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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 3314 p4p, 1508 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 411 p4p, 208 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . James McGuire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRozan throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeRozan.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from DeRozan.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeRozan.
 It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
DeRozan throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but DeRozan manages to avoid it.
DeRozan thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRozan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire backing away here, and DeRozan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
DeRozan misses with an uppercut.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
DeRozan can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan.
DeRozan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeRozan struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
DeRozan breaks the clinch.
DeRozan 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.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeRozan.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeRozan.
DeRozan throws a body shot but no joy.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks DeRozan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a jab when DeRozan was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by DeRozan as he connects with a hook.
DeRozan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRozan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeRozan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeRozan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeRozan throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeRozan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from DeRozan misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp right hand that drops DeRozan! McGuire lets DeRozan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 DeRozan is rocked!
DeRozan thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James McGuire!
James McGuire made sure to mention his sponsor, Velocity Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 946 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 112 p4p, 134 weight class). Hero has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Hero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petersen is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Petersen circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hero checks a leg kick.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Hero 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.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petersen's waist but Petersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hero off to one side.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petersen thumps Hero with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero is looking to slow Petersen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Hero misses with a hook.
Petersen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petersen throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
Hero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Hero.
Hero slips a jab from Petersen.
Hero misses with a leg kick
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dollar Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Hero.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen throws a low kick, looking for Hero's leg but Hero calmly moves out of range.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Hero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petersen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hero can pounce on him.
Hero tries for a takedown but Petersen circles away easily
and Petersen counters with a nice body shot.
Steven Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dollar Hero.
Hero staying out of range there.
Petersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petersen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hero.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero works over Petersen's head and body with a nice combination.
Hero misses with a body shot
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Petersen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Petersen misses its target.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersen checks a leg kick.
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Hero throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hero tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petersen tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hero manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dollar Hero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Petersen misses
and Hero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hero.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hero passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Hero throws an elbow that misses. Petersen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hero's guard. Nice move by Petersen!
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen prevents Hero from improving his position.
Hero is positioning himself well to prevent Petersen advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is thwarting Hero's attempts to control the position.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Hero is a slippery customer.
Hero wants to control but Petersen passes into side.
Hero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Hero tries to control but Petersen manages to take his back.
Hero trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hero is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Hero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hero keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hero tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hero postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hero trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dollar Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dollar Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hero misses.
Hero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hero dodges the punch combination from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Petersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petersen throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is looking to clinch but Petersen is avoiding it.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hero connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen walks into a jab.
Hero instigates a clinch.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Petersen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Hero on the inside.
Petersen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petersen prevents it.
Petersen lands with a right to the head.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Petersen lands a knee to the body.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hero manages to end up in side control.
Petersen tries to buck Hero off but Hero is having none of it.
Petersen is trying to control Hero's posture but Hero avoids it.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Hero wants to take a breather but Petersen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hero.
Petersen pulls Hero in close to his closed guard and prevents Hero from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hero wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Dollar Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hero.
Hero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero misses with a two punch combination.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Petersen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dollar Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hero 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dollar Hero!
Dollar Hero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hip Hop (ranked 1220 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 142 p4p, 121 weight class). Hop comes into the arena with Hard in Da Paint blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kapisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Kapisi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop misses with a wild body shot.
Kapisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hop avoiding damage as Kapisi throws knees to the body.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Kapisi avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Hop controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapisi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hop or not.
Hop is breathing heavily.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Hop.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hop avoids it.
Hop takes a shot to the head.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapisi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi looking to throw knees to the head but Hop is blocking nicely.
Kapisi gets through Hop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapisi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop managing to block the knees to the body from Kapisi.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hop avoids it.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.
Kapisi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hop is defending well for now.
Kapisi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hop's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapisi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kapisi.
 Hop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Kapisi controls the action.
Hop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapisi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kapisi can turn it around.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hop.
Kapisi trying to land knees to the body.
Kapisi lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Hop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapisi.
Kapisi looking to throw knees to the head but Hop is blocking nicely.
Hop tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hop blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapisi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapisi looking to throw knees to the head but Hop is blocking nicely.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Kapisi connects with a knee to the head.
Hop blocks the elbow strike.
Kapisi missing with knees to the body.
Hop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Kapisi blocks an uppercut.
Kapisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Hop's head.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
Kapisi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Hop's head.
Kapisi takes a shot to the head.
Kapisi trying to land knees to the body.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hop.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapisi working Hop over with knees to the body.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hop avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapisi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hop avoids the damage to the body.
Kapisi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hop is defending well for now.
Hop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapisi pushes Hop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi working Hop over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi drops Hop with a big knee straight up the middle! Hop is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Kapisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hop takes one to the chin there.
Kapisi clinches with his opponent.
Kapisi lands a big right hand that drops Hop! The killer instinct kicks in and Kapisi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kapisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!
An out of breath Keone Kapisi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 480 p4p, 893 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 75 p4p, 144 weight class). Tarlac comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project. Lethal has chosen we're off to see the wizard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Tarlac had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Lethal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lethal also avoids with ease.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarlac 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.
Tarlac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Tarlac misses.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Tarlac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlac throws a good cross that connects.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarlac can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Tarlac there.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Lethal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarlac connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Tarlac misses.
A jab from Tarlac misses.
A jab from Tarlac does it's job there.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
Lethal scores with a jab. Tarlac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Lethal avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac connects with a looping right hand.
Tarlac connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Tarlac.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarlac doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Tarlac is out of range.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarlac off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlac slips under a jab from Lethal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal lands a big head kick that sends Tarlac tumbling to the mat! Lethal takes a step backwards and waves Tarlac back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarlac is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Tarlac has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Oh Tarlac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lethal.
Tarlac seems to have got his legs back now.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Crack! A monster head kick from Lethal and Tarlac falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lethal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Lethal!
A very excited looking Matt Lethal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 486 p4p, 211 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 66 p4p, 26 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watch Out Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekaku clinches up against the cage.
Ronaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo pushes Ekaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids the elbow strike from Ronaldo, against the cage.
I was talking to Ronaldo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Ekaku avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Ekaku lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ekaku has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ronaldo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ronaldo has hold of Ekaku's leg, trying to break free but it's let Ekaku lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Ronaldo is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Ekaku throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Our winner, Hiroshi Ekaku, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 690 p4p, 403 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 95 p4p, 55 weight class). Elliot Rockwell 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin moves into range and clinches up with Rockwell .
Pichushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Pichushkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rockwell feints and then cracks Pichushkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pichushkin down.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockwell throws a shot to the body.
Pichushkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pichushkin!
Pichushkin misses with a wild combination.
Pichushkin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rockwell !
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Rockwell
and Pichushkin moves into the clinch.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Rockwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rockwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Rockwell lands a body punch.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Still in the clinch, Pichushkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Pichushkin avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
Pichushkin tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Pichushkin controls his hands.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pichushkin!
Pichushkin misses with a wild combination.
Pichushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Rockwell is out of range.
Pichushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Rockwell moves out of range easily.
Pichushkin tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Pichushkin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pichushkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockwell lands with a cross.
Pichushkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockwell .
Rockwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockwell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pichushkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockwell connects with a crisp jab.
Rockwell lands with a straight right. Pichushkin didn't see that one coming.
Pichushkin is rocked!
Pichushkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rockwell .
Oh Pichushkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockwell drops Pichushkin with a huge uppercut! Pichushkin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rockwell is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Rockwell !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 560 p4p, 526 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 71 p4p, 68 weight class). Mircea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Polo G - Be Something. On his way into the cage it seems that Alexandru Mircea has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexandru Mircea seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Mircea lunges at Pulkkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulkkinen's hand.
 It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy body kick from Pulkkinen
and Mircea counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that Mircea avoids nicely.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mircea.
Pulkkinen lands with a hook. Mircea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Mircea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
A big right from Mircea misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mircea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mircea throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mircea ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mircea.
Pulkkinen defending well as Mircea loads up on a big left hand.
Mircea closes the distance and clinches.
Mircea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen cracks Mircea with an open hand slap.
Pulkkinen jabs Mircea right on the nose. Mircea blinks but takes it well.
Mircea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mircea throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mircea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mircea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mircea counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mircea missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
Pulkkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mircea had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pulkkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Mircea scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mircea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Mircea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mircea throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mircea throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Mircea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Mircea tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulkkinen is looking to clinch.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Mircea counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Mircea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mircea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mircea moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Mircea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Mircea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch
and Mircea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mircea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Mircea walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Crunch! Pulkkinen slams his shin into Mircea's torso.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
Mircea misses with a looping left.
Mircea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mircea.
A jab from Mircea misses.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Mircea slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mircea misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mircea pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mircea breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen'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.
Mircea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mircea fails to land.
Mircea swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mircea has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mircea.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mircea.
Mircea misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mircea breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mircea. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mircea throws a one two combo.
Mircea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mircea counter with a right hand.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mircea slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Mircea.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mircea looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick that sends Mircea stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Mircea slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Mircea shrugs it off though.
Mircea throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Mircea misses.
Mircea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Mircea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mircea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mircea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mircea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mircea swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mircea throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mircea ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
A jab from Mircea misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Mircea moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Mircea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mircea scores with the left hand. Pulkkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mircea.
An attempted straight right counter from Mircea misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mircea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mircea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mircea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mircea scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulkkinen should have avoided that one.
Pulkkinen wants to land a leg kick but Mircea is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there
and Mircea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mircea checks a leg kick.
Mircea closes the distance and clinches.
Mircea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mircea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mircea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulkkinen on the side of the head.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Mircea's leg. Mircea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mircea moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Mircea is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mircea misses the target.
Mircea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulkkinen 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.
Mircea walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Mircea misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen'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. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen is looking to land body kicks.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Mircea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mircea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pulkkinen tries to land a body kick
and Mircea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mircea connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Mircea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Mircea misses.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Mircea checks it
and Mircea counters with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen with the inside leg kick.
Mircea misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mircea.
Mircea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Mircea coming out on top.
Mircea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mircea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen keeps Mircea at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Mircea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Mircea counters with a stiff right hand.
Mircea slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Mircea misses the target.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Mircea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mircea really felt that one!
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mircea throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexandru Mircea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Mircea.
Pulkkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mircea checks a leg kick nicely.
Mircea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mircea will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Mircea.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Mircea thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mircea staying out of range there.
Mircea misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot
and Mircea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Mircea throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mircea's sensitive parts.
Mircea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mircea checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mircea misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mircea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mircea throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Mircea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mircea is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
Mircea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mircea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulkkinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Mircea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mircea blocks the leg kick.
Mircea throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Mircea 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.
Mircea checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Mircea throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mircea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Mircea ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Mircea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen 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.
Mircea blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Pulkkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pulkkinen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Pulkkinen!
Albert Pulkkinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 85 p4p, 240 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 9 p4p, 29 weight class). Rhod kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prince - Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Rhod lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod scores with a nice head shot.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Uesugi is looking to clinch.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a right and a left that Rhod avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod swats away the attempt to clinch by Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod sets himself, and Uesugi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rhod avoids it this time.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Rhod's body.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uesugi is able to avoid easily.
Uesugi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhod throws a low kick but Uesugi moves out of range easily.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uesugi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uesugi closes the distance and clinches.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
We've been told by Rhod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhod lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a shot to the body.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uesugi slips a jab from Rhod.
Rhod sets himself, and Uesugi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rhod avoids it this time.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uesugi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Rhod is looking to land body kicks.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
Rhod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Rhod misses.
Uesugi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Uesugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rhod rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Rhod. Beautiful body shot.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod lands a jab to the head.
Rhod connects with a leg kick.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uesugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Uesugi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod throws a right and a left that Uesugi avoids nicely.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uesugi checks it well.
Rhod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uesugi checks a leg kick nicely.
Uesugi scores with a one two! Rhod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi tries to counter with a clinch but Rhod shakes him off and moves away.
A cross from Rhod lands.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
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 Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Uesugi takes one to the chin there.
Rhod takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Rhod sets himself, and Uesugi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rhod avoids it this time.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi slips a jab from Rhod.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uesugi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uesugi clinches with his opponent.
Uesugi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhod's efforts to push away.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi works on Rhod's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rhod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod throws a wild body kick that Uesugi sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rhod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uesugi on the side of the head.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uesugi tries to counter with a clinch but Rhod shakes him off and moves away.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi lands with a straight right. Rhod didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhod at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhod to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod tries to land a front kick but Uesugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.
Uesugi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rhod.
Rhod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
As Uesugi backs away, Rhod returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Uesugi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rhod wants to slow Uesugi down by chopping away at his legs.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Uesugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Rhod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhod slips a jab and a cross from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Uesugi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhod scores with the left hand. Uesugi knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
And Rhod counters with a quick kick to the body but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uesugi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rhod.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rhod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod thumps Uesugi with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhod scores with a body shot.
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 Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uesugi takes one on the button.
Rhod with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uesugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod scores with a spinning back kick!
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uesugis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uesugi takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi walks into a straight right hand from Rhod.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uesugi checks it well.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Uesugi's knee but Uesugi avoids it well.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uesugi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Rhod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Rhod sizes up Uesugi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Good exchange - Uesugi coming out on top.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
Uesugi with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uesugi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body. Rhod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rhod's ribs.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi stuns Rhod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Rhod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uesugi on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
Uesugi drives through and clinches with Rhod against the cage.
Rhod tries to break free but Uesugi pushes him back against the cage.
Rhod can't break the clinch.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
Rhod is trying to push Uesugi away but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rhod tries to circle away but Uesugi has him pinned against the cage.
Rhod tries to circle away but Uesugi has him pinned against the cage.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod stalling.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Rhod breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Rhod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Rhod.
Rhod connects with a leg kick.
Uesugi throws a nice looking combination but Rhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Rhod with a nice cross.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Rhod scores with a jab. Uesugi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uesugi lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uesugi in his tracks.
Rhod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uesugi stuns Rhod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uesugi at a distance.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Good leg kick by Rhod.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uesugi scores with a hook.
Rhod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rhod lands with a straight right. Uesugi didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body. Rhod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhod lands a body shot.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Uesugi checks the leg kick.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rhod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Our winner, Rudy Rhod, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 19 p4p, 266 weight class) and Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 2 p4p, 30 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Abdel Mumu 3.0 has been cut.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen throws a quick counter head kick but Mumu 3.0 was just out of range.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that Mumu 3.0 sees coming a mile off.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 avoided it.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Kansalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu 3.0 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
It looked like Kansalainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mumu 3.0 clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Mumu 3.0 had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu 3.0 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mumu 3.0.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu 3.0.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mumu 3.0 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mumu 3.0 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a powerful jab.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu 3.0 has time to react.
Mumu 3.0 has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kansalainen defending well as Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu 3.0 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 digs a good body shot into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu 3.0 is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mumu 3.0 throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Mumu 3.0 is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mumu 3.0 scores with the left hand. Kansalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu 3.0 thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mumu 3.0 missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumu 3.0, as that shot connected.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that Mumu 3.0 sees coming a mile off.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Mumu 3.0 lands an overhand right.
Kansalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Mumu 3.0 seems unphased.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice strike.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kansalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Mumu 3.0.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a left hand
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0'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.
Mumu 3.0 slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kansalainen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 3.0's shoulder, as Mumu 3.0 tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu 3.0 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mumu 3.0 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu 3.0 there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mumu 3.0 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Mumu 3.0 works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Mumu 3.0. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Mumu 3.0 avoids the punch easily.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a hook. Kansalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
Mumu 3.0 scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab to the head.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu 3.0! But no joy.
Mumu 3.0 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu 3.0 slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Mumu 3.0 avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
As Mumu 3.0 backs away, Kansalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mumu 3.0 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Nice cross by Mumu 3.0.
A slow jab from Mumu 3.0 misses its intended target.
Mumu 3.0 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 works the jab nicely.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mumu 3.0 throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu 3.0.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu 3.0 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumu 3.0 throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mumu 3.0 throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Mumu 3.0 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu 3.0 counters with a body kick.
Kansalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 jabs Kansalainen right on the nose. Kansalainen blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansalainen off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kansalainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mumu 3.0 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the body
letting Mumu 3.0 counter with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen is looking for a counter combo.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range nicely.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mumu 3.0 staying out of range there.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Kansalainen with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that Mumu 3.0 ducks under and follows up with a left that Mumu 3.0 also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumu 3.0 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu 3.0. That's going to slow Kansalainen down.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to score with low kicks.
Kansalainen takes one on the button.
Mumu 3.0 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansalainen's head backwards.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a combination
and Kansalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kansalainen.
A quick step to the side and Kansalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 throws a front kick aimed at Kansalainen's knee but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kansalainen lands a head shot.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Mumu 3.0.
A low kick from Mumu 3.0 is predictable there
and Kansalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a solid leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Mumu 3.0 tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Mumu 3.0's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Mumu 3.0 saw that one coming.
A big right from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.
Kansalainen blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Mumu 3.0 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Mumu 3.0 avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Mumu 3.0 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu 3.0 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumu 3.0 throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping right.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
letting Mumu 3.0 counter with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu 3.0 misses the body punch
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumu 3.0, as that shot connected.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mumu 3.0 wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kansalainen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a hook.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and Mumu 3.0 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mumu 3.0 just manages to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mumu 3.0 throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Abdel Mumu 3.0's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kansalainen wants to slow Mumu 3.0 down by chopping away at his legs.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body kick.
Jab by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu 3.0 jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Kansalainen with a good jab.
Mumu 3.0 lands with an overhand left.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mumu 3.0 is rocked!
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Mumu 3.0 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 seems to have recovered his senses.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mumu 3.0 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping left.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Kansalainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Mumu 3.0 moves away and avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a jab.
Mumu 3.0 slips a jab from Kansalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a good body shot.
Mumu 3.0 clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mumu 3.0 throws a good cross that connects.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a jab.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Mumu 3.0 ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Mumu 3.0 - just one landing.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Mumu 3.0 lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Mumu 3.0 moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Kansalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kansalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Mumu 3.0 lands a head shot.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansalainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mumu 3.0 moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Mumu 3.0 lands a lovely overhand right.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Mumu 3.0 with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Kansalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mumu 3.0 to score with a decent uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping left.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick from Mumu 3.0, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mumu 3.0 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Abdel Mumu 3.0 thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 15 p4p, 111 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). Stein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Falling Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Toivonen is predictable there
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Toivonen there.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick
and Stein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stein throws a nice looking combination but Toivonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stein gets a clinch.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stein misses with some punches.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
I was talking to Toivonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toivonen avoiding damage.
Toivonen presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toivonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen blocks the elbow strike.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toivonen's defenses.
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein 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.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses the body punch
and Stein counters with a big head kick but Toivonen shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein throws a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stein's hands.
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein throws a fast counter high kick but Toivonen manages to duck under it in time.
Nice shot lands for Toivonen.
Stein is rocked!
Toivonen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stein! Toivonen dives in looking to finish! Stein is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Pekka Toivonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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