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Syn 681 Dog vs Rockwell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 772 p4p, 117 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1103 p4p, 158 weight class). Tarlac has chosen Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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167 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Tarlac down.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
Tarlac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Tarlac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Makaki Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarlac.
Makaki Iii defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
As Tarlac looks to move away, Makaki Iii throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way.
Makaki Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tarlac defends well and Makaki Iii ends up having to push Tarlac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarlac.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Makaki Iii misses its target.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily.
Tarlac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarlac doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Tarlac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makaki Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaki Iii distracts Tarlac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarlac wants to get back to his feet but Makaki Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarlac is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Makaki Iii presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarlac.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Makaki Iii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tarlac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarlac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that Tarlac semi-blocks.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makaki Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Tarlac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarlac misses with an elbow over the top.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick from Tarlac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands with an uppercut that bounces Makaki Iii off the cage and back into range.
Tarlac throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Makaki Iii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Tarlac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Tarlac.
Tarlac tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Makaki Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tarlac defends well and Makaki Iii ends up having to push Tarlac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tarlac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarlac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarlac, as that shot connected.
Tarlac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily.
Makaki Iii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makaki Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makaki Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Tarlac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarlac.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarlac dodges the punch combination from Makaki Iii.
Tarlac misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac tries to bum rush Makaki Iii with a series of wild strikes but Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarlac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makaki Iii has time to react.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
Makaki Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarlac tries to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Makaki Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaki Iii also avoids with ease.
Tarlac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makaki Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makaki Iii is defended easily by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a one two! Makaki Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tarlac manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Makaki Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Tarlac coming out on top.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii shoots in but Tarlac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac moves into range and clinches up with Makaki Iii.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Makaki Iii throws a wild body kick that Tarlac sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarlac 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 Makaki Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaki Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tarlac checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
It looked like Makaki Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tarlac tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac has Makaki Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makaki Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac 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.
Tarlac looks to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily.
Makaki Iii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
As Tarlac looks to move away, Makaki Iii throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
Tarlac tries a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tarlac looks to land a body kick but Makaki Iii moved away.
As Tarlac tries to get set, Makaki Iii tries to push him back and clinch up but Tarlac manages to avoid the attempt.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Tarlac strikes.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.
As Tarlac backs away, Makaki Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac slips a jab and a cross from Makaki Iii.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarlac as he avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii jabs at Tarlac's body.
Tarlac misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Tarlac.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarlac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makaki Iii somewhat.
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Makaki Iii avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarlac. Makaki Iii shrugs it off though.
Tarlac stuffs the takedown attempt from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarlac.
Makaki Iii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Tarlac as Makaki Iii shoots in.
Tarlac throws out a counter right but Makaki Iii avoids it with no problem.
Tarlac tries to work over Makaki Iii's front leg with a kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Tarlac lands with an overhand left.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Tarlac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Makaki Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Tarlac moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarlac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makaki Iii goes for a takedown attempt but Tarlac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tarlac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac throws a low kick, looking for Makaki Iii's leg but Makaki Iii calmly moves out of range.
Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Tarlac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makaki Iii backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Makaki Iii.
Tarlac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makaki Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makaki Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarlac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Makaki Iii avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Makaki Iii avoids them all with ease.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaki Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a head kick. Tarlac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Makaki Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Tarlac tries to sprawl out of it but Makaki Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tarlac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tarlac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makaki Iii is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Makaki Iii avoids nicely.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Makaki Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tarlac!
Makaki Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac is not content to let Makaki Iii control the position.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makaki Iii is controlling him well.
Makaki Iii in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tarlac wants to get back to his feet.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makaki Iii landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarlac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
An out of breath Vladimir Tarlac 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinchi Puto (ranked 1107 p4p, 136 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 959 p4p, 116 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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14 - 11 - 0 |
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155 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinchi Puto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Plutov cracks Puto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plutov.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
As Plutov looks to move away, Puto throws a big counter combo but Plutov just gets out of the way.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Puto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puto avoids the body shot from Plutov.
A head kick by Puto misses
and Plutov counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Plutov misses.
A low kick from Plutov misses
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto throws a hook but Plutov avoids it easily.
Plutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto scores with a head kick. Plutov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Plutov looks for the body kick but Puto saw that one coming.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
Puto throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto throws a counter high kick but Plutov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Plutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puto lands a lovely overhand right.
Plutov throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Plutov.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puto back to the cage. Plutov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puto lands with a straight right. Plutov didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Plutov.
Plutov lands with a right hand.
Puto avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Plutov throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto scores with a head kick.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Plutov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puto lands a big head kick that sends Plutov tumbling to the mat! Puto takes a step backwards and waves Plutov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Plutov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov wants to slow Puto down by chopping away at his legs.
Plutov throws a chopping leg kick but Puto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Plutov throws a head kick that Puto semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Puto throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Plutov's head.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto checks a low kick from Plutov.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Puto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Plutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Plutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puto's head.
Plutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Plutov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Plutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puto is able to avoid easily.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plutov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puto is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov connects with the punch.
Plutov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Plutov with a jab.
Plutov connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Plutov misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puto looks to land a combination but Plutov avoids it well.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Plutov connects with a high kick.
Puto slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Puto is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puto takes one on the button.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puto tries to move into range but Plutov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plutov lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov with a nice cross.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto thuds his right hand into Plutov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Plutov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Plutov avoids the head kick by Puto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
Puto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plutov throws a push kick but Puto slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Plutov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plutov lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Puto throws a counter high kick but Plutov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Plutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Plutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Puto throws the left hand but Plutov avoids the punch easily.
Plutov connects with the punch.
Puto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plutov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puto scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses
and Puto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plutov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plutov.
Plutov scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov throws a head kick but Puto moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Plutov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Puto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Plutov catches Puto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Plutov lands a slapping body shot.
Puto misses with a hook.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Plutov catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plutov lands a head kick. Puto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Plutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Plutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plutov, right into the meat.
Puto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plutov throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov swings widly with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov scores with a one two! Puto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Plutov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puto walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov with a jab.
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Plutov lands.
Puto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plutov.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov scores with a three punch combo!
Plutov misses with a body kick.
Plutov lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plutov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
A relieved looking Wasyl Plutov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 941 p4p, 116 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 861 p4p, 107 weight class). Erik Friedrichsen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen misses with a hook
and Friedrichsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Menshikov rushes Friedrichsen and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Friedrichsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Menshikov tries a body shot but Friedrichsen blocks it.
Friedrichsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Friedrichsen jabs at Menshikov's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Friedrichsen 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 Menshikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menshikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Menshikov is looking to clinch.
Friedrichsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
Friedrichsen misses with a leg kick.
Menshikov tries to counter with a clinch but Friedrichsen shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Friedrichsen tenderised Menshikov's leg. Menshikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Friedrichsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Friedrichsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menshikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menshikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menshikov moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Friedrichsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menshikov rushes Friedrichsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menshikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Friedrichsen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menshikov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friedrichsen.
Menshikov throws a head punch that misses.
Menshikov digs a right hand underneath Friedrichsen's ribcage. Friedrichsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Friedrichsen.
Menshikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menshikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Friedrichsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen blocks an uppercut.
Menshikov tries to work over Friedrichsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menshikov working aggressively here.
Friedrichsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menshikov checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menshikov.
Menshikov takes a swing at Friedrichsen's ribcage but misses.
Menshikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show 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!
Friedrichsen lands with an overhand left.
Friedrichsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menshikov missing with a left hand there. Friedrichsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedrichsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Friedrichsen connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Menshikov.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick as Menshikov jumps back.
Menshikov swings widly with a right hand
and Friedrichsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menshikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrichsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Friedrichsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friedrichsen at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Friedrichsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a big shot that misses.
Menshikov scores with a jab to the body.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Friedrichsen slips the punch.
Friedrichsen lands a nice shot that snaps Menshikov's head back.
Menshikov moves away from the strike by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menshikov.
Friedrichsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Friedrichsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Menshikov should have avoided that one.
Menshikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Friedrichsen.
Menshikov tries to clinch there but Friedrichsen circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Friedrichsen there.
Menshikov lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friedrichsen.
A lazy left from Menshikov finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Friedrichsen.
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedrichsen throws a lazy right hand but Menshikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Friedrichsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menshikov misses the jab.
Friedrichsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Menshikov.
Menshikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friedrichsen walks into a straight right hand from Menshikov.
Friedrichsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Friedrichsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menshikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Menshikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Friedrichsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Friedrichsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Friedrichsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedrichsen.
Erik Friedrichsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Friedrichsen tests Menshikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menshikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Friedrichsen misses with a wild body shot.
Friedrichsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menshikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friedrichsen misses with a wild body shot.
Friedrichsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedrichsen.
A big left from Menshikov misses.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen dodges the punch combination from Menshikov.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Menshikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedrichsen.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friedrichsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Menshikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Erik Friedrichsen's cut is getting worse.
Friedrichsen tests Menshikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Friedrichsen lands a right hook to the body.
Menshikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friedrichsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedrichsen is just out of range.
Friedrichsen scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menshikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Menshikov lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedrichsen thumps Menshikov with a low kick.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
and Friedrichsen counters with a straight right hand.
Friedrichsen moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
Menshikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Friedrichsen.
Menshikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Friedrichsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Menshikov sprawling to the canvas! Menshikov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Friedrichsen finish him?!
Menshikov slips under a jab.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Menshikov's ribcage but misses.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Menshikov checks it.
Friedrichsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Menshikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Friedrichsen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Menshikov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Friedrichsen. Menshikov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Menshikov!
After winning the bout, Maxim Menshikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Erik Friedrichsen spoke after the fight, saying 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 678 p4p, 92 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 387 p4p, 55 weight class). Remi Highjack is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highjack.
Highjack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Highjack is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kaunismieli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Highjack swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick that knocks Highjack off balance momentarily.
Kaunismieli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaunismieli connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Highjack.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Highjack.
Kaunismieli loads up on a big right hand but Highjack slips the punch.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highjack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Highjack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli thuds his shin into the meat of Highjack's side.
Highjack checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Highjack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand right.
Highjack lands a high kick!
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Highjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Highjack just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaunismieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Highjack counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Highjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
Highjack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli dodges the punch combination from Highjack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Highjack seems unphased.
Highjack looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Highjack lands a really nice looking cross but Kaunismieli seems unphased.
Highjack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Highjack throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Highjack moved out of range nicely.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Highjack looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
Kaunismieli tried to score with a low kick but Highjack checks it.
Highjack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Highjack throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses.
Highjack slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Highjack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Highjack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy uppercut
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
Highjack throws out a loose jab but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Highjack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Highjack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highjack moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highjack.
Kaunismieli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highjack.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli lands a lovely overhand right.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Kaunismieli connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highjack blocks a jab.
Highjack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Highjack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping right hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Highjack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
enabling Highjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Highjack looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaunismieli.
A head kick from Highjack lands but Kaunismieli takes it in his stride.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Kaunismieli finds it's target.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Highjack.
Kaunismieli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with the combination.
Highjack misses with a double jab.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Highjack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kaunismieli misses
and Highjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Highjack ducked under it nicely.
Highjack staying out of range there.
Kaunismieli misses with a combination
and Highjack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
Highjack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Highjack.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick that misses
and Highjack counters with a nice body shot.
Highjack looks to land a combination but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Kaunismieli tries a quick counter leg kick but Highjack is wise to it.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
letting Highjack counter with a right hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Highjack counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kaunismieli! Highjack lets Kaunismieli back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kaunismieli is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Highjack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaunismieli is still on wobbly legs! Can Highjack finish him?
Highjack scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Kaunismieli looks to move away, Highjack throws a big counter combo but Kaunismieli just gets out of the way.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Highjack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Highjack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Highjack.
Highjack misses with a looping left.
Highjack throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highjack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highjack throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaunismieli counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Highjack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaunismieli cracks Highjack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highjack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Highjack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaunismieli at a distance.
Kaunismieli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highjack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to Highjack's midsection.
Remi Highjack is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaunismieli cracks Highjack with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Highjack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli flicks out a counter leg kick but Highjack steps away.
Highjack slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highjack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highjack's head.
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Highjack's shoulder, as Highjack tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaunismieli scores with a sloppy right hand. Highjack should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross.
Highjack looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick
and Highjack counters with a three punch combo that has Kaunismieli backing up. Kaunismieli nods at Highjack to acknowledge the strikes.
Highjack lands a really nice looking cross but Kaunismieli seems unphased.
Highjack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highjack checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Decent striking displayed by Kaunismieli there.
Kaunismieli with a nice cross.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Highjack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Highjack ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the head.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaunismieli throws the kick towards the body but Highjack avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Remi Highjack will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Highjack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highjack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Highjack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Highjack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Highjack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the body
and Highjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highjack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Highjack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Highjack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack misses with a straight right.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaunismieli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Highjack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Kaunismieli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Highjack doesn't seem phased though.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Highjack.
Highjack throws an off balance right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Highjack misses.
Kaunismieli lands a head shot.
Kaunismieli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Highjack coming out on top.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Highjack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Kaunismieli misses
and Highjack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaunismieli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli scoring well with a low kick there.
Highjack slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack tries to bum rush Kaunismieli with a series of wild strikes but Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy uppercut
and Highjack counters with a crisp one two that drops Kaunismieli! Highjack thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kaunismieli to his feet! Kaunismieli is in big trouble!
Highjack throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kaunismieli crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Remi Highjack!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 457 p4p, 59 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 454 p4p, 57 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Hageman connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Hageman moved away.
Hageman misses the jab.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Hageman.
Kansalainen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Hageman.
Hageman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tapani Kansalainen has been cut.
Kansalainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Hageman both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hageman.
Kansalainen works over Hageman's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hageman misses with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Hageman off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Hageman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Hageman throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Hageman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Hageman moves out of range.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hageman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen cracks Hageman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hageman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hageman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hageman pushes Kansalainen away with a front kick.
Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Hageman avoids a kick to the body.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Hageman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hageman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hageman's head.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hageman.
Hageman lands the left hand.
Jab from Hageman.
Hageman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hageman. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Hageman.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kansalainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hageman missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Hageman.
Hageman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hageman moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Hageman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen sizes up Hageman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Hageman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Hageman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hageman lands with an overhand left.
Hageman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hageman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hageman digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hageman, right into the meat.
Hageman lands with a good body shot.
Hageman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hageman throws out a powerful jab.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hageman.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen moved away.
A quick step to the side and Kansalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hageman moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen'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.
Hageman moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Diego Hageman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Hageman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Hageman ducks down to avoid it.
Hageman avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Hageman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Hageman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman scores with a hook to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kansalainen motions for Hageman to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman misses with a looping left.
Hageman scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen with a hook.
Hageman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hageman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hageman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hageman doesn't seem phased though.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Kansalainen avoids them all with ease.
Hageman looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hageman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hageman.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hageman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hageman throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Hageman throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Hageman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hageman swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Hageman misses with a straight left.
Hageman misses with a two punch combination.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Hageman.
Donk. Hageman catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
A low kick from Hageman misses
and Hageman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Hageman down.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hageman punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hageman.
Hageman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Hageman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
A right-left combo lands from Hageman.
A jab from Hageman finds it's way through Kansalainen's defenses.
Hageman throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Hageman throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick
and Hageman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hageman lands a jab to the head.
Hageman tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Hageman misses with a body shot.
Hageman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Hageman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Kansalainen with a nice cross.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hageman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Hageman is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hageman misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hageman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kansalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Hageman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hageman missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hageman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Kansalainen throws a combination. Hageman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Hageman slams his shin into Kansalainen's torso.
Hageman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hageman on the side of the head.
Hageman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hageman should have avoided that one.
Hageman lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Hageman.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Hageman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Hageman.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Hageman.
Hageman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hageman slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
The fighters circling - Hageman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hageman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Hageman avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Hageman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Hageman moves his leg out of the way.
Hageman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Hageman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hageman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hageman. Hageman obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hageman to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hageman's calf.
Hageman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a body shot that sends Hageman's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Hageman defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hageman.
Hageman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hageman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Hageman throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Hageman.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Hageman.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Hageman moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Hageman.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hageman will feel that in the morning.
Hageman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kansalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Hageman off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
Hageman works the jab nicely.
Hageman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Hageman connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen misses with a head kick.
Hageman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hageman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kansalainen is able to avoid easily.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hageman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Kansalainen lands but Hageman takes it in his stride.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hageman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Hageman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman connects with a crisp jab.
Hageman checks a leg kick.
Hageman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen lands the left hand.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hageman moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tapani Kansalainen.
Well Kansalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
In his post fight interview, Tapani Kansalainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 461 p4p, 61 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 435 p4p, 60 weight class). Zoran Paunovic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic scores with a head kick.
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yaj counters with a left and a right that stings Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Paunovic does no damage.
Paunovic has closed the distance and engaged Yaj in a clinch.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Paunovic misses with a body punch.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Paunovic as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Paunovic as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Paunovic misses with a punch to the body.
Paunovic prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Paunovic tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Paunovic is working Yaj over against the cage.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paunovic prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Paunovic is working Yaj over against the cage.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Paunovic is working Yaj over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Paunovic.
Paunovic breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic misses with a straight right.
Paunovic lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Paunovic does it's job there.
Yaj is rocked!
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paunovic moves away.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Paunovic finish him?
Paunovic connects with a stiff jab that staggers Yaj - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zoran Paunovic!
A relieved looking Zoran Paunovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Pat Yaj stepped up to the mic, saying 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 236 p4p, 28 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 379 p4p, 46 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. Pa‘Akea Built had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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157 lbs
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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
31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Mahmoud blocks the leg kick.
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Built 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Mahmoud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.
Built throws a nice looking combination but Mahmoud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahmoud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Built swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Built needs to keep his hands up - Mahmoud had a free shot at his head there.
Built misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmoud jabs Built right on the nose. Built blinks but takes it well.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Built misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmoud misses the target.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Mahmoud avoids it.
Built throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mahmoud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid body kick from Built.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Built.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahmoud has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mahmoud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Built darts in and clinches Mahmoud up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built blocking some punches.
Built tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Built blocking some punches.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pa‘Akea Built has been cut.
Built is working Mahmoud over against the cage.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahmoud looks winded!
Mahmoud is working Built over against the cage.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Built prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Good body shot from Mahmoud.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built working aggressively here.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Built tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud tries to break the clinch but Built is controlling the position.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built working aggressively here.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud wants to break free but Built has control.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Mahmoud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Built tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Built working aggressively here.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built working aggressively here.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Built is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mahmoud's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built pushes Mahmoud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud is looking to break free of the clinch but Built has double underhooks.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Built works on Mahmoud's body with a couple of short punches.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pa‘Akea Built's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Built misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud jabs Built right on the nose. Built blinks but takes it well.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Built tries to land a leg kick but Mahmoud saw it coming and moves away.
Mahmoud tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahmoud wants to break free but Built has control.
Mahmoud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud is rocked!
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built misses with the head strike.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built digs a right hand into Mahmoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmoud's gas tank.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Built gets through Mahmoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built has Mahmoud pressed against the cage, preventing Mahmoud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
Built lands a big right hand that drops Mahmoud! The killer instinct kicks in and Built finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Built!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 201 p4p, 6 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 337 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Delsarte's choice of entrance music: Ah Non Cest Terrible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
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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
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delsarte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Delsarte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Zuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delsarte finds it's way round the side to connect with Zuma's head.
Delsarte tries to land a front kick but Zuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuma misses with a body shot
and Delsarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Delsarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuma manages to avoid it.
Zuma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Delsarte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delsarte tries to avoid it but Zuma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delsarte to the ground. Delsarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Zuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Delsarte scores with a body shot.
Zuma slips a straight right by Delsarte.
Delsarte lands a front kick.
Zuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delsarte moves away.
Delsarte tries to bum rush Zuma with a series of wild strikes but Zuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Zuma was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gauthier Delsarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuma. Delsarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte lands a lovely overhand right.
Delsarte cracks Zuma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zuma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Delsarte finish him?
Zuma is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuma.
Delsarte flicks out a counter leg kick but Zuma steps away.
Zuma misses with a hook to the body
and Delsarte counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Zuma badly! He tries to strike back but Delsarte puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Zuma out cold! Oh man, Zuma will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gauthier Delsarte!
Our winner, Gauthier Delsarte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 273 p4p, 35 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 73 p4p, 13 weight class). Green has chosen Sugar Rush as his entrance music. Lito Alcala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Green's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green lands a head shot.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Green backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala lands a body shot.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Alcala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alcala scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Green.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Green misses the jab.
Jab from Alcala.
Alcala with a jab.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Green throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alcala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Green misses with a body kick.
As Green backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Green dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
Green dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with a jab.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcala's calf.
Green is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala lands a right hook to the body.
Green jabs Alcala right on the nose. Alcala blinks but takes it well.
Alcala walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Green throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Green slips under a jab from Alcala.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Jab from Alcala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Alcala's defenses.
Alcala throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Alcala lands with a shot to the body.
Green has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alcala throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Alcala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Green eats them both and turns towards Alcala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alcala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Alcala slips under a jab.
Alcala misses the shot to the body.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Green replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alcala blocks it well.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
A jab lands there for Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcala throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green staying out of range there.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alcala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alcala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green connects with a jab.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Green cracks Alcala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcala.
Alcala slips under a jab.
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 Lito Alcala 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.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Jab by Alcala.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alcala to score with a decent uppercut.
Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alcala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcala moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Green blocks a jab.
Alcala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Alcala throws a nice head kick!
Alcala throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green throws a leg kick but Alcala moved away.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
A countering left hand to the body from Green misses.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alcala with a jab.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Nice defenses there by Green.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Green misses.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Alcala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Alcala catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Green cracks Alcala with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Alcala throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thuds a left hand into Alcala's body.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Alcala lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Green misses the jab.
Alcala slips a jab from Green.
Alcala throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Green connects with a body shot.
Alcala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alcala scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alcala misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcala.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala breaks from the clinch.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Green looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Nice jab there from Green.
Nice uppercut there from Alcala.
Green misses with a body shot.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green misses the jab.
Green cracks Alcala with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Green misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Alcala slips a jab from Green.
Alcala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Alcala's knee but Alcala avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Alcala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcala swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Alcala's torso.
Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Alcala settles back down.
Alcala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Green throws a wild body kick that Alcala sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Alcala misses with a hook.
Alcala moves out of range as Green strikes.
Alcala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Alcala lands with a shot to the body.
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Green down.
Alcala lands a jab to the nose.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Green avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Green digs a good body shot into Alcala's ribs.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green throws a series of punches but Alcala avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Alcala shrugs it off though.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Green.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Green swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Green staying out of range there.
Green with a hook.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alcala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Green.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alcala is able to avoid easily.
Green misses with a low kick as Alcala jumps back.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Alcala.
Green jabs at Alcala's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Alcala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Green looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
Alcala tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Alcala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Alcala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green punishes Alcala's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alcala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Alcala's head back.
Alcala lands with a kick to the temple. Green shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green with a nice cross.
Green tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Alcala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a jab.
Green throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Donk. Green catches Alcala right on the button with a cross.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green walks into a left hand.
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcala's head backwards.
Green throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Alcala tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Alcala sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
Green slips under a jab from Alcala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green jabs Alcala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala checks a low kick from Green.
Alcala moves out of range as Green strikes.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Green.
I think Green 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 129 p4p, 22 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 112 p4p, 17 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dog lands with a good body shot.
Rockwell lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow.
Dog is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rockwell can't fight it off and eventually Dog manages to take the fight to the floor. Rockwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockwell trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
Dog advances to half guard.
Dog looks to land a strike but Rockwell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog pushing down on Rockwell 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog is looking to advance position but Rockwell won't allow it.
Dog slips a nice elbow through Rockwell 's hands, connecting with Rockwell 's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking to control Dog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockwell avoid being mounted?
Dog passes to full mount!
Rockwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dog looking to ground and pound but Rockwell is blocking nicely.
Dog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rockwell 's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Rockwell manages to avoid easily.
Dog throwing strikes here but Rockwell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rockwell suckers Dog into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Rockwell is now in Dog's guard!
Rockwell is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rockwell has picked Dog up and slammed him! Dog can't keep hold of the triangle and Rockwell manages to pass to side control!
Dog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dog is letting Rockwell control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dog is looking to improve his position.
Dog is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rockwell jumps into side control!
Dog tries to improve position but can't.
Dog is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell gets to mount! Dog was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockwell is retaining full guard.
Dog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rockwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog staying out of range there.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Dog both land. Nice combination.
Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog misses the body punch
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
Rockwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell cracks Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockwell has time to react.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands with a slapping head kick.
Dog jabs at Rockwell 's body.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog blocks a jab.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockwell . That did some damage!
Dog throws the left hand but Rockwell avoids the punch easily.
Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog throws a leg kick but Rockwell moved away.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Dog.
Rockwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a wild combination.
Dog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Rockwell throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Rockwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell lands a head kick!
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockwell scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rockwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Rockwell moves his leg out of the way.
Rockwell throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog cracks Rockwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Rockwell moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Rockwell digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Dog working aggressively here.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockwell has Dog pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rockwell .
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
Dog scores with a body shot.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog defending well as Rockwell loads up on a big left hand.
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Rockwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog tries to counter with a takedown but Rockwell is quick to defend against it.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog motions for Rockwell to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
Rockwell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dog.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Elliot Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Rockwell .
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Rockwell checks it.
Rockwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockwell , which made it look bad.
Rockwell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog tries to clinch up but Rockwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog sizes up Rockwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog scores with a jab.
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog is working Rockwell over against the cage.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Rockwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Rockwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Dog decides to pull guard.
Junkyard Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog pulls Rockwell in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog is adopting a defensive guard.
Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockwell postures up.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell is sitting in close to Dog's body. Dog has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rockwell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rockwell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dog.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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