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PFC 211 Pekka vs Wild PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 435 p4p, 670 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 64 p4p, 92 weight class). Khadan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Khadan.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands with a right to the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunyasarn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khadan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn cracks a nice hook into Khadan's ribs.
Bunyasarn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Khadan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Bunyasarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Khadan lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
Khadan throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khadan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Khadan finds it's way through Bunyasarn's defenses.
Khadan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunyasarn at a distance.
Khadan misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khadan tries to clinch up.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Khadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Khadan misses the target.
Khadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadan is just out of range.
Ananada Bunyasarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunyasarn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunyasarn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khadan.
Bunyasarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Khadan.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Bunyasarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Bunyasarn throws a head punch that misses.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khadan throws out the jab.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Nice shot lands for Bunyasarn.
Khadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Khadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bunyasarn cracks Khadan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but Bunyasarn ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khadan is out of range and Bunyasarn settles back down.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Khadan.
Bunyasarn wants to counter with a clinch but Khadan pushes him away.
Khadan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khadan throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khadan connects with the punch.
Khadan tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn throws a jab when Khadan was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Khadan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khadan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadan takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn cracks Khadan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khadan takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunyasarn wants to counter with a clinch but Khadan pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadan.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadan lands a head shot.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
The crowd cheers as Khadan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunyasarn doesn't seem phased though.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Bunyasarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn clinches.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khadan throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Odchigin Khadan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Khadan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunyasarn doesn't seem phased though.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Khadan misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Khadan.
Khadan throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadan defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunyasarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khadan misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn wants to counter with a clinch but Khadan pushes him away.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan throws a combination. Bunyasarn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadan is just out of range.
Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Khadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Good shot there by Khadan.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn thows a leg kick but Khadan checks it
and Khadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Khadan's ribs.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
Khadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunyasarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunyasarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khadan.
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!
Khadan swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
A jab from Khadan misses.
Khadan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bunyasarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khadan scrambles back to his feet.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
Khadan slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Khadan finds it's target.
Khadan lands with a shot to the body.
Khadan shoots in for a takedown but Bunyasarn shows good takedown defense.
Khadan sets himself, and Bunyasarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Khadan avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadan misses the target.
Bunyasarn dips to his left and cracks Khadan with an uppercut!
Khadan slips under a jab from Bunyasarn.
Khadan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khadan scores with a nice head shot.
Bunyasarn walks into a stiff left hand from Khadan.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan sets himself, and Bunyasarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Khadan avoids it this time.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Khadan.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Bunyasarn thuds his shin into the meat of Khadan's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Khadan strikes.
Khadan lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunyasarn off the cage and back into range.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range nicely.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Khadan.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook to the body. Khadan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khadan on the side of the head.
Bunyasarn stuns Khadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Khadan.
Khadan staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Khadan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khadan.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan thuds his right hand into Bunyasarn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan slips a jab from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
Bunyasarn scores with a sloppy right hand. Khadan should have avoided that one.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan misses the shot to the body.
Khadan throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Khadan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Khadan.
A quick step to the side and Khadan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadan blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Bunyasarn.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Khadan lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Khadan misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Khadan misses.
Bunyasarn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn tries to counter with a clinch but Khadan shakes him off and moves away.
Bunyasarn thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Khadan avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Khadan throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Khadan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khadan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadan with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bunyasarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn tries to counter with a clinch but Khadan shakes him off and moves away.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
Bunyasarn dips to his left and cracks Khadan with an uppercut!
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khadan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Khadan punishes Bunyasarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Khadan clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadan.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadan.
Khadan working aggressively here.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Khadan fails to land.
Khadan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyasarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunyasarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Khadan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khadan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Khadan avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
A short right from Khadan.
Khadan blocks an uppercut.
Khadan blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Khadan.
Khadan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadan.
Bunyasarn works on Khadan's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunyasarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan tries to keep at a distance but Bunyasarn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Khadan blocks a body shot from Bunyasarn.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Khadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunyasarn connects with a right hand. Khadan shakes it off.
Khadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Khadan's belly button to the back.
Khadan defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan connects with a jab.
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!
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn tries to counter with a clinch but Khadan shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Khadan slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Khadan sets himself, and Bunyasarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Khadan avoids it this time.
Khadan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadan.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
A jab from Khadan misses.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Khadan strikes.
Bunyasarn throws a jab when Khadan was well out of range.
Khadan misses with a hook.
Khadan avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ananada Bunyasarn.
I think Bunyasarn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 952 p4p, 387 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 153 p4p, 62 weight class). Aokison comes to the cage accompanied by Caroline. 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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Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison lunges at Serronen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serronen's hand.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Aokison moved out of range nicely.
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aokison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aokison working away.
Aokison working the ground and pound from side control.
Aokison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aokison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Aokison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Serronen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aokison wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aokison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aokison has control of Serronen's left arm, preventing Serronen from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serronen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Serronen wants to stand but Aokison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aokison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serronen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serronen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aokison holds on and takes a little breather.
Aokison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Serronen defends it easily.
Serronen looking to pass the guard.
Serronen drops back looking for a leg! Aokison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aokison manages to kick Serronen off! Serronen jumps back into Aokison's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison tries to score with a low kick but Serronen moves his leg out of the way.
Aokison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serronen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Serronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aokison.
Aokison staying out of range there.
Serronen lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Aokison misses.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serronen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serronen! But no joy.
A big right from Serronen misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Serronen.
Serronen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serronen but Serronen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Aku Serronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokison swings for the body but Serronen moves out of range.
Aokison scores with a jab. Serronen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aokison thows a leg kick but Serronen checks it
and Serronen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aokison's knee momentarily.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison misses with a looping right.
Serronen throws a push kick but Aokison slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick from Serronen misses.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serronen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aokison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Aokison moved away.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Aokison's head but Aokison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aokison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serronen to score with a decent uppercut.
Aokison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aokison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aokison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serronen scores with a spinning back kick!
Serronen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen lands a nice shot that snaps Aokison's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Serronen.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen tries to land a front kick but Aokison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Aokison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aokison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serronen.
Aokison throws a head kick that misses
and Serronen counters with a nice body shot.
Serronen connects with a body shot that sends Aokison's belly button to the back.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Serronen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aokison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aokison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aokison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serronen circles away.
Aokison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aokison showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen is trying to maintain the position but Aokison is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking for a sweep. Aokison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aokison drops an elbow to the side of Serronen's head.
Aokison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serronen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serronen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aokison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aokison's back!
Aokison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Serronen controlling well, preventing Aokison from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aokison's body.
Aokison tries to break free.
Will Serronen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Serronen is controlling the position but Aokison somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Serronen wants to free his trapped foot but Aokison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is trying to control the action in half guard but Aokison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serronen prevents Aokison from improving his position.
Ryu Aokison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serronen is trying to control. Aokison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aokison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen content to control rather than advance.
Serronen wants to control but Aokison is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Serronen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aokison scores with a takedown into Serronen's guard.
Serronen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aokison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aokison is one step ahead there.
Aokison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control the position here.
Aokison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serronen has Aokison pulled in close to control his posture.
Aokison forces his way into half guard.
Aokison wants to take a breather but Serronen is having none of it.
Serronen has hold of Aokison's hands but Aokison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aokison drops an elbow to the side of Serronen's head.
Aokison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aokison controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aokison is thwarting Serronen's attempts to control the position.
Serronen gets back to full guard.
Aokison content to stall in guard here.
Serronen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control the position.
Serronen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aokison throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Aokison missing with a left hand there. Serronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aokison, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aokison is defended easily by Serronen.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Ryu Aokison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aokison misses with a left hand
and Serronen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Serronen throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aokison closes the distance and clinches up with Serronen, looking for a takedown. Aokison pushes Serronen against the cage but Serronen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Serronen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aokison finds it's way round the side to connect with Serronen's head.
Serronen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Serronen throws a hook but Aokison blocks it.
Aokison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aokison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen cracks Aokison with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokison tries to work over Serronen's front leg with a kick but Serronen checks it.
Aokison throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryu Aokison.
I think Serronen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
During a confident post fight interview, Aku Serronen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ryu Aokison spoke after the fight, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 350 p4p, 330 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 46 p4p, 44 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150
26 - 12 - 0 |
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
A big right from Megalos misses.
Megalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Megalos 's knee.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Megalos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy lands with a right to the head.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos keeps control of Ho Joy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Megalos's hands.
Megalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Megalos circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Megalos scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Megalos strikes.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Megalos.
Ho Joy throws a combination. Megalos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Megalos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Megalos loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Megalos misses the jab.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Megalos throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Megalos avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Megalos misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megalos gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy leaning against his opponent.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Megalos lands a lovely overhand right.
Megalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Megalos has closed the distance and engaged Ho Joy in a clinch.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Megalos.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Megalos throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Megalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho Joy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Megalos can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Megalos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Joy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Megalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy stalls.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Megalos.
Megalos swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ho Joy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Megalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Megalos lands with a hook. Ho Joy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Megalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Megalos.
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Megalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Megalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a left and a right that stings Megalos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos misses with a body kick.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megalos. Megalos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Ho Joy scores with a four punch combination!
 Megalos is rocked!
Megalos tries to get into range but Ho Joy steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Megalos! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ho Joy scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Primeau (ranked 246 p4p, 302 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 32 p4p, 41 weight class). Lach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Primeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primeau cracks Lach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Primeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lach.
Lach lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Keith Primeau has been cut.
Lach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Primeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Primeau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Primeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lach lands a really nice looking cross but Primeau seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Primeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Lach circles away.
Primeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lach scores with a nice strike.
Lach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Primeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach throws a right hand that misses
and Primeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Lach misses with the body kick
and Primeau counters by clinching up.
Lach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Primeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Lach controls his hands.
Primeau misses with a body punch.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Lach.
Lach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Primeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lach avoids it.
Primeau blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lach - that landed with a thud.
Lach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primeau's elbow.
Lach lands a shot to the body.
Primeau is breathing heavily.
Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lach as the two fighters clinch.
Lach lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lach.
Lach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lach.
Lach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Lach.
Lach lands a shoulder strike.
Lach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Lach.
A right handed body shot lands from Lach.
Lach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Primeau.
Lach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Lach can't find room to land a body shot as Primeau controls the action.
Lach digs a right hand underneath Primeau's ribcage. Primeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lach pushes Primeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lach.
Lach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Primeau misses with a body punch.
Lach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lach.
A shot in the inside from Lach.
Primeau misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Lach.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Primeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Lach.
Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lach managing to block the knees to the body from Primeau.
Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Primeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lach avoids it.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Primeau avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lach.
A head punch on the inside from Lach fails to land.
Lach scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Lach.
Lach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Lach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Primeau trying to land knees to the body.
Lach scores with a shot to the side of Primeau's head.
Lach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primeau's elbow.
Primeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Primeau.
Lach lands a right hand.
Lach manages to break the clinch.
Lach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Primeau sprawling to the canvas! Primeau rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lach finish him?!
Primeau is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Lach dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Primeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Primeau tries to get into range but Lach steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Primeau! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Lach scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 49 p4p, 217 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 3 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattoo Guy moves away.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Tattoo Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Lê wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tattoo Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lê on the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy 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.
Lê moves out of range as Tattoo Guy strikes.
Lê cracks Tattoo Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lê scores with a nice body kick.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lê to the mat! Lê manages to get full guard.
Lê pushes Tattoo Guy off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lê misses its target.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Tattoo Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lê throws a wild body kick that Tattoo Guy sees coming a mile off.
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Tattoo Guy.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattoo Guy moves away.
Tattoo Guy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lê doesn't seem bothered though.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Tattoo Guy checks the leg kick.
Tattoo Guy lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tattoo Guy.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
Lê digs a good hook to Tattoo Guy's body.
Lê throws a sloppy head kick and Tattoo Guy moves out of range easily.
Lê has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tattoo Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tattoo Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Lê's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lê throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tattoo Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lê throws a front kick that sends Tattoo Guy stumbling back into the cage.
Tattoo Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lê counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lê throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lê moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lê is looking to wear down Tattoo Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tattoo Guy on the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lê throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tattoo Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê moves forwards but Tattoo Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tattoo Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Tattoo Guy needs to keep his hands up - Lê had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Tattoo Guy misses its intended target.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Lê.
Tattoo Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Tattoo Guy misses.
Tattoo Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê throws a good cross that connects.
Tattoo Guy missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattoo Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tattoo Guy dips to his left and cracks Lê with an uppercut!
Tattoo Guy misses with a body punch
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê works Tattoo Guy's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Lê - just one landing.
Tattoo Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lê wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tattoo Guy with the counter takedown but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
Tattoo Guy misses with an uppercut.
Lê slips a jab from Tattoo Guy.
Nice shot by Lê.
Tattoo Guy lands a jab to Lê's midsection.
Tattoo Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tattoo Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Lê counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tattoo Guy's knee momentarily.
Lê cracks a nice hook into Tattoo Guy's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattoo Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lê counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy is defended easily by Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Tattoo Guy moves away and avoids it.
Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Lê sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Lê.
Lê tries to land a body kick
so Tattoo Guy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tattoo Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lê is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tattoo Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lê working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tattoo Guy.
Lê working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tattoo Guy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattoo Guy throwing strikes from guard but Lê blocks nicely.
Tattoo Guy throws a strike but Lê rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tattoo Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattoo Guy checks a low kick from Lê.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Lê looks for the body kick but Tattoo Guy saw that one coming.
Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lê is fending him off so far but Tattoo Guy persists. Nope, Lê circles away and we're back to standing.
Lê defending well as Tattoo Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Tattoo Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tattoo Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Tattoo Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê connects with a solid leg kick.
Tattoo Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tattoo Guy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tattoo Guy misses.
Tattoo Guy scores with a one two! Lê had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tattoo Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy misses with a low kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lê's waist but Lê gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tattoo Guy off to one side.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Lê misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tattoo Guy stalks Lê and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lê's face. Lê staggers backwards, shaken.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tattoo Guy throws out the jab.
Tattoo Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lê throws an off balance right hand
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
Lê throws the left hand but Tattoo Guy avoids the punch easily.
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Tattoo Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lê slips a jab and a cross from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy lands with an overhand left.
Lê takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
Tattoo Guy avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tattoo Guy misses with a low kick.
Tattoo Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tattoo Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Lê misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy looks for the body kick but Lê saw that one coming.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lê thuds his right hand into Tattoo Guy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lê ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lê works Tattoo Guy's body with a nice hook.
Lê throws a hook but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lê checks a leg kick.
Lê doesn't manage to clinch there - Tattoo Guy circles away.
Lê pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tattoo Guy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tattoo Guy takes one on the button.
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattoo Guy is just out of range.
Tattoo Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lê counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lê uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tattoo Guy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Lê.
Tattoo Guy throws a one two combo.
Lê misses with an uppercut. Tattoo Guy saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
Tattoo Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook
and Lê counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lê blocks a head kick by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lê tries to work over Tattoo Guy's front leg with a kick but Tattoo Guy checks it.
Lê takes the fight into the clinch.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Lê.
Tattoo Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tattoo Guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lê pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tattoo Guy is breathing heavily.
Lê misses with a looping right.
Tattoo Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Tattoo Guy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
Tattoo Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lê connects with a body shot that sends Tattoo Guy's belly button to the back.
Lê lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lê. That's going to slow Tattoo Guy down.
Lê misses with an uppercut.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tattoo Guy throws out the jab.
And Lê counters with a quick kick to the body but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Tattoo Guy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lê lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tattoo Guy takes a step back to recover.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê gets caught napping as Tattoo Guy dives in and scores a takedown. Lê manages to retain guard.
Lê pushes Tattoo Guy off and gets back to his feet.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tattoo Guy can do to turn this around?
Tattoo Guy avoids the body shot from Lê.
Tattoo Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lê looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Lê throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattoo Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lê has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tattoo Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lê's head.
Lê takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lê connects with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lê has time to react.
Tattoo Guy throws a combination. Lê tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tattoo Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Lê counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lê is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tattoo Guy.
Lê works the jab nicely.
Tattoo Guy misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Tattoo Guy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
Tattoo Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lê.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattoo Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lê comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tattoo Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê misses with a low kick as Tattoo Guy jumps back.
Lê wants to slow Tattoo Guy down by chopping away at his legs.
Lê throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tattoo Guy on the side of the head.
Lê throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Lê throws the left hand but Tattoo Guy avoids the punch easily.
Tattoo Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lê defends it well.
Tattoo Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy blocks a jab.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Tattoo Guy finds it's way through Lê's defenses.
Lê thuds a left hand into Tattoo Guy's body.
Nice defenses there by Tattoo Guy.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Tattoo Guy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lê.
Tattoo Guy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tattoo Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tattoo Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lê throws a push kick but Tattoo Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Tattoo Guy misses with a right hand
and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê misses with a kick to the body.
Tattoo Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Lê tries to sprawl but Tattoo Guy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy misses with a head shot. Lê uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tattoo Guy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tattoo Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattoo Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tattoo Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tattoo Guy is trying to work for a kimura but Lê is defending well.
Lê avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tattoo Guy.
Lê regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tattoo Guy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lê looking for a sweep. Not yet Lê, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy with a nice head shot there.
Lê lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tattoo Guy working a defensive guard here.
Tattoo Guy keeping full guard, as Lê tries to pass.
Lê won't allow Tattoo Guy to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tattoo Guy is on top in guard.
Lê utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattoo Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tattoo Guy throws an elbow that misses. Lê uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tattoo Guy's guard. Nice move by Lê!
Tattoo Guy wants to sweep here but Lê controlling him for the moment.
Tattoo Guy is still trying to improve position.
Tattoo Guy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quân Lê.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lê, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
Stupid Tattoo Guy was interviewed post fight and said 'Underweight cheater.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 130 p4p, 149 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 21 p4p, 23 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Experiment lV moved away.
Experiment lV blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhaa stalks Experiment lV and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Experiment lV's face. Experiment lV staggers backwards, shaken.
Experiment lV is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Experiment lV tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Experiment lV.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV tries to stall but Murhaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Experiment lV blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Experiment lV is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Experiment lV has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment lV lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment lV throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Experiment lV avoids the punch easily.
Experiment lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Experiment lV scores with a jab.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Experiment lV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Experiment lV, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment lV lands a body shot.
Experiment lV breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV blocks a leg kick.
Experiment lV digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Experiment lV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Experiment lV throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Experiment lV.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Experiment lV settles back down.
Murhaa defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV scores with a one two! Murhaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Experiment lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Experiment lV's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment lV tries to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Experiment lV is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Experiment lV flicks out a counter leg kick but Murhaa steps away.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Experiment lV's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Experiment lV missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment lV walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Experiment lV.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment lV doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment lV ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murhaa lands a head kick!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment lV misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Experiment lV avoids it.
It seemed like Experiment lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment lV gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment lV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Experiment lV just manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Experiment lV keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiment lV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa with a nice calf kick.
Murhaa catches Experiment lV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Experiment lV slips the punch.
Experiment lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Experiment lV moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa clinches.
Experiment lV trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Experiment lV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Experiment lV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Experiment lV wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Experiment lV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Experiment lV's gas tank.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Experiment lV is breathing heavily.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Experiment lV can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment lV backwards.
Ispa Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Experiment lV's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa cracks Experiment lV with a nice body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Experiment lV blocks it.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa has Experiment lV pressed against the cage, preventing Experiment lV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment lV backwards.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment lV breaks the clinch.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment lV.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment lV.
Murhaa with a hook.
Experiment lV wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murhaa duly obliges.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Experiment lV tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Experiment lV connects with a body shot.
Experiment lV misses with a double jab.
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment lV lands a head shot.
Experiment lV moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Experiment lV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa cracks Experiment lV with a good jab.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Experiment lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Experiment lV checks it
and Experiment lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Experiment lV off balance momentarily.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Experiment lV on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Experiment lV throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Experiment lV looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Experiment lV throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Experiment lV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a two punch combo.
Experiment lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment lV's head backwards.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment lV! But no joy.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment lV.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment lV's sensitive parts.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Experiment lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment lV doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment lV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Experiment lV walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Experiment lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Experiment lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Experiment lV has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Experiment lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment lV misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Experiment lV has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment lV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Experiment lV just manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Experiment lV sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Experiment lV appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Good leg kick by Experiment lV.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Experiment lV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Experiment lV lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 178 p4p, 228 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 29 p4p, 36 weight class). Marceau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feist - Tout Doucement. Jean-Claude Marceau acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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39
212
31 - 25 - 2 |
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32
205
26 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 31 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangsit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bangsit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangsit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been hearing reports that Bangsit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marceau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Marceau as Bangsit shoots in.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau stuffs the takedown attempt from Bangsit. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Bangsit counters with a single leg into guard. Marceau didn't expect that.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marceau trying to control the position.
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangsit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Marceau is keeping the position.
Marceau is adopting a defensive guard.
Marceau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bangsit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit postures up in Marceau's guard and throws a big left but Marceau blocks it.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marceau is pulling down on Bangsit's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marceau controlling Bangsit's posture.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bangsit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marceau sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Bangsit.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marceau sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura but Marceau is defending well.
Bangsit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bangsit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bangsit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Bangsit feinted with a counter takedown.
Bangsit fails with the takedown.
Bangsit avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Bangsit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Bangsit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau misses with a hook. Bangsit ducked under it nicely.
Bangsit ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marceau defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Marceau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangsit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marceau counters with a nice right hand that sends Bangsit toppling to the canvas! Bangsit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marceau finish him?!
Bangsit is rocked!
It looks like Andy Bangsit has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Bangsit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Bangsit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bangsit fails with the takedown.
Bangsit seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Bangsit's knee but Bangsit avoids it well.
Bangsit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bangsit closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Bangsit pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marceau defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Marceau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bangsit.
Bangsit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marceau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bangsit but great work by Marceau.
Bangsit trying to remain calm as Marceau controls from the top position.
Bangsit is trying to control Marceau's posture but Marceau avoids it.
Bangsit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marceau is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marceau controlling from mount.
Andy Bangsit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Marceau pushes him away.
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!
Bangsit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Claude Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Bangsit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot by Marceau.
Bangsit ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangsit shoots for a takedown but Marceau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marceau defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marceau but Marceau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau sends Bangsit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marceau is motioning to the referee to let Bangsit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bangsit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangsit.
Bangsit tries to counter by clinching up but Marceau breaks away and moves out of range.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt
and Marceau counters with a crisp right that sends Bangsit to the canvas! Marceau follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 41 p4p, 92 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). Bartoli has chosen Modulate - Bass Alert as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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34
160
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30
170
22 - 6 - 0 |
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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 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory motions for Bartoli to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bathory lands a high kick!
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartoli moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory with a jab.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Bartoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bathory.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
Bathory slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
It looks like Bathory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Bathory avoids nicely.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli is looking to slow Bathory down with leg kicks.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartoli blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bathory throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bartoli throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Bathory tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Bathory feints a jab promting Bartoli to slip. Bathory then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bartoli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli 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.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bartoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bartoli will feel that in the morning.
Bartoli sizes up Bathory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bathory throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Bartoli's defenses.
Bartoli lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli lunges at Bathory with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bathory's hand.
Bathory throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Bathory avoids nicely.
Bartoli tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Bathory is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bartoli looks to land a combination. Bathory sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bathory cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bartoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bathory. Bartoli shrugs it off though.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Bartoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli throws a fast counter high kick but Bathory manages to duck under it in time.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bartoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a jab-cross combination.
Bartoli throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Donk. Bartoli catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli jabs Bathory right on the nose. Bathory blinks but takes it well.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory cracks Bartoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bathory is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bartoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Bathory wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartoli moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bartoli motions for Bathory to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bartoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bathory defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Bathory with an uppercut!
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory connects with a leg kick.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bathory slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arzlan Bathory.
Well Bathory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A victorious Arzlan Bathory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 118 p4p, 161 weight class) and Pony Pony (ranked 16 p4p, 23 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pony Pony!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pony is out of range and Tuala settles back down.
Pony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Pony was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuala misses the target.
Pony looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Tuala backs off Pony throws a huge counter combo but Tuala manages to avoid it all.
Pony checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tuala!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuala.
Tuala 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tuala misses with a hook. Pony ducked under it nicely.
Tuala throws a leg kick but Pony moved away.
Pony is looking for the big counter here.
Tuala cracks Pony with an open hand slap.
Tuala throws a hook but Pony blocks it.
Pony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuala can pounce on him.
Tuala lands a big right hand that sends Pony crashing to the mat! Tuala stays standing though and waves Pony back to his feet!
 Pony is rocked!
It looks like Pony Pony has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuala lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Pony head around and knocks him out cold! Tuala hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peleki Tuala!
An out of breath Peleki Tuala 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 14 p4p, 8 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 31 - 9 - 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 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toivonen doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wild.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Wild.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wild.
Toivonen defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Wild in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild lands an overhand right.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Wild walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wild counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wild.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wild misses with a double jab
and Toivonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wild lands a leg kick that knocks Toivonen off balance momentarily.
Wild lands a right hook to the body.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Wild.
Toivonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wild has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wild misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wild misses with a hook
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toivonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wild.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Wild looks winded!
Wild checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Wild throws a counter combo.
Wild throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Wild misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wild misses with a straight left.
A jab from Wild does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen tries to score with a low kick but Wild moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen scores with a punch to the head.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Toivonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toivonen jabs Wild right on the nose. Wild blinks but takes it well.
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Wild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick and Toivonen moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Wild swinging wildly here.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Toivonen.
Toivonen checks a leg kick.
Toivonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Wild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wild lands with a nice body punch.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Wild slips a straight right by Toivonen.
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild works Toivonen's body with a nice hook.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen 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.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wild throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Toivonen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild connects with an inside leg kick.
Wild throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick lands for Wild.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Wild.
Wild misses with a hook
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Wild 's knee.
Wild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wild sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toivonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen wants to land a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
Wild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Toivonen wants to slow Wild down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Wild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Toivonen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Toivonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wild there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a front kick that sends Wild stumbling back into the cage.
Wild is breathing heavily.
Wild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Wild's body. Wild takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Wild scores with a punch to the head.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Toivonen lands a big head kick that sends Wild tumbling to the mat! Toivonen takes a step backwards and waves Wild back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wild is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Wild is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Wild moves out of range of the leg kick from Toivonen.
Wild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
Wild seems to have recovered his senses.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Wild throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.
Wild misses with a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Wild.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Wild.
Good leg kick by Wild.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen tries a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Wild throws out a leg kick but Toivonen moves out of range and Wild only half commits.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Wild lands with a shot to the body.
Wild thows a leg kick but Toivonen checks it
and Toivonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wild has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a poor cross that misses
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Toivonen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Wild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Wild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Toivonen tries to score with a low kick but Wild moves his leg out of the way.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Wild throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Wild avoids it.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild misses with a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Wild throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Wild avoids it.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Wild is predictable there
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toivonen.
Wild scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wild is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
Wild throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Wild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Wild misses
and Toivonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Wild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Wild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Wild.
Toivonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wild will feel that in the morning.
Toivonen throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Wild misses.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a good low kick that Wild was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Wild misses
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Wild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toivonen misses with a low kick as Wild jumps back.
Wild's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toivonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wild scrambles back to his feet.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wild's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wild! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Toivonen avoids the head kick by Wild.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Wild throws a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Toivonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toivonen tries a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Wild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Wild thumps Toivonen with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wild.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wild throws a front kick aimed at Toivonen's knee but Toivonen avoids it well.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wild feints and then cracks Toivonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toivonen down.
Wild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild lands with a hook. Toivonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wild thuds a left hand into Toivonen's body.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Wild.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the head.
Toivonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wild misses with a hook
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Toivonen.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wild lands with a cross.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Toivonen throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen avoids the head kick by Wild.
Wild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Wild throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Wild blocks it.
Wild checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Wild scores with a jab to the body.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toivonen cracks Wild with an open hand slap.
Wild avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Wild tried to score with a low kick but Toivonen checks it.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
Wild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Wild misses.
Wild stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Toivonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Wild does no damage.
Wild misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toivonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
You can see that Wild has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wild checks the leg kick.
Wild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wild on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild misses with a series of wild punches.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wild throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Wild 's knee.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Wild.
A jab lands there for Toivonen.
Wild misses with a hook
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Wild 's knee.
Wild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Toivonen is looking to slow Wild down with leg kicks.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wild connects with a leg kick.
Toivonen takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Wild misses the jab.
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toivonen's head backwards.
Toivonen is looking to land body kicks.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Toivonen ducks down to avoid it.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wild just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Wild checks it.
Wild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Wild checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Wild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toivonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Wild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toivonen's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wild lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Wild misses
and Toivonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wild is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
As Wild backs away, Toivonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Toivonen moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Toivonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Wild lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wild connects with a single shot there.
Wild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wild tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wild looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen ducks right into an uppercut from Wild.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toivonen.
Wild moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wild blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wild throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Wild misses
and Toivonen counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen tries to move into range but Wild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Wild.
Wild clobbers Toivonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Toivonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toivonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Toivonen. That snapped Wild's head back.
Wilfredo Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka Toivonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Wild.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfredo Wild.
Well Toivonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen 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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