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SFL 26 | Fusi vs Murhapuro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 3383 p4p, 4146 weight class) and Walter Hartwell White (ranked 419 p4p, 498 weight class). Barnhardt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is James Brown, living in America . 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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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartwell White scores with a nice head shot.
Hartwell White scores with a nice head shot.
Barnhardt wants to clinch.
Hartwell White connects with a body shot that sends Barnhardt's belly button to the back.
Barnhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hartwell Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnhardt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartwell White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnhardt.
Hartwell White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnhardt throws the kick towards the body but Hartwell White avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnhardt darts in and clinches Hartwell White up against the cage.
Barnhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartwell White.
I was talking to Barnhardt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hartwell White blocks an uppercut.
Hartwell White tries to throw a body punch but Barnhardt avoids it by throwing Hartwell White back against the cage.
Hartwell White misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt takes a shot to the head.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Barnhardt.
Hartwell White working aggressively here.
Hartwell White working aggressively here.
Hartwell White tries to throw a body punch but Barnhardt avoids it by throwing Hartwell White back against the cage.
Hartwell White breaks from the clinch.
Barnhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Hartwell White's shoulder, as Hartwell White tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell White moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartwell White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnhardt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartwell White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnhardt.
Hartwell White swings widly with a right hand
letting Barnhardt counter with a right hand.
Hartwell White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. Barnhardt moves away and avoids it.
Barnhardt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hartwell White misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Barnhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnhardt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hartwell White misses with a left hand
and Barnhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Hartwell White.
Hartwell White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hartwell White misses with a wild body shot.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Hartwell White moves out of range easily.
Barnhardt backing away here, and Hartwell White unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnhardt misses with an uppercut.
Barnhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnhardt checks the leg kick.
Barnhardt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hartwell White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnhardt in his tracks.
Hartwell White tries to work over Barnhardt's front leg with a kick but Barnhardt checks it.
Barnhardt wants to clinch but Hartwell White slips to the side
and Hartwell White counters with a left to the body.
Hartwell White motions for Barnhardt to come forward. Hartwell White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hartwell White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnhardt checks a leg kick.
Barnhardt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hartwell White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Hartwell White off balance momentarily.
Barnhardt connects with a looping right hand.
Hartwell White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnhardt slips a straight right by Hartwell White.
Barnhardt misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Barnhardt misses.
Hartwell White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnhardt is out of range and Hartwell White settles back down.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White connects with the punch.
Hartwell White connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell White, as that shot connected.
Barnhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnhardt dodges the punch combination from Hartwell White.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White connects with a body shot.
Hartwell White throws a leg kick but Barnhardt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnhardt lands a front kick.
Hartwell White tries to keep at a distance but Barnhardt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Barnhardt on the inside.
Barnhardt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartwell White is looking to slow Barnhardt down with leg kicks.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnhardt misses with a combination
and Hartwell White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnhardt throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Barnhardt misses its intended target.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White misses with a looping right.
Barnhardt takes a swing at Hartwell White's ribcage but misses.
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 Ronnie Barnhardt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartwell White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. Barnhardt moves away and avoids it.
Barnhardt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Hartwell White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Hartwell White lands.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartwell White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartwell White.
Barnhardt misses with a hook to the body
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartwell White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnhardt.
Hartwell White cracks Barnhardt with a good jab.
Hartwell White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartwell White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell White.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt misses with a low kick.
Hartwell White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnhardt back to the cage. Hartwell White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartwell White stuns Barnhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnhardt throws a low kick but Hartwell White avoids it.
Hartwell White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnhardt manages to avoid it.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hartwell White dodges the punch combination from Barnhardt.
It seemed like Hartwell White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartwell White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnhardt's hands.
Barnhardt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hartwell White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartwell White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartwell White.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White checks a leg kick.
Hartwell White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnhardt takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnhardt presses Hartwell White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartwell White breaks the clinch.
Barnhardt checks a low kick from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White jabs Barnhardt right on the nose. Barnhardt blinks but takes it well.
Hartwell White scores with a leg kick.
Hartwell White swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Barnhardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartwell White moves away.
Hartwell White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartwell White scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a leg kick.
Hartwell White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnhardt tries to move into range but Hartwell White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hartwell White looks for the body kick but Barnhardt saw that one coming.
Barnhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartwell White misses the target.
Barnhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartwell White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnhardt misses the jab.
Hartwell White looks to land a right hand but Barnhardt moved out of range.
Hartwell White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartwell White lands a nice hook to Barnhardt's body. Barnhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnhardt throws out a leg kick but Hartwell White moves out of range and Barnhardt only half commits.
Hartwell White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnhardt throws a quick counter head kick but Hartwell White was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Hartwell White finds it's way through Barnhardt's defenses.
Barnhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hartwell White is looking to chop away at Barnhardt's legs.
Hartwell White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartwell White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hartwell White connects with the punch.
Hartwell White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hartwell White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartwell White scores with a punch to the head.
Hartwell White looks to throw the jab but Barnhardt is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hartwell White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartwell White missing with a left hand there. Barnhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnhardt throws a lazy body kick
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnhardt ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Barnhardt lands a two punch combo.
Barnhardt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hartwell White throws a hook but Barnhardt blocks it.
It looked like Barnhardt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnhardt throws a leg kick but Hartwell White moved away.
Barnhardt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Hartwell White misses its intended target.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartwell White scores with a hook.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartwell White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a straight left.
Hartwell White is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Hartwell White misses its intended target.
Hartwell White misses with a straight right.
Barnhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Walter Hartwell White has been cut.
Barnhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnhardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnhardt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartwell White, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnhardt lands a shoulder strike.
Hartwell White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnhardt misses with some punches.
Barnhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartwell White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnhardt.
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!
Barnhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell White.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up.
Barnhardt avoids the head kick by Hartwell White.
Barnhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell White just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnhardt misses with an uppercut.
Barnhardt misses with a low kick.
Barnhardt lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hartwell White.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hartwell White connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Hartwell White tenderised Barnhardt's leg. Barnhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartwell White staying out of range there.
Barnhardt misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell White works the jab nicely.
Barnhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
A head kick by Barnhardt misses
and Hartwell White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartwell White scoring well with a low kick there.
Hartwell White misses with a low kick.
Hartwell White digs a good body shot into Barnhardt's ribs.
Hartwell White scores with the left hand. Barnhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnhardt checks a low kick from Hartwell White.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnhardt blocks the leg kick.
Hartwell White throws out a loose jab but Barnhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White swings widly with a right hand
and Barnhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Hartwell White.
Hartwell White connects with the punch.
Barnhardt blocks a jab.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Barnhardt.
Hartwell White misses with a looping left.
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartwell White moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hartwell White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartwell White 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hartwell White!
Walter Hartwell White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 3139 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 368 p4p, 171 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a hook to the body
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
River shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myers jabs at River's body.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that River has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
River throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River with a nice cross.
Myers misses the body punch
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Myers's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers misses the jab.
Myers works River's body with a nice hook.
River looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well.
Myers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myers is looking to stand back up but River counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Myers.
River passes to full mount!
River wants to control the pace but Myers is squirming around nicely.
Myers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myers because River loaded up on that one.
River sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Myers blocking the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers tries to hold on but River postures up.
Myers is squirming around, avoiding River's attempts to control the action.
Myers avoids a series of strikes thrown by River.
Poor strikes thrown by River there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
River throwing strikes here but Myers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
River looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
River swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Myers is now in River's guard. A big mistake from River there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River has his foot on Myers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Myers works his way back into a safe position though.
Myers wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
River is trying to keep Myers in close.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers won't allow River to sweep him here.
River is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Myers blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
Myers won't allow River to pass to mount.
Myers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Myers.
Myers is looking to stand up but River isn't so interested in that idea.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but Myers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from River.
Myers misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses with a body shot.
Myers misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Myers's head back.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River blocks a leg kick.
River moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Myers moves out of range as River strikes.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
River defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
River lands a front kick.
River drives through with a takedown into Myers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River slips nicely into half guard.
Myers is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kollaa River has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to pass Myers's guard but actually Myers recovers to full guard.
Myers being controlled here, momentarily.
Myers is looking to stand up but River isn't so interested in that idea.
Myers is trying to keep River in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
River wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River connects with a leg kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
River cracks Myers with a good jab.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
River looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
River takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from River.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers connects with the punch.
River avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Myers slips under a jab from River.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Myers feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River drives through with a takedown into Myers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
River wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is trying to keep River in close.
Myers trying to control the position here.
Myers is trying to keep River in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
River wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River walks forward, straight into a front kick from Myers.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from River misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers slips a jab from River.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Myers slips under a jab from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Myers scores with a jab.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
River drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myers, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in River's guard! Nice work there by Myers!
River has an active guard here but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
Myers is controlling the pace.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myers, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
A relieved looking Cornelius Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dairy (ranked 2076 p4p, 1970 weight class) and Spurgu Nator (ranked 285 p4p, 274 weight class). Dairy comes to the cage accompanied by The Box. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180
9 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Dairy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dairy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nator.
Dairy takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Mike Dairy has been cut.
Dairy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nator connects with a body shot.
Nator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dairy looks to throw the jab but Nator is out of range.
Nator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dairy cracks Nator with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dairy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nator counters with a nice body kick.
Nator 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.
Nator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nator slips under a jab from Dairy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nator lands with an overhand left.
Dairy ducks right into an uppercut from Nator.
Nator throws a sloppy head kick and Dairy moves out of range easily.
Nator misses with a double jab
and Dairy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dairy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dairy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dairy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nator swings for the body but Dairy moves out of range.
Dairy is looking to counter punch.
Nator avoids the body shot from Dairy.
Dairy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dairy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dairy misses the shot to the body.
Nator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dairy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nator.
Dairy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Nator.
Dairy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nator can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Dairy.
Nator lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dairy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nator is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dairy works Nator's body with a nice hook.
Dairy lands a slapping body shot.
Dairy throws a one two combo.
Dairy is looking to wear down Nator with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dairy throws out the jab.
Nator now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Dairy catches Nator right on the button with a cross.
Dairy throws an overhand right that lands on Nator's shoulder, as Nator tries to avoid the shot.
Dairy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dairy scores with a nice strike.
Nator throws a series of punches but Dairy avoids them all with ease.
Nator digs a good body shot into Dairy's ribs.
Dairy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nator is just out of range.
Nator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nator unleashes a big counter combination but Dairy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nator misses with a few strikes there.
Dairy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nator throws out the jab.
Nator throws a series of punches but Dairy avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dairy throws an off balance right hand
and Nator counters with a nice leg kick.
Dairy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nator misses with a two punch combination.
Dairy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dairy 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.
Dairy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dairy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nator manages to avoid it.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dairy throws out a loose jab but Nator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dairy to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Dairy misses
and Nator counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator misses with a few strikes there.
Nator takes one to the side of the head.
Dairy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nator moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dairy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dairy avoids the body shot from Nator.
Nator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dairy misses with a combination
and Nator counters with a crisp one two that drops Dairy! Nator thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dairy to his feet! Dairy is in big trouble!
 Dairy is rocked!
Dairy looks to land a left hand but Nator moved out of range nicely.
Oh Dairy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nator connects with a leg kick.
Dairy seems to have got his legs back now.
Dairy misses with a left hand
and Nator counters with a left and a right that stings Dairy.
Nator slips a jab from Dairy.
Dairy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nator misses with a lunging right hand
and Dairy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nator thinking.
Dairy throws a hook to the side of Nator's head but Nator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dairy slips a jab and a cross from Nator.
Nator throws an off balance right hand
and Dairy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nator scores with a shot to the body.
Dairy throws a body punch but Nator moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spurgu Nator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Dairy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dairy looks to throw the jab but Nator is out of range.
Nator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dairy misses with a hook.
Nator throws a series of strikes that have Dairy backpedaling.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dairy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nator scores with a decent looking hook.
Nator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nator throws a big shot that misses.
Nator scores with a nice right hand.
Nator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nator.
Nator moves forwards but Dairy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dairy scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Dairy blocks the leg kick.
Dairy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Dairy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dairy lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dairy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nator circles away quickly and effectively.
Nator avoids the body shot from Dairy.
Dairy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nator counters with an inside leg kick.
Nator lands with a thumping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nator in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A right-left combo lands from Nator.
Dairy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Nator does it's job there.
Dairy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dairy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dairy throws a right hand that Nator ducks under and follows up with a left that Nator also avoids with ease.
Nator slips under a jab.
Dairy looks to land a right hand but Nator moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nator. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dairy.
Nator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nator with a nice cross.
Dairy looks to land a right hand but Nator moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws a right and a left that Dairy avoids nicely.
Nator fails to land with a series of punches.
Nator connects with a solid leg kick.
Dairy checks a leg kick.
Dairy throws a wild hook but Nator just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Dairy gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Nator raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spurgu Nator!
After winning the bout, Spurgu Nator thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Mike Dairy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing sucks, but its kill or be killed in here. I don't remember too much of it at the moment, but I hope I put on a good showing while it lasted. I'll be back, thanks to everyone.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 1091 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Amir Ziyaeddin (ranked 144 p4p, 220 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vigilante. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ziyaeddin's choice of entrance music: Machine Head by Bush. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziyaeddin moves away.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Ziyaeddin is out of range.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziyaeddin.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziyaeddin scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Ziyaeddin shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin scores with a nice strike.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Ziyaeddin knows he should have avoided that one.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
Ziyaeddin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Ziyaeddin lands a jab.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid it.
Kelly stuns Ziyaeddin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziyaeddin ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Ziyaeddin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Ziyaeddin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Ziyaeddin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kelly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ziyaeddin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly delivers a nice body kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ziyaeddin misses with a left hand
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Ziyaeddin - just one landing.
Ziyaeddin scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ziyaeddin moves away from the strike by Kelly.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ziyaeddin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly wants to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kelly's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly 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.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziyaeddin can do to turn this around?
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Ziyaeddin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziyaeddin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziyaeddin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ziyaeddin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ziyaeddin lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziyaeddin shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziyaeddin! But no joy.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziyaeddin throws out the jab.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Ziyaeddin.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses
and Ziyaeddin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Ziyaeddin to get to half guard.
Ziyaeddin with the ground and pound but Kelly uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Amir Ziyaeddin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziyaeddin throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ziyaeddin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly looking to control.
Ziyaeddin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ziyaeddin is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziyaeddin misses the target.
Ziyaeddin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly jabs at Ziyaeddin's body.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Ziyaeddin misses with a wild body shot.
Ziyaeddin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly swings for the body but Ziyaeddin moves out of range.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziyaeddin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
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!
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Ziyaeddin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Kelly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ziyaeddin avoids the head kick by Kelly.
It looks like Kelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kelly motions for Ziyaeddin to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws the left hand but Ziyaeddin avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziyaeddin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Kelly.
Ziyaeddin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Ziyaeddin misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Ziyaeddin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Ziyaeddin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ziyaeddin misses with a straight left.
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Ziyaeddin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziyaeddin. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Ziyaeddin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Amir Ziyaeddin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Ziyaeddin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
Ziyaeddin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziyaeddin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly gets full guard.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly has his hands on Ziyaeddin's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziyaeddin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ziyaeddin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Ziyaeddin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziyaeddin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ziyaeddin misses its intended target.
Kelly 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.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Ziyaeddin off the cage and back into range.
Ziyaeddin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziyaeddin takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Ziyaeddin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
A victorious Ned Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Amir Ziyaeddin had this to say: 'Stubbed toe....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 1543 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Tim Sanchez (ranked 179 p4p, 148 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Television - Marquee Moon. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 4 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a powerful right kick. Sanchez tried to block low but the kick was high! Sanchez was taken right off of his feet! Smith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryant Smith!
After the fight, Bryant Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaTroy Johnson (ranked 1678 p4p, 647 weight class) and Cedric Simard (ranked 193 p4p, 81 weight class). LaTroy Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cedric Simard's chin.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Simard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Power Plant that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simard just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Simard checks it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
Simard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Simard lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Simard blocks a jab.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Simard working aggressively here.
Simard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simard is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Johnson works on Simard's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simard tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Simard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simard tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Simard won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simard jumps guard.
Simard trying to control the position.
Simard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Simard looking to control.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simard is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Simard is having none of it.
Simard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simard wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Simard.
Simard blocks a jab.
Simard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simard.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simard moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Simard throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simard sprawling to the canvas! Simard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
 Simard is rocked!
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Simard in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simard.
Johnson is looking to control Simard's arms but Simard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Simard controls the action.
Simard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simard lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Simard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Simard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Simard lands a nice looking body shot.
Simard lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Simard.
Simard throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Simard avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Simard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Simard lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simard counters with a straight that turns Johnson's legs to rubber! Simard pushes forward with more strikes and Johnson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Simard!
Cedric Simard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 177 p4p, 917 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 22 p4p, 115 weight class). Trounvouche kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wanted Dread & Alive. This should be fireworks!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trounvouche was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chang moves out of range of the body kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut.
Chang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Trounvouche has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chang.
Chang tries to score with a low kick but Trounvouche moves his leg out of the way.
A nice combination there by Chang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chang pushes Trounvouche up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Trounvouche.
Chang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trounvouche escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang avoids the body shot from Trounvouche.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trounvouche. Trounvouche obviously looking to wear him down.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chang. That did some damage!
Chang blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trounvouche connects with a jab.
Chang throws a low kick but Trounvouche moves out of range easily.
Trounvouche has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt - Trounvouche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche avoids the body shot from Chang.
Trounvouche digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chang tries to clinch up
and Trounvouche counters with a nice body shot.
Chang checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche misses with a straight left.
Chang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trounvouche.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche clobbers Chang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trounvouche fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chang on the side of the head.
Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chang moves out of range of the body kick from Trounvouche.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Trounvouche.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Trounvouche as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Trounvouche.
Chang swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Chang's body.
Nice cross by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Chang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chang is trying to maintain a safe position but Trounvouche gets an underhook and turns Chang into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang has Trounvouche pressed against the cage.
Trounvouche lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trounvouche.
Chang is leaning against Trounvouche and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trounvouche lands with a left to the head.
Chang lands with a right to the head.
Trounvouche scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trounvouche breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang is looking to clinch but Trounvouche is avoiding it.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Chang checks it.
Chang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trounvouche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Trounvouche counters with an outside leg kick.
Chang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trounvouche defending well as Chang loads up on a big left hand.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trounvouche.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Chang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Chang looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the head.
Trounvouche is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range.
Trounvouche jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chang.
Trounvouche punishes Chang's body with a nice straight punch.
Trounvouche cracks a nice hook into Chang's ribs.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trounvouche.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trounvouche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trounvouche cracks Chang with an open hand slap.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trounvouche avoids the body shot from Chang.
Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trounvouche.
Chang misses with a straight right.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chang's head backwards.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trounvouche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chang lands with a right hand.
Chang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trounvouche walks into a stiff left hand from Chang.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trounvouche lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
Trounvouche misses with a left hand
and Chang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trounvouche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trounvouche scores with a decent looking hook.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Trounvouche on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche's corner calls for a 1-2. Trounvouche obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick that knocks Chang off balance momentarily.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trounvouche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Trounvouche.
Chang connects with a right hand. Trounvouche shakes it off.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Chang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Trounvouche misses its target.
Trounvouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trounvouche. That's going to slow Chang down.
Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trounvouche.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Chang throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chang tries to clinch up.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Chang.
A low kick from Chang is predictable there
and Trounvouche counters with an outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Trounvouche.
Chang throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Trounvouche throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chang avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Trounvouche does it's job there.
Chang throws a hook but Trounvouche avoids it easily.
Chang tries to score with a low kick but Trounvouche moves his leg out of the way.
Trounvouche throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chang avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Trounvouche.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Chang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Chang scores with a shot to the body.
Trounvouche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trounvouche checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trounvouche lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Trounvouche.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche takes one on the button.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Chang jumps back.
Chang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trounvouche feints and then cracks Chang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chang down.
Trounvouche looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Chang misses with a hook to the body
enabling Trounvouche to counter with a crisp jab.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Chang moved away.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Trounvouche there.
Chang takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
Trounvouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chang throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Trounvouche blocks the leg kick.
Chang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Trounvouche misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
As Chang backs away, Trounvouche returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Some wild striking there from Chang.
Chang wants to clinch up but Trounvouche keeps it at a distance.
Chang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trounvouche lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chang's head backwards.
Chang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trounvouche has time to react.
Trounvouche throws a wild body kick that Chang sees coming a mile off.
Trounvouche throws a chopping leg kick but Chang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chang thuds a left hand into Trounvouche's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Chang - just one landing.
Trounvouche lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chang takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trounvouche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chang.
Jab by Chang.
Trounvouche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trounvouche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chang's head.
Trounvouche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trounvouche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trounvouche throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trounvouche.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang loads up on a big right hand but Trounvouche slips the punch.
Trounvouche throwing a counter right hand but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Trounvouche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang misses with a hook.
Trounvouche tried to counter with a leg kick but Chang avoided it.
Trounvouche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trounvouche connects with a body shot that sends Chang's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trounvouche clobbers Chang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chang connects with an inside leg kick.
Chang tries to clinch up.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trounvouche checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trounvouche cracks a nice hook into Chang's ribs.
Trounvouche's corner calls for a 1-2. Trounvouche obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a hook
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trounvouche throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Chang throws out a leg kick but Trounvouche moves out of range and Chang only half commits.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Chang misses with a hook. Trounvouche ducked under it nicely.
Bruce Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trounvouche motions for Chang to come forward. Trounvouche throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche misses with a hook to the body
and Chang counters with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trounvouche throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trounvouche checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a head shot.
Chang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trounvouche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Trounvouche checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trounvouche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche defending well as Chang loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trounvouche will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche catches Chang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chang misses with a straight left.
Trounvouche smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trounvouche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trounvouche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the body.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Trounvouche lands.
Chang lands a jab.
Trounvouche throws a push kick but Chang slaps the foot to one side.
Trounvouche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang tries to work over Trounvouche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
A shot in the inside from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trounvouche lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chang is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chang.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trounvouche wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chang has him pressed against the cage.
Chang misses with a knee to the head.
Trounvouche swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Trounvouche delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Chang with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chang checks a leg kick.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Trounvouche misses
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trounvouche, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
Azacca Trounvouche 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cirelli (ranked 388 p4p, 550 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 46 p4p, 66 weight class). Cirelli comes to the cage accompanied by We Come One. Horiguchi has chosen Japanese Imperial Army Death March as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Cirelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirelli misses with a hook.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Cirelli avoids it.
It looked like Cirelli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cirelli throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cirelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horiguchi. Horiguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cirelli misses with a hook
and Horiguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirelli thinking.
Cirelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirelli.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cirelli misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cirelli throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Cirelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Cirelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Cirelli does it's job there.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Cirelli moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirelli lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cirelli.
Cirelli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cirelli swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Cirelli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Cirelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cirelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirelli.
Cirelli looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Cirelli.
Cirelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cirelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Cirelli tried to counter with a leg kick but Horiguchi avoided it.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirelli.
Cirelli keeps Horiguchi at a distance using the push kick.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Cirelli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirelli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Cirelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Cirelli.
Cirelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirelli misses the target.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Cirelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Cirelli is out of range.
Cirelli slips under a jab.
Cirelli connects with a body shot that sends Horiguchi's belly button to the back.
Cirelli throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Cirelli moves out of range.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Cirelli is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horiguchi.
Cirelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirelli scores with a leg kick.
Cirelli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cirelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirelli throws a right hand that misses
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Cirelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirelli is just out of range.
Cirelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cirelli.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Cirelli.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Cirelli avoids it with no problem.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cirelli's head.
Cirelli is looking to score with low kicks.
Cirelli scores with a jab.
Cirelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Cirelli moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cirelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cirelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Cirelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cirelli misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirelli throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cirelli misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Cirelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cirelli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Cirelli moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cirelli has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cirelli.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Cirelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Horiguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cirelli.
Cirelli avoids a wild elbow strike from Horiguchi.
Cirelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirelli throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Cirelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cirelli swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Cirelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirelli.
Horiguchi 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.
Cirelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cirelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cirelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cirelli 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cirelli checks a leg kick.
Anthony Cirelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Cirelli throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Horiguchi catches Cirelli right on the button with a cross.
Cirelli throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Cirelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirelli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Cirelli is having none of it.
A cross from Cirelli lands.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirelli.
Cirelli misses the body punch
and Cirelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirelli.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Cirelli scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirelli gets tackled into the cage by Horiguchi. Horiguchi maintains the clinch.
Cirelli breaks from the clinch.
Cirelli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cirelli lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cirelli, as that shot connected.
Cirelli slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Cirelli swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Cirelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cirelli's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Cirelli.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cirelli connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.
Cirelli avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Cirelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Cirelli scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Cirelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Cirelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cirelli connects with a looping right hand.
Cirelli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cirelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cirelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cirelli throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cirelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Cirelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cirelli's hands.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Cirelli's ribcage but misses.
Cirelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Cirelli scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Cirelli.
Cirelli moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cirelli.
Cirelli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cirelli avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Cirelli staying out of range there.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirelli lands a jab to the head.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Cirelli.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Horiguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cirelli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Horiguchi backs away, Cirelli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Cirelli moves out of range.
Cirelli misses the shot to the body.
Cirelli takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Cirelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range and Cirelli settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Cirelli blocks it.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cirelli with a body shot.
Cirelli throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Cirelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirelli.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Cirelli didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Cirelli avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cirelli. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Horiguchi backs away, Cirelli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cirelli throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Cirelli lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirelli checks it well.
Cirelli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horiguchi is able to avoid easily.
Horiguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cirelli. Cirelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Nice shot lands for Cirelli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Cirelli moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi catches Cirelli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cirelli.
Cirelli misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirelli thinking.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Cirelli throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Cirelli swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirelli. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range and Cirelli settles back down.
Cirelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirelli.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Cirelli cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Cirelli moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Cirelli saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Cirelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Cirelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cirelli thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirelli thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Cirelli scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Cirelli misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cirelli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cirelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range and Cirelli settles back down.
Cirelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Cirelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Cirelli.
Cirelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirelli.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Cirelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli feints and then cracks Horiguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horiguchi down.
Cirelli misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Cirelli avoids it with no problem.
Cirelli throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cirelli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi jabs Cirelli right on the nose. Cirelli blinks but takes it well.
Cirelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Horiguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cirelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
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!
Cirelli throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Cirelli misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses.
Cirelli checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Cirelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Cirelli slips the punch.
Cirelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cirelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horiguchi's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cirelli.
A bone on bone clash there as Horiguchi blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cirelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Cirelli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi just manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirelli is just out of range.
Cirelli misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Cirelli scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirelli tries a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirelli moves away.
Anthony Cirelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi thuds a left hand into Cirelli's body.
Cirelli slips under a jab.
Cirelli swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Cirelli moves out of range.
Cirelli tried to counter with a leg kick but Horiguchi avoided it.
Cirelli misses with a hook.
Cirelli backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cirelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirelli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
Cirelli throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Cirelli misses
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cirelli.
Cirelli misses with a jab to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Cirelli misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirelli.
Cirelli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horiguchi defending well as Cirelli loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
As Cirelli backs off Horiguchi throws a huge counter combo but Cirelli manages to avoid it all.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirelli.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Cirelli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cirelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cirelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cirelli blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirelli manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cirelli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cirelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cirelli.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi thumps Cirelli with a low kick.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirelli swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cirelli, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli connects with a jab.
Cirelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cirelli staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirelli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horiguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horiguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Cirelli tried to counter with a leg kick but Horiguchi avoided it.
Cirelli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cirelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Cirelli throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Cirelli's ribs.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Cirelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Cirelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horiguchi thuds a left hand into Cirelli's body.
Cirelli slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
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 Anthony Cirelli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cirelli, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Cirelli!
After winning the bout, Anthony Cirelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 211 p4p, 363 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 32 p4p, 47 weight class). Pollock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Free Jazz. Titor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Titor-Going To Space. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Titor throws a leg kick but Pollock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Titor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pollock moves away from the strike by Titor.
Pollock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Titor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pollock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Titor.
Titor looks to land a body kick but Pollock moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Pollock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Titor blocks a low kick nicely.
Titor takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Titor.
Pollock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Titor on the side of the head.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Titor takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Pollock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Titor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Titor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Pollock throws the left hand but Titor avoids the punch easily.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
and Titor counters with a left to the body.
Pollock fails to land with a series of punches.
Titor missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock moves forwards but Titor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titor slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a shot to the body
and Titor counters with a thumping low kick.
Pollock needs to keep his hands up - Titor had a free shot at his head there.
Pollock throws a poor cross that misses
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titor checks a leg kick nicely.
Titor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titor slips a straight right by Pollock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Titor off balance momentarily.
A jab from Titor misses.
Pollock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pollock scoring well with a low kick there.
Pollock throws a chopping leg kick but Titor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Titor.
Pollock throws a low kick but Titor avoids it.
Titor 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.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Pollock scores with a decent looking hook.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Titor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titor looks to land a combination but Pollock avoids it well.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Titor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Titor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pollock motions for Titor to come forward. Pollock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Titor! But no joy.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Titor.
Titor staying out of range there.
A big right from Pollock misses.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock slips under a jab.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
Titor walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Titor moved away.
Titor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pollock defends it well.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titor.
Pollock moves away from the strike by Titor.
Sloppy strikes from Titor. Those never looked like landing.
Titor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pollock.
Pollock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Titor blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Titor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock slips a jab from Titor.
Titor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Titor tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Titor misses with a few strikes there.
Titor lands a jab-cross combination.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pollock cracks a nice hook into Titor's ribs.
A low kick from Pollock is predictable there
and Titor counters with a nice leg kick.
Pollock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Titor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Titor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Titor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Jackson Pollock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pollock looks to throw a body kick
and Titor counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titor. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Titor saw that one coming.
Pollock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titor checks a leg kick nicely.
Titor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Titor tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titor misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pollock.
Titor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock 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.
Titor slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titor misses with a looping left.
Titor slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Titor moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollock throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pollock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Titor doesn't seem bothered though.
Pollock tests Titor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock looks to throw the jab but Titor is out of range.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Titor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Titor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Titor slips the punch.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Titor moved out of range.
Pollock slips a straight right by Titor.
Nice jab there from Titor.
Pollock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Pollock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pollock.
Titor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Titor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Pollock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Titor doesn't seem phased though.
Pollock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Titor counters with a leg kick.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Titor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pollock misses the target.
Jackson Pollock is winning the standup battle so far.
Titor misses with a body shot.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
Pollock misses with the body kick
and Titor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pollock!
Pollock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice straight punches there by Titor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Titor.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
Titor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pollock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Titor lands a head kick!
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Titor moved out of range nicely.
Titor misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pollock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titor.
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Titor.
Pollock connects with a jab.
Titor feints and then cracks Pollock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pollock down.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Titor's shoulder, as Titor tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pollock.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Titor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Titor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Titor. Those never looked like landing.
Pollock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Titor.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
letting Titor counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pollock.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pollock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Titor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Titor moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
A combination from Titor does no damage.
Pollock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Titor counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titor. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titor blocks the body kick.
Titor staying out of range there.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Titor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Titor connects with a looping right hand.
Titor throws a right hand that misses
and Pollock counters with a nice uppercut.
Pollock connects with a body shot that sends Titor's belly button to the back.
Titor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Titor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Titor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Titor there.
Titor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Titor avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Titor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titor counters with a body kick.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Pollock throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Titor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pollock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pollock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock avoids the head kick by Titor.
Titor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Titor misses with the combination.
Pollock misses with a body kick.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Titor.
Titor slips under a jab from Pollock.
Titor thumps Pollock with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Pollock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTitor.
Pollock misses with an uppercut
and Titor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving 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!
Titor shoots in and drives through. Pollock sprawls well.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Titor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Pollock finds it's way through Titor's defenses.
Titor connects with a body shot that sends Pollock's belly button to the back.
Titor missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Titor can pounce on him.
Titor lands with a nice combination. Pollock backs away looking to recover.
Pollock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pollock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pollock misses the jab.
Titor defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock throws a lazy body kick
and Titor counters with a single leg into guard. Pollock didn't expect that.
Titor won't allow Pollock to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.
Titor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pollock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pollock has his feet on Titor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Titor moved out of range.
Titor staying out of range there.
Titor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
letting Titor counter with a right hand.
Pollock throws the left hand but Titor avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Pollock.
Titor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Titor checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Titor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Titor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Pollock.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Titor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Titor just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titor gets a takedown into half guard.
Titor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pollock's head.
John Titor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollock pushes Titor off looking to stand but Titor dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson Pollock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Titor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pollock is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Titor.
Well Pollock 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fusi (ranked 123 p4p, 506 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 17 p4p, 69 weight class). Pauke Murhapuro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fusi defends well and Murhapuro ends up having to push Fusi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fusi connects with a body shot.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhapuro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Fusi blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Fusi moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro tries to land a leg kick but Fusi saw it coming and moves away.
Fusi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fusi throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Fusi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a head kick but Fusi moves out of range.
Fusi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhapuro has a takedown stuffed.
James Fusi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusi fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice combination there by Fusi.
It looks like Pauke Murhapuro has been cut.
Fusi throws a hook but Murhapuro blocks it.
Fusi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fusi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro feints and then cracks Fusi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fusi down.
Murhapuro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fusi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fusi's hands.
Fusi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusi misses with the combination.
Fusi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands with a nice body kick.
Murhapuro darts in and clinches Fusi up against the cage.
Fusi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
Fusi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fusi blocks an uppercut.
Fusi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhapuro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura but Fusi is defending well.
Murhapuro is working for a kimura but Fusi is defending it quite comfortably.
Murhapuro trying to work for an americana but Fusi has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fusi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murhapuro, into his guard.
Fusi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murhapuro on the ground.
Murhapuro working for a triangle but Fusi defends it easily.
Murhapuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fusi is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fusi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fusi wants to control from the top but Murhapuro keeps moving.
Murhapuro working for a triangle but Fusi defends it easily.
Murhapuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fusi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 James Fusi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhapuro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fusi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Fusi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fusi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fusi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fusi.
Murhapuro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fusi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhapuro scrambles back to his feet.
Murhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhapuro throws a body kick that misses
and Fusi counters with a straight right hand.
Fusi looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
Murhapuro tried to score with a low kick but Fusi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fusi at a distance.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fusi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhapuro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fusi throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Fusi backing away here, and Murhapuro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James Fusi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fusi lands a nice shot that snaps Murhapuro's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusi 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.
Fusi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Fusi misses.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Fusi moved away.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Fusi's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhapuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fusi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.
James Fusi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro wants to slow Fusi down by chopping away at his legs.
Fusi misses with a wild body shot.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fusi's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusi lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Fusi's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murhapuro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murhapuro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murhapuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fusi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fusi wants to control but Murhapuro postures up.
Murhapuro is trying to get an arm triangle but Fusi is defending well.
Murhapuro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusi struggling a bit here.
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fusi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murhapuro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fusi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murhapuro tries for a kimura but Fusi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murhapuro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murhapuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murhapuro tries for a kimura but Fusi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhapuro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fusi lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Murhapuro has his takedown stuffed
letting Fusi counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.
Fusi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro thumps Fusi with a low kick.
Fusi misses with a hook.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro scores with a jab. Fusi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fusi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fusi misses its target.
Murhapuro checks a low kick from Fusi.
Murhapuro shapes to counter with a head kick.
That kick from Murhapuro tenderised Fusi's leg. Fusi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fusi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fusi avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
Fusi cracks Murhapuro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fusi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Murhapuro to stand back up!
Murhapuro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro darts in looking for a takedown but Fusi gets double underhooks and turns Murhapuro into the cage.
Fusi drops Murhapuro with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Murhapuro! Fusi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Fusi!
James Fusi 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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