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SYN 776 Piano vs Barbarian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 369 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 42 p4p, 139 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar Rush. Finnish Experiment has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blake Green's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips under a jab from Experiment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a low kick but Experiment avoids it.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment has time to react.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green missing with a left hand there. Experiment was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment's head.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Experiment to counter with a crisp jab.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Experiment throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been informed that Experiment has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Green moves away from the strike by Experiment.
Green misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Green throws a hook to the side of Experiment's head but Experiment sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Experiment checks a low kick from Green.
Experiment flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
A jab lands there for Experiment.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Experiment takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment is looking for the big counter here.
Green catches Experiment with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Experiment tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Green throws a hook to the side of Experiment's head but Experiment sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green misses with a body shot.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green connects with the punch.
Green misses with a hook.
Experiment unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green misses with a right hand
and Experiment counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
Experiment throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green misses with a body shot.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Experiment swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Green misses.
Nice shot by Green.
Experiment swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment instigates a clinch.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment counters with a nice low kick that buckles Green's knee momentarily.
Green looks to land a body kick but Experiment moved away.
Experiment tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Experiment moves away and avoids it.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Green misses.
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!
Green misses with an uppercut. Experiment saw that one coming.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Green digs a good body shot into Experiment's ribs.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Experiment throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Experiment attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment.
Green punishes Experiment's body with a nice straight punch.
Green thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Experiment if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Green works Experiment's body with a nice hook.
Green looks to throw the jab but Experiment is out of range.
Experiment thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Experiment takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Experiment takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green connects with a right hand. Experiment shakes it off.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Experiment misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green is looking to slow Experiment down with leg kicks.
Experiment rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment moves out of range as Green strikes.
Experiment looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Experiment scores with a nice strike.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Experiment can do to turn this around?
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Green.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Green.
Experiment tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Experiment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Experiment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Experiment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Green tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finnish Experiment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment wants to stall.
Experiment lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green misses with some punches.
Green blocking some punches.
Experiment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Experiment's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Experiment looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiment throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Experiment lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Experiment throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws a leg kick
and Experiment counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Experiment.
Experiment takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment's hands.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Green.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Experiment catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Experiment blocks a jab.
Experiment looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Experiment unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green 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 Experiment has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment counters with a nice right hand that sends Green toppling to the canvas! Green scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Experiment finish him?!
 Green is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Experiment misses with a body punch.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with a big right hand! Oh Green is in trouble here! Experiment follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Starman (ranked 754 p4p, 1809 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 90 p4p, 196 weight class). Starman comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie - Starman. John Starman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graves back to the cage. Starman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starman throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starman but Starman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves shoots in and bounces Starman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Starman keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman has his hands on Graves's head, controlling the position.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Starman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves is still trying to improve position.
Starman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves is pressing down on Starman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starman is holding on for now.
Graves goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Starman does a handstand and catches Graves in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Starman on top - Graves is already out from the submission! Starman gives Graves's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 397 p4p, 475 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 45 p4p, 60 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte throws a body kick that misses.
Rock avoids the head kick by Tertelgte.
A telegraphed right hand from Tertelgte misses the target.
Rock moves out of range as Tertelgte throws a body kick.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Tertelgte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tertelgte avoids the head kick by Rock.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick that knocks Rock off balance momentarily.
Tertelgte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rock has time to react.
Tertelgte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte tries to land a body kick
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte blocks a head kick by Rock.
Tertelgte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Tertelgte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tertelgte.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock dodges the punch combination from Tertelgte.
That kick from Tertelgte tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tertelgte blocks a head kick by Rock.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Tertelgte scores with a spinning back kick!
Tertelgte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tertelgte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tertelgte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tertelgte scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tertelgte.
Rock avoids the body shot from Tertelgte.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tertelgte can pounce on him.
Tertelgte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws out a leg kick but Tertelgte moves out of range and Rock only half commits.
Tertelgte tries to clinch
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Tertelgte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tertelgte wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock throws a big counter combination but Tertelgte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tertelgte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tertelgte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock connects with a high kick.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tertelgte tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tertelgte misses with a wild body shot.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick which misses Rock's front leg but catches the back leg as Rock tries to avoid it.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock 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.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tertelgte misses the body punch
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tertelgte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rock rushes Tertelgte and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock tries to pull guard but Tertelgte holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Rock jumps guard but Tertelgte stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rock prevents a body shot from Tertelgte.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tertelgte just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tertelgte walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tertelgte thumps Rock with a low kick.
Tertelgte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tertelgte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tertelgte lands with a nice body punch.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte misses with a double jab.
Tertelgte lands a nice looking body shot.
Tertelgte blocks a jab.
Tertelgte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tertelgte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock wants to clinch up but Tertelgte keeps it at a distance.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tertelgte jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tertelgte lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte moves into the clinch.
Rock 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.
Tertelgte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tertelgte scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Tertelgte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock prevents a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock tries to pull guard but Tertelgte holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock successfully pulls guard.
Rock has Tertelgte pulled in close to control his posture.
Rock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tertelgte escapes and throws Rock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tertelgte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte prevents Rock from improving his position.
Rock trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tertelgte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tertelgte throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Tertelgte and move into the clinch.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tertelgte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tertelgte to keep the fight standing.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tertelgte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tertelgte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Ernie Tertelgte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tertelgte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tertelgte. Tertelgte obviously looking to wear him down.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Tertelgte breaks away and moves out of range.
Tertelgte cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tertelgte.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Rock tries to clinch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tertelgte digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Tertelgte thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tertelgte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Tertelgte scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tertelgte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
A relieved looking Ernie Tertelgte 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 562 p4p, 218 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 70 p4p, 24 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naoyuki Nakano's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Kansalainen's torso.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Kansalainen down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansalainen's knee momentarily.
Kansalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Nakano didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Nakano.
Kansalainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nakano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
Nakano drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Nakano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Nakano moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Nakano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kansalainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kansalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakano checks it well.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Kansalainen steps away.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nakano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen backing away here, and Nakano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Nakano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Kansalainen thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen jabs Nakano right on the nose. Nakano blinks but takes it well.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kansalainen thinking.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Nakano swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Nakano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansalainen.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano throws a big counter head kick but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakano's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano thinks about the counter body kick.
Kansalainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Nakano's head back.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen thuds his shin into the meat of Nakano's side.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakano's hands.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Nakano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nakano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kansalainen has got the better of the exchanges.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakano walks into a straight right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kansalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Nakano slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansalainen's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Nakano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Nakano lands a head kick!
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Nakano counters with a body kick that stops Kansalainen in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakano at a distance.
Donk. Kansalainen catches Nakano right on the button with a cross.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen cracks Nakano with a good jab.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Kansalainen was not able to check.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano unleashes a big counter combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakano misses with a two punch combination.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen with a nice calf kick.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakano is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Nakano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Jab from Kansalainen.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakano moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Nakano down.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen cracks Nakano with an open hand slap.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano wants to slow Kansalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kansalainen.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tapani Kansalainen.
Well Kansalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 306 p4p, 265 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 55 p4p, 48 weight class). Al Din is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RUNNING BACK. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a jab when Al Din was well out of range.
Rubenstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubenstein missing with a left hand there. Al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Al Din on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubenstein misses the shot to the body.
Rubenstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
Jab by Al Din.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubenstein throws a lazy head kick
and Al Din counters with a low kick, right behind Rubenstein 's knee.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubenstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubenstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubenstein misses with a wild combination.
Rubenstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rubenstein misses with a hook to the body
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubenstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Rubenstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Din tries a quick counter leg kick but Rubenstein is wise to it.
Rubenstein throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rubenstein throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Rubenstein's leg. Rubenstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Din thumps Rubenstein with a low kick.
Rubenstein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Din listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din motions for Rubenstein to come forward. Al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubenstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din slips a jab from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Din steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Din 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.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubenstein throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubenstein throws a right hand that misses
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubenstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Din counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rubenstein is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Din darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Din cracks Rubenstein with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rubenstein falls to his knees and Al Din doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Al Din!
A very excited looking Badr Al Din made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 232 p4p, 200 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 40 p4p, 36 weight class). Thiago Thiago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tsuruta. Those never looked like landing.
Tsuruta throws a poor cross that misses
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand
and Thiago counters with a low kick, right behind Tsuruta 's knee.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsuruta throws a counter combo.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago lands a nice shot that snaps Tsuruta's head back.
Thiago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tsuruta clobbers Thiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Thiago coming out on top.
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Thiago backs off Tsuruta throws a huge counter combo but Thiago manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Thiago swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Thiago counters with an outside leg kick.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Tsuruta avoids them all with ease.
Thiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago cracks Tsuruta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thiago slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Thiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Thiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Thiago's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Thiago misses.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Thiago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A low kick from Thiago misses
and Tsuruta counters with a series of strikes. Thiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thiago to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's time! Thiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago is looking to slow Tsuruta down with leg kicks.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Tsuruta backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Thiago's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta connects with a right hand. Thiago shakes it off.
Tsuruta throws a sloppy body shot
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Thiago lands a head kick. Tsuruta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thiago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta jabs Thiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Thiago throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Thiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Thiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
Thiago tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot that sends Thiago's belly button to the back.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Thiago throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
Thiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Tsuruta's knee but Tsuruta avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thiago misses the target.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thiago can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Thiago.
Thiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Thiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuruta swinging wildly here.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and Thiago counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
Thiago Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thiago.
Nice straight punches there by Thiago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thiago.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Thiago.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thiago slips a jab from Tsuruta.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thiago might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Tsuruta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thiago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thiago tried to score with a low kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thiago lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago slips under a jab.
Thiago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Tsuruta does no damage.
Thiago is looking to counter punch.
Thiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomomi Tsuruta.
Well Tsuruta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomi Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring 160Q Energy for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 300 p4p, 153 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 47 p4p, 24 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Heavy Rain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Biff Raper'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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Raper throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Raper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raper misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Raper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raper throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raper throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain throws a counter combo.
A big right from Raper misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raper manages to avoid it.
Raper throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Raper throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Raper scores with a shot to the body.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Raper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain throws a head kick but Raper moves out of range.
Raper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Rain as he checks the leg kick.
Raper loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Raper throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Raper counters with a straight right hand.
Raper thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Raper throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Raper swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Raper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Raper throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Raper finds it's target.
Raper with a nice calf kick.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raper misses with a hook.
Raper throws a shot to the body.
Rain looks to land a combination but Raper avoids it well.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Raper misses the target.
Rain unleashes a big counter combination but Raper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raper throws a shot to the body.
Raper throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper blocks the body kick.
Rain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain jabs Raper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Raper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Raper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain moves away from the strike by Raper.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raper swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Raper misses with a double jab.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raper thinking.
Raper staying out of range there.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Raper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Raper misses.
Raper is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raper misses with a hook.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raper thumps Rain with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rain misses.
Raper looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raper. That's going to slow Rain down.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain with the inside leg kick.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raper throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain slips under a jab.
Raper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Raper 's knee.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raper. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Raper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raper misses with an uppercut.
Raper misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
Raper throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Raper throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Raper misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Raper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raper throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raper throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Raper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raper throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain tries a quick counter leg kick but Raper is wise to it.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Rain blocks the low 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!
Raper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Raper misses the jab.
Donk. Rain catches Raper right on the button with a cross.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raper takes one on the button.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raper thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Raper.
Raper misses with a hook.
Raper lands with a cross.
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Raper's torso.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Raper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raper swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raper dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Rain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Raper scores with a one two! Rain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biff Raper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Raper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raper misses with a head kick.
Rain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Raper fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raper takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Raper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Raper misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Raper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain sends Raper crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rain is motioning to the referee to let Raper up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain moves away from the strike by Raper.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raper just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands a left and a right that send Raper crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Raper is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raper throws out the jab.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Raper.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Raper moves out of range easily.
Raper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Raper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper slips a jab from Rain.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raper 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raper moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Raper!
Our winner, Biff Raper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 132 p4p, 275 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 26 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Slayin lands but Mfer takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Slayin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Slayin in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Our sources have told us that Mfer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Slayin.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mfer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mfer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mfer cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a left hand.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
Mfer wants to stall.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Slayin.
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Slayin dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
Slayin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mfer cracks Slayin with a good jab.
Mfer lands a jab to Slayin's midsection.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Slayin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin checks the leg kick.
Slayin throws a counter combo.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Mfer.
Mfer takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Slayin lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Slayin shrugs off.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
Mfer 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.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Slayin shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mfer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slayin up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mfer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Rhymin Slayin's cut even more.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Mfer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slayin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
 Slayin is rocked!
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!
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer drops Slayin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slayin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Mfer pushes Slayin against the cage. Mfer is working some dirty boxing. Mfer pushes off with a quick right hook! Slayin goes down! Slayin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mfer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bull Mfer!
After the big win, Bull Mfer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Poli misses.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Poli swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poli. That's going to slow Gravas down.
Some bone on bone action there as Gravas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Poli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poli 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.
Gravas feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
A left lands for Poli.
A low kick lands for Poli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravas slips a straight right by Poli.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gravas avoids the head kick by Poli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gravas sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Gravas slips the punch.
Gravas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Poli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
A jab from Poli finds it's way through Gravas 's defenses.
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Gravas 's belly button to the back.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Gravas misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Poli swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Poli throws a leg kick but Gravas moved away.
Gravas misses with a kick to the body.
Poli throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli scores with a one two! Gravas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Poli throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Poli throws a series of strikes that have Gravas backpedaling.
Poli lands a jab to Gravas 's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gravas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Gravas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Gravas is looking to counter punch.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Gravas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a right hand to the body.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
Gravas blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
Poli slips under a jab from Gravas .
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli thuds a left hand into Gravas 's body.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poli works Gravas 's body with a nice hook.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Poli misses
and Gravas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas scores with a nice strike.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas lands a jab to the nose.
Poli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Gravas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas .
Poli lunges at Gravas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gravas 's hand.
Gravas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poli.
Poli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poli throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gravas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Gravas half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Gravas misses.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gravas defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Poli misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Gravas 's belly button to the back.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
Gravas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Poli 's knee.
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gravas on the side of the head.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Poli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Gravas misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Poli thuds a left hand into Gravas 's body.
Gravas slips under a jab from Poli.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravas misses the target.
Gravas misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Poli throws a right hand that Gravas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gravas also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Gravas .
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Gravas staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Poli catches Gravas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Gravas catches Poli right on the button with a cross.
Gravas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gravas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gravas throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Poli stuns Gravas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gravas slips a jab from Poli.
And Gravas counters with a quick kick to the body but Poli blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Poli 's knee.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Gravas misses with a leg kick
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gravas defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravas .
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gravas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gravas blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gravas throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli misses with a leg kick
and Gravas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Gravas slips the punch.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gravas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poli scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Gravas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Poli misses the jab.
Gravas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poli with a jab.
Gravas throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
Poli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas .
Poli throws a series of punches but Gravas avoids them all with ease.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli slips under a jab from Gravas .
Gravas avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli tests Gravas 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Gravas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roli Poli just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Poli throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Gravas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravas tries to land a leg kick but Poli saw it coming and moves away.
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poli slips under a jab.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Poli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Gravas throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Gravas 's head.
Gravas throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Gravas defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gravas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli works Gravas 's body with a nice hook.
Poli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Gravas slips a straight right by Poli.
Gravas half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravas with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli walks into a straight right hand from Gravas .
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Gravas slips the punch.
Gravas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Poli connects with a solid leg kick.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
Poli swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Gravas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas motions for Poli to come forward. Gravas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravas backing away here, and Poli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poli misses with a series of wild punches.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Gravas ducks right into an uppercut from Poli.
Gravas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravas is looking to counter punch.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Poli misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gravas throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Poli throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gravas 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 Poli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Gravas 's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Gravas - just one landing.
Poli checks a low kick from Gravas .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Latka Gravas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poli cracks Gravas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gravas missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gravas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poli scores with a jab to the head.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Gravas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas .
Poli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Poli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Gravas misses
and Poli counters with a nice body shot.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poli moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Gravas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gravas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Gravas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
It looked like Gravas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Gravas 's belly button to the back.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gravas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Poli lands.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
Poli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gravas with a body shot.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli lands a leg kick that knocks Gravas off balance momentarily.
Poli slips under a jab from Gravas .
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravas misses the target.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Gravas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Gravas misses
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli clobbers Gravas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gravas misses with an uppercut
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli lands with an overhand left.
Poli lands with an overhand left.
Poli misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Poli with a nice cross.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
During a confident post fight interview, Roli Poli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 10 p4p, 4 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). Piano comes into the arena with Rick going ham on a bitch blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano misses with a body shot
and The Barbarian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Barbarian, as that shot connected.
Piano throws a push kick but The Barbarian slaps the foot to one side.
The Barbarian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Barbarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Barbarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Barbarian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Barbarian throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano keeps The Barbarian at a distance using the push kick.
The Barbarian with a nice cross.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and The Barbarian counters with a stiff right hand.
The Barbarian looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
The Barbarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
The Barbarian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Barbarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano scores with a hook to the body. The Barbarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Barbarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Piano pushes The Barbarian away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Piano looks to land a body kick but The Barbarian moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Barbarian flicks out a counter leg kick but Piano steps away.
The Barbarian swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
The Barbarian lands a body shot.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano is looking to wear down The Barbarian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano darts in trying to clinch
and The Barbarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
The Barbarian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Piano throws a hook but The Barbarian blocks it.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. The Barbarian moves away and avoids it.
The Barbarian scores with a body shot.
Piano tries to clinch there but The Barbarian circles away.
The Barbarian lands a left and a right that send Piano crashing to the mat, dazed. The Barbarian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian lands a nice looking body kick.
Piano avoids the body shot from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian throws a right hand that misses
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
The Barbarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Piano lands a two punch combo.
The Barbarian misses with a left hand
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Barbarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor The Barbarian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Piano lands a big head kick that sends The Barbarian tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves The Barbarian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Barbarian is rocked!
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano slips a straight right by The Barbarian.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Barbarian lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Piano scores with a push kick.
The Barbarian connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and The Barbarian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piano lands with a good body shot.
The Barbarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Barbarian throws out the jab.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Barbarian.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piano scores with a kick to the body.
The Barbarian is breathing heavily.
The Barbarian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Barbarian.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano misses with a combination
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian misses with a hook
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Barbarian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piano connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian thows a leg kick but Piano checks it
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
The Barbarian throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Piano misses with a body kick.
The Barbarian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piano finds it's way round the side to connect with The Barbarian's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with a body shot.
The Barbarian raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Piano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Piano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piano .
Conor The Barbarian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Barbarian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Barbarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
The Barbarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano closes the distance but The Barbarian moves to the side
letting The Barbarian counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Donk. Piano catches The Barbarian right on the button with a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor The Barbarian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Rick Piano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Conor The Barbarian stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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pop
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