, as that shot connected.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
Aokison slips under a jab from Malverde.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aokison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Aokison connects with a body shot.
Malverde swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malverde is out of range.
Aokison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.
Malverde scores with a jab. Aokison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Nice cross by Malverde.
Aokison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde throws a good cross that connects.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Aokison's head.
Malverde throws a right hand that misses
and Aokison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malverde is looking to get back to is feet but Aokison passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde can't do much from the bottom here.
Malverde is trying to get back to half guard.
Aokison is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aokison advances to mount.
Malverde sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde actively working from the bottom here.
Malverde trying to control here.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Aokison has control of the leg.
Aokison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aokison is pressing down on Malverde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malverde is holding on for now.
Malverde trying to hold on to Aokison's head to control him but Aokison postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but Aokison is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malverde trying to control but Aokison postures up.
Aokison trying to control the pace.
Malverde is looking to improve his position.
Aokison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malverde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aokison is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aokison slips a nice elbow through Malverde's hands, connecting with Malverde's forehead.
Aokison prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aokison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aokison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Aokison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. Aokison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
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 left lands for Malverde.
A slow jab from Malverde misses its intended target.
Aokison takes a swing at Malverde's ribcage but misses.
Aokison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aokison was well out of range. Poor timing from Malverde.
Aokison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malverde sprawls and moves away.
Aokison has Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde lands an elbow inside that Aokison shrugs off.
Malverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Aokison with a hook.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aokison throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Aokison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malverde throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Aokison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aokison.
Malverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Malverde throws out a counter right but Aokison avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Malverde.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malverde misses with a right hand
and Aokison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aokison.
Malverde looking for a triangle here. Aokison is fighting it but it looks tight! Malverde pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aokison is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesus Malverde!
After the fight, Jesus Malverde was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Ryu Aokison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Johansson (ranked 906 p4p, 117 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 1435 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith with a jab.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson slips a straight right by Griffith.
Johansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffiths head.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson pushes Griffith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Griffith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Griffith lands an elbow that stopped Johansson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kristian Johansson has been cut.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Griffith - that landed with a thud.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Griffith pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Griffith fakes the leg kick and cracks Johansson in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffith moves to clinch but Johansson breaks away
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson wants to clinch.
Griffith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johansson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Griffith misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Johansson checks it.
Griffith drives through and clinches with Johansson against the cage.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Griffith on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Griffith blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Johansson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffith wants to clinch.
Johansson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johansson wants to clinch up but Griffith keeps it at a distance.
Griffith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johansson darts in trying to clinch
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Griffith
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffith looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith misses with a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Griffith.
Kristian Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Griffith fails to land.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Griffith fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johansson as Griffith tries to tie him up.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Johansson dominated that second 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffith duly obliges.
Griffith keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Griffith.
A little feinted left hand from Johansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Anthony Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Johansson sees coming a mile off.
Griffith throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffith scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Griffith misses
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffith misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
Griffith throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Griffith misses the body punch
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Griffith.
A punch lands to the side of Johansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffith throws a lazy body kick
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristian Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson tries to clinch there but Griffith circles away.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johansson with a body shot.
Anthony Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffith tries to clinch but Johansson moves away
and Griffith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Griffith misses with the body kick
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith throws a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Kristian Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansson instigates a clinch.
Griffith tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffith is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Griffith.
I think Johansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Johansson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kristian Johansson made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 1207 p4p, 170 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 1478 p4p, 204 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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46
205 lbs
37 - 28 - 0 |
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29
220 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zaidi gets back to half guard.
Zaidi is pressing down on Braz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Braz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Braz lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaidi connects with a nice short shot to Braz's temple.
Zaidi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi working over Braz with some ground and pound. Braz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zaidi prevents Braz from improving his position.
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Braz uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaidi passes Braz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Braz's head.
Zaidi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Braz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
I've been told that Zaidi has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braz to regain full guard.
Zaidi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaidi postures up in Braz's guard and throws a big left but Braz blocks it.
Braz has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeez, Shoei Braz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shoei Braz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohsin Zaidi!
A relieved looking Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Shoei Braz was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be back'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 113 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 160 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Noriega's choice of entrance music: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. 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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148 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
White tries to land a leg kick but Noriega saw it coming and moves away.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noriega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noriega has time to react.
White misses the shot to the body.
Noriega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White backing away here, and Noriega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White lands an overhand right.
Noriega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noriega duly obliges.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega is looking for the big counter here.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Noriega cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by White.
We've been informed that Noriega 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.
Noriega moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Noriega avoids a kick to the body.
Noriega checks a low kick from White.
Noriega 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.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noriega just manages to avoid it.
Noriega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White rushes Noriega and presses him up against the cage.
Noriega lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Noriega.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White throws the kick towards the body but Noriega avoids 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!
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White jabs Noriega right on the nose. Noriega blinks but takes it well.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Noriega shrugs it off though.
White misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
Noriega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noriega throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
White looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
White misses with a low kick.
White lands an overhand right.
Noriega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
White avoids the body shot from Noriega.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
White is looking to chop away at Noriega's legs.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
White tries to land a front kick but Noriega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
White throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White delivers a nice body kick.
White lands with a good body shot.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for White.
White tries to score with a low kick but Noriega moves his leg out of the way.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White motions for Noriega to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses with a hook.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by White.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega cracks White with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a body kick.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
Noriega tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Noriega tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
White blocks a jab.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
White throws a front kick aimed at Noriega's knee but Noriega avoids it well.
White throws a low kick, looking for Noriega's leg but Noriega calmly moves out of range.
White throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noriega takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Noriega's head back.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
White misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noriega scores with a decent looking hook.
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
White clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noriega landing knees to the body.
Noriega trying to land knees to the body.
White breaks from the clinch.
Walter White is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White blocks a head kick by Noriega.
White checks a leg kick.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noriega connects with a nice looking jab.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White cracks Noriega with a right hand to the side of the head.
White throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Noriega.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Noriega in the body.
White connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Noriega throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White feints and then cracks Noriega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noriega down.
Noriega gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noriega.
A short right from Noriega on the inside.
Nice elbow from Noriega.
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands an uppercut.
Noriega blocks a body shot from White.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noriega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega tries to counter by closing the distance.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Noriega digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Noriega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from White.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White blocks a head kick by Noriega.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White misses with a low kick.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walter White'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from White.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
That kick from Noriega tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Noriega moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Good leg kick by Noriega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White tries to work over Noriega's front leg with a kick but Noriega checks it.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noriega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega feints a counter leg kick.
Noriega throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Noriega swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White clobbers Noriega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Noriega's head.
Noriega steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noriega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
White pushes Noriega up against the cage in a clinch.
Noriega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noriega digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a punch on the inside.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Noriega's head back.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Noriega misses the jab.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a body kick.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noriega cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Noriega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
Noriega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
White throwing a counter right hand but Noriega manages to avoid it.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Noriega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White walks into a jab.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White avoids the body shot from Noriega.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noriega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega scores with a body shot.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noriega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
White scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from White misses.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noriega moves away from the strike by White.
White punishes Noriega's body with a nice straight punch.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noriega just manages to avoid it.
White walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Noriega blocks a leg kick.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noriega looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a low kick.
Noriega checks a low kick from White.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Noriega!
An out of breath Pablo Noriega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 107 p4p, 3 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 286 p4p, 7 weight class). Finnish Experiment Il is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga gets a clinch.
Matsunaga managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Matsunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment Il pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Experiment Il 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.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from Experiment Il.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Matsunaga there.
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Nice shot by Experiment Il.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga drives through and clinches with Experiment Il against the cage.
Experiment Il landing knees to the head.
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Experiment Il connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsunaga's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il has Matsunaga pressed against the cage, preventing Matsunaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment Il lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the head.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga clobbers Experiment Il with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Experiment Il lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiment Il looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Experiment Il throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Experiment Il throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Experiment Il throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Matsunaga scores with a four punch combination!
Experiment Il looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Experiment Il with a series of wild strikes but Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to work over Matsunaga's front leg with a kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Experiment Il slips under a jab.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment Il moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Experiment Il.
Good leg kick by Experiment Il there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that Experiment Il semi-blocks.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Experiment Il tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.
Experiment Il closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment Il keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsunaga's efforts to push away.
Matsunaga tries to break the clinch but Experiment Il is controlling the position.
Experiment Il scores with a knee to the head.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch.
Experiment Il lands a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Experiment Il just manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Experiment Il throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Experiment Il tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Experiment Il with a series of wild strikes but Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment Il takes one to the side of the head.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
Experiment Il connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Experiment Il gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Experiment Il throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsunaga has time to react.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Experiment Il wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsunaga cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga'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.
Experiment Il takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsunaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Experiment Il keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsunaga's efforts to push away.
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga moves forwards but Experiment Il connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
A clash of legs there as Experiment Il blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment Il blocks a jab.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment Il drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment Il misses the jab.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiment Il goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga tries to land a front kick but Experiment Il steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Experiment Il misses the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment Il doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsunaga circles away.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Experiment Il.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves away
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment Il moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsunaga throws a solid leg kick but Experiment Il takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsunaga.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Experiment Il fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment Il shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Matsunaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il misses the jab.
Experiment Il throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il cracks Matsunaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Experiment Il wants to counter the offense by Matsunaga and move into the clinch position.
Experiment Il throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Experiment Il thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsunaga's head backwards.
Experiment Il pushes Matsunaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il misses with a body punch.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Experiment Il lands.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment Il wants to counter with a clinch but Matsunaga pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
Matsunaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Experiment Il under the eye.
Matsunaga connects with a right hand. Experiment Il shakes it off.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Experiment Il moved away.
Experiment Il stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Experiment Il takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Experiment Il missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Experiment Il
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsunaga clinches up with Experiment Il and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab, jab by Experiment Il - just one landing.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsunaga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matsunaga. Experiment Il shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Experiment Il has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Experiment Il lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment Il.
That kick from Experiment Il tenderised Matsunaga's leg. Matsunaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment Il's head backwards.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsunaga cracks Experiment Il with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Experiment Il with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsunaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsunaga scores with a jab. Experiment Il acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
Experiment Il ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Experiment Il avoids the punch easily.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Experiment Il instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga manages to break the clinch.
Experiment Il throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsunaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment Il throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Experiment Il. Experiment Il circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Matsunaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment Il circles away.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment Il looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Experiment Il pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range and Experiment Il settles back down.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Experiment Il ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment Il also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
A low kick from Matsunaga misses
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsunaga circles away.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Experiment Il will feel that in the morning.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Experiment Il knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il scoring well with a low kick there.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Experiment Il was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Experiment Il's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment Il looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head but Experiment Il sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsunaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
A relieved looking Futoshi Matsunaga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 211 p4p, 33 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 275 p4p, 42 weight class). Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ibrahim Camara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body.
Boretti avoids a kick to the body.
Boretti connects with a jab.
Camara moves out of range as Boretti strikes.
Boretti checks the leg kick.
Boretti misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Boretti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara scores with a jab.
Boretti ducks right into an uppercut from Camara.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara cracks Boretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boretti. That did some damage!
Camara is looking to clinch but Boretti is avoiding it.
Boretti flicks out a counter leg kick but Camara steps away.
Boretti throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boretti manages to circle out of the way.
Boretti thuds a left hand into Camara's body.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara tries to clinch there but Boretti circles away.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Boretti avoids a kick to the body.
Boretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boretti.
Boretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Boretti.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boretti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Boretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boretti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Camara - just one landing.
Camara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Boretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camara finds it's way round the side to connect with Boretti's head.
Nice uppercut there from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Camara misses with a hook to the body
and Boretti counters with a nice leg kick.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Boretti counters with an inside leg kick.
Camara throws a lazy body kick
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
Camara lands a nice hook to Boretti's body. Boretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boretti. That did some damage!
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Boretti flicks out a counter leg kick but Camara steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara throws the left hand but Boretti avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Camara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camara scrambles back to his feet.
Boretti throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Boretti throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Boretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camara.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boretti. That's going to slow Camara down.
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 Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Camara has got the better of the exchanges.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Boretti does no damage.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Boretti and move into the clinch.
Boretti swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Boretti cracks a nice hook into Camara's ribs.
Camara thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Boretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camara throws a leg kick that misses.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Boretti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Camara misses
and Boretti counters with a nice body shot.
Boretti lands a big head kick that sends Camara tumbling to the mat! Boretti takes a step backwards and waves Camara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Camara is rocked!
Boretti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Camara sprawling to the canvas! Camara rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boretti finish him?!
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara lands a leg kick that knocks Boretti off balance momentarily.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti counters with a thumping low kick.
Boretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
Boretti takes one to the side of the head.
Camara moves to clinch but Boretti breaks away
and Boretti counters with a crisp right that sends Camara to the canvas! Boretti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 48 p4p, 8 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 209 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dupree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Fujimoto blocks the low kick.
Dupree lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dupree connects with a leg kick. Fujimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dupree misses with a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dupree thinking.
Fujimoto throws a shot to the body.
Dupree misses with a low kick.
Dupree throws a body kick that misses
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Dupree throws a wild body kick that Fujimoto sees coming a mile off.
Fujimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dupree looks winded!
Dupree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujimoto clinches up with Dupree and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a series of punches but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Dupree is predictable there
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dupree has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dupree there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fujimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Dupree misses with a low kick as Fujimoto jumps back.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujimoto checks a low kick from Dupree.
Fujimoto with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dupree scores with a jab.
Dupree misses with a jab to the body
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dupree! Fujimoto lets Dupree back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dupree is rocked!
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujimoto finish him?
Dupree lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.
A bone on bone clash there as Fujimoto blocks the leg kick.
Fujimoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Dupree strikes.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Fujimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dupree misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree digs a good body shot into Fujimoto's ribs.
Dupree connects with an inside leg kick.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dupree feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimoto's calf.
A good leg kick by Dupree.
Dupree thows a leg kick but Fujimoto checks it
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dupree.
Dupree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fujimoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fujimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
Dupree attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dupree walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree cracks Fujimoto with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree wants to slow Fujimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimoto scores with a nice head shot.
Dupree throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fujimoto counter with a right hand.
Fujimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dupree finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujimoto's head.
Fujimoto lands with a nice body kick.
Fujimoto staying out of range there.
Dupree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimoto's calf.
Fujimoto throws a hook but Dupree avoids it easily.
Fujimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
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 Gyukosho Fujimoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fujimoto darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
Fujimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujimoto working aggressively here.
Fujimoto breaks the clinch.
Dupree misses with a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dupree digs a good hook to Fujimoto's body.
Dupree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dupree thows a body kick. Fujimoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree lands a high kick!
Dupree works the jab nicely.
Fujimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dupree throws a leg kick but Fujimoto moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujimoto misses its target.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Dupree throws a hook but Fujimoto avoids it easily.
Dupree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimoto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dupree misses with a low kick.
It looks like Fujimoto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Dupree is looking to slow Fujimoto down with leg kicks.
Fujimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dupree. That one must have hurt.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dupree does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dupree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Fujimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujimoto lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fujimoto breaks the clinch.
Dupree tried to score with a low kick but Fujimoto checks it.
Fujimoto throws a quick counter head kick but Dupree was just out of range.
Fujimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree misses with an uppercut.
Dupree throws a wild body kick that Fujimoto sees coming a mile off.
Dupree is looking to slow Fujimoto down with leg kicks.
Fujimoto walks into a left hand.
Fujimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujimoto blocks a leg kick.
Fujimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimoto blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Dupree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fujimoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Dupree.
Dupree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fujimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree throws a body kick that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a left and a right that stings Dupree.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujimoto's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fujimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dupree. Dupree obviously looking to wear him down.
Dupree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Dupree misses.
Dupree throws a front kick aimed at Fujimoto's knee but Fujimoto avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Dupree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dupree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dupree scores with a decent looking hook.
Dupree looks to land a right hand but Fujimoto moved out of range.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimoto counters with a left to the body.
Dupree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujimoto sends Dupree crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fujimoto is motioning to the referee to let Dupree up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dupree was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimoto.
Dupree scores with a body shot.
Dupree throws a chopping leg kick but Fujimoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujimoto misses its target.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Fujimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Fujimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimoto blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Fujimoto cracks Dupree with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fujimoto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dupree to stand back up!
Dupree is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a leg kick
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujimoto is out of range.
Fujimoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dupree can pounce on him.
Dupree getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto lands a big uppercut and Dupree crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dupree looks OK. Fujimoto waves Dupree back to his feet!
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujimoto finish him?
Fujimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Fujimoto.
Gyukosho Fujimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Dupree misses the body punch
and Fujimoto counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Dupree! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
After winning the bout, Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 53 p4p, 9 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 150 p4p, 21 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gormsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saor - Children of the Mist. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson throws a leg kick
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bangsit stands and throws Gormsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bangsit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bangsit in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bangsit is trying to get an arm triangle but Gormsson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit advances nicely into full mount.
Bangsit misses with a head shot.
Gormsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gormsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gormsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gormsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangsit looking for a guillotine here but Gormsson defends easily.
Bangsit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bangsit isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gormsson stacks Bangsit on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gormsson!
Bangsit tries to buck Gormsson off but Gormsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Gormsson wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangsit is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gormsson jumps into side control!
Bangsit tries to improve position but can't.
Bangsit throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gormsson prevents Bangsit from improving his position.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to get back to full guard here but Gormsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bangsit tries to bench press Gormsson off him but Gormsson keeps the position.
Bangsit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Gormsson.
Bangsit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangsit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gormsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Gormsson from controlling successfully.
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gormsson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangsit, not yet.
Gormsson stands and steps away. Bangsit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gormsson throws the left hand but Bangsit avoids the punch easily.
Bangsit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangsit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Bangsit avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Gormsson misses.
Harald Gormsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Bangsit slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Bangsit will probably get the nod.
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.
Bangsit fails to land the takedown.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangsit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bangsit misses
and Gormsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Bangsit shrugs it off.
A head kick by Gormsson misses
and Bangsit counters with a takedown into side control.
Gormsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've been told by Gormsson's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Bangsit avoids it.
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Gormsson as Bangsit shoots in.
Harald Gormsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson lands with an overhand left.
Gormsson throws a leg kick
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gormsson won't be happy with that.
Bangsit swings around for an armbar but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bangsit's guard.
Bangsit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gormsson uses it to pass to side control.
Bangsit looking for a sweep but Gormsson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bangsit is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangsit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gormsson jumps into side control!
Bangsit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gormsson works his way into side control.
Bangsit tries to improve position but can't.
Bangsit gets back to half guard.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Gormsson keeps him under control.
Bangsit punching from the bottom.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Gormsson controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Gormsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gormsson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gormsson!
Bangsit tries to bench press Gormsson off him but Gormsson keeps the position.
Gormsson gets to mount! Bangsit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gormsson avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
Bangsit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses
and Bangsit counters with a takedown into side control.
Gormsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangsit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gormsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Bangsit as he checks the leg kick.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bangsit fails with the takedown
and Gormsson counters with a body kick.
Harald Gormsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
Gormsson scores with a hook to the body. Bangsit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangsit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gormsson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gormsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangsit can do to turn this around?
Gormsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gormsson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangsit backwards.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gormsson on the inside.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gormsson.
Bangsit is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangsit is still on wobbly legs! Can Gormsson finish him?
Gormsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bangsit.
Bangsit seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Gormsson.
A short right from Gormsson.
Bangsit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gormsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Bangsit avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
Gormsson lands with a light punch inside.
Bangsit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gormsson throws a big uppercut that drops Bangsit! More strikes from Gormsson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bangsit lies dazed against the cage as Gormsson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Gormsson!
An out of breath Harald Gormsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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