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ALPHA-1: Clash Of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 16313 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 324 p4p, 94 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bushiri.
And Clarks responds with a good body kick, but Bushiri manages to step out the way in time.
Bushiri tries to clinch up but Clarks circles away and keeps his distance.
Bushiri rushes Clarks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clarks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarks working aggressively here.
Bushiri 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.
Bushiri breaks the clinch.
Clarks throws out a leg kick but Bushiri moves out of range and Clarks only half commits.
Bushiri throws a head kick but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks swats away the attempt to clinch by Bushiri.
A head kick misses from Clarks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks misses the jab.
Bushiri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarks defends well and Bushiri ends up having to push Clarks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clarks jumps guard and drags Bushiri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bushiri wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Bushiri tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bushiri passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushiri misses with a head shot. Clarks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bushiri wants to stand and escape but instead Clarks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Bushiri looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushiri is keeping the position for now.
Clarks with a nice head shot there.
Clarks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bushiri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bushiri keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
Clarks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bushiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks with a nice head shot there.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Bushiri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clarks advances position into side control!
Bushiri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bushiri is trying to escape the position but Clarks is controlling the position.
Bushiri is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bushiri some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is trying to get back to his feet.
Bushiri wants to control but Clarks postures up.
Bushiri throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Clarks working the ground and pound but Bushiri is defending the strikes.
Bushiri is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bushiri is trying to improve his position.
Clarks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bushiri keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushiri defending against the ground and pound.
Bushiri is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarks closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Clarks holds him up against the cage and eventually Bushiri drops back down to his feet.
Bushiri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clarks after a bit of a struggle.
Clarks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushiri can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clarks gets control of Bushiri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bushiri chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bushiri stays in close to Clarks's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri trying to control but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Clarks working a defensive guard but Bushiri passes into half guard.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks is looking to control Bushiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarks is pressing down on Bushiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bushiri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clarks's guard.
Clarks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bushiri is one step ahead there.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Bushiri from controlling successfully.
Clarks trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bushiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bushiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarks.
Good shot there by Clarks.
Bushiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clarks dips to his left and cracks Bushiri with an uppercut!
Clarks just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bushiri shoots in and drives through. Clarks sprawls well.
Clarks scores with a kick to the body.
Bushiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clarks struggling a bit here.
Bushiri looks up at the clock and then as Clarks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bushiri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clarks scores with a few weak punches.
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bushiri tries to stand and escape but Clarks is controlling the position.
Clarks wants to improve his position but Bushiri is controlling well.
Clarks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clarks keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushiri is thwarting Clarks's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bushiri throws a leg kick
and Clarks counters with a series of strikes. Bushiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bushiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bushiri blocks a head kick by Clarks.
Clarks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bushiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarks lands a slapping body shot.
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
and Clarks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bushiri gets tackled into the cage by Clarks. Clarks maintains the clinch.
Clarks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Clarks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bushiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bushiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Bushiri misses
and Clarks counters with a takedown into side control.
Clarks just content to control the position.
Clarks cracks Bushiri with a big elbow.
Clarks working the head and body with strikes.
Bushiri is looking for a sweep.
Bushiri struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control but Bushiri is keeping him busy.
Clarks controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks landing strikes.
Clarks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bushiri down.
Clarks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clarks wants to control but Bushiri is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri struggling a bit here.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clarks controlling the position from side mount.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bushiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clarks working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clarks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bushiri some visible discomfort.
Clarks working the ground and pound.
Bushiri struggling a bit here.
Clarks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bushiri is not content to let Clarks control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarks 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Dukes (ranked 1646 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 174 p4p, 185 weight class). Nando Vasquez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dukes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dukes connects with a body shot.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
Vasquez walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Dukes blocks the low kick.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasquez lands a left and a right that send Dukes crashing to the mat, dazed. Vasquez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Dukes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Dukes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Vasquez before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nando Vasquez!
Nando Vasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 521 p4p, 833 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 59 p4p, 94 weight class). Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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29 - 22 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Jukola, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strålman has time to react.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukola.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strålman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola wants to slow Strålman down by chopping away at his legs.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukola was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Jukola connects with a right hand. Strålman shakes it off.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukola.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strålman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jukola misses with a takedown
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman digs a good body shot into Jukola's ribs.
A jab lands there for Jukola.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
We've been hearing reports that Jukola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman throws a series of strikes that have Jukola backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Jukola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strålman pushes Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strålman's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strålman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jukola working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Strålman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strålman wants to get back to striking at distance but Jukola won't allow it.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strålman moves forwards but Jukola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strålman looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strålman clinches up with Jukola and pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman fails to pull guard.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Strålman lands a jab-cross combination.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Jukola tries to counter with a takedown but Strålman is quick to defend against it.
Strålman tries to bum rush Jukola with a series of wild strikes but Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Strålman misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strålman on his heels. He'll look to pass Strålman's guard now, I'm sure.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Strålman keeps moving.
Jukola distracts Strålman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jukola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jukola tries to free his leg and advance position but Strålman is retaining full guard.
Jukola looking to sit in guard and control but Strålman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jukola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strålman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strålman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jukola has an active guard here but Strålman has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman tries to stand and escape but Jukola is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jukola throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Jukola slips a jab from Strålman.
Strålman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola connects with the punch.
Jukola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Strålman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Jukola circles away.
Jukola lands a nice shot that snaps Strålman's head back.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
Jukola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jukola fails to land the takedown.
Strålman lands a leg kick that knocks Jukola off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Strålman counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick from Strålman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Jukola lands.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jukola backs up against the cage.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukola 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.
Strålman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jukola swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Jukola connects with a body shot that sends Strålman's belly button to the back.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strålman lands the left hand.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola connects with an inside leg kick.
Jukola lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola darts in looking for a takedown but Strålman gets double underhooks and turns Jukola into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman stalls.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Strålman lands a right hook to the body.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strålman rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola tries for a takedown but Strålman manages to get underhooks.
Jukola fails to pull guard.
Jukola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Strålman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strålman wants a takedown.
Jukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strålman after a bit of a struggle.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strålman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strålman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Jukola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strålman to keep the fight standing.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Eero Jukola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Strålman misses.
Strålman tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukola misses the target.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strålman scores with a jab. Jukola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Strålman.
Strålman walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Strålman slips under a jab from Jukola.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Strålman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukola lands with an uppercut that bounces Strålman off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
Jukola connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Jukola is controlling him.
Jukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strålman after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Strålman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola successfully pulls guard.
Strålman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strålman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola trying to control the position here.
Jukola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Strålman from controlling successfully.
Strålman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Jukola back into the cage.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strålman.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strålman throws a leg kick but Jukola checks it.
Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strålman throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola looks for a takedown but Strålman sprawls well.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Strålman has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman tries to circle away but Jukola has him pinned against the cage.
Strålman tries to pull guard but Jukola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Strålman.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jukola works on Strålman's body with a couple of short punches.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strålman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukola.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Jukola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Jukola shoots in looking for a takedown. Strålman tries to sprawl out of it but Jukola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strålman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strålman 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Strålman!
In his post fight interview, Anton Strålman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Line (ranked 712 p4p, 648 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 111 p4p, 103 weight class). Line comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson works on Line's body with a couple of short punches.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Leifsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line darts in and clinches Leifsson up against the cage.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Line is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.
Line pushes Leifsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Line misses with some punches.
Line lands a body punch.
Leifsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Leifsson controls his hands.
Leifsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
A body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson works on Line's body with a couple of short punches.
Line tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line misses with some punches.
Line working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Leifsson as the two fighters clinch.
Line breaks the clinch.
Leifsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Leifsson misses with a head kick.
Line throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leifsson avoids it.
Leifsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leifsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Leifsson tries to keep at a distance but Line has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Line.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leifsson prevents Line from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with the head strike.
Leifsson blocks an uppercut.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Line scores with a shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leifsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Line walks away with a smile on his face. Leifsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leifsson throws a sloppy head kick and Line moves out of range easily.
Line lands a jab to the nose.
Line takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Line lands the left hand.
Line throws a lazy head kick
and Leifsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Line clinches with his opponent.
Line escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws out a loose jab but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Leifsson moves out of range easily.
Line defending well as Leifsson loads up on a big left hand.
Line walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leifsson clinches.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Good body shot from Line.
Leifsson jumps guard but Line turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Line tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leifsson smiles and moves away.
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Line with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Line misses.
Line misses with a left hand
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leifsson.
Line throws a low kick but Leifsson moves out of range easily.
Line swings for the body but Leifsson moves out of range.
Line catches Leifsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leifsson misses with a head kick.
Line tries to move into range but Leifsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Line misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leifsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Line gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Line scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leifsson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leifsson pushes Line back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Leifsson controls his hands.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Leifsson controls his hands.
Leifsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Line seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leifsson can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Line's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson gets control of Line's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leifsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Line throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Leifsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Line tries to pull guard but Leifsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Line drops back down to his feet.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Skjoldr Leifsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leifsson blocks an uppercut.
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Line tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leifsson's elbow.
Line pulls guard successfully.
Leifsson looking to pass the guard.
Line keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson forces his way into half guard.
Leifsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Line could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Leifsson has cracked it and Line is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Leifsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maeda (ranked 2025 p4p, 1644 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 257 p4p, 206 weight class). Maeda comes to the cage accompanied by Submission. 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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Maeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Maeda defending well.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround BJJ & MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Smith thows a huge punch but Maeda dodges it nicely.
Smith is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Maeda is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Maeda has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maeda has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Maeda!
Thomas Maeda made sure to mention his sponsor, Kore Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 1361 p4p, 565 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 212 p4p, 86 weight class). Benedetti has chosen Bajafondo as his entrance music. Mario Benedetti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Rojas misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Rojas's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojas tries to avoid it.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Rojas lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
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!
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Rojas throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Rojas knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
Rojas tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojas's head.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Rojas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rojas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas walks into a jab.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
A combination from Rojas does no damage.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Rojas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojas's head.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Rojas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rojas tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojas on the side of the head.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Rojas misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rojas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Rojas drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas takes one on the button.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
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!
Good shot there by Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Rojas with an uppercut!
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs at Rojas's body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Benedetti sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Benedetti with a jab.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Benedetti.
Emilio Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rojas scores with a body shot.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rojas eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
A very excited looking Mario Benedetti 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Steel (ranked 760 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 33 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Tiotio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Steel misses with a low kick as Tiotio jumps back.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiotio is just out of range.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Tiotio.
Steel moves out of range as Tiotio strikes.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Steel misses.
Tiotio lands a body shot.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Tiotio counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Tiotio.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiotio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
No joy there for Tiotio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiotio works Steel's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiotio manages to avoid it.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiotio.
Tiotio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiotio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel misses the body punch
letting Tiotio counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Tiotio.
Tiotio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiotio misses the target.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Tiotio slips the punch.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiotio blocks the body kick.
Tiotio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Tiotio lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiotio lands with a good body shot.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Tiotio scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Tiotio lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Steel is looking to wear down Tiotio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Tiotio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiotio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiotio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steel throws a lazy head kick
and Tiotio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiotio lands a big right hand that sends Steel crashing to the mat! Tiotio stays standing though and waves Steel back to his feet!
Steel is rocked!
Steel is aggressively charging in as Tiotio backs up avoiding any damage. Tiotio tosses out a jab and Steel runs right into it face first! Steel is out cold! Tiotio dropped down on all fours and is barking in Steel's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 378 p4p, 953 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 54 p4p, 139 weight class). Edmonds is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edmonds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Terranova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edmonds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edmonds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Edmonds is out of range.
Edmonds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Terranova.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Edmonds ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova lands the left hand.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terranova.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terranova defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Edmonds moves away and avoids it.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova misses with the body kick
and Edmonds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edmonds throws a good cross that connects.
Terranova 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.
Edmonds needs to keep his hands up - Terranova had a free shot at his head there.
Terranova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Terranova avoids the punch easily.
Terranova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Edmonds moved out of range.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova is looking to score with low kicks.
Terranova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terranova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edmonds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edmonds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Terranova is looking for a counter combo.
Terranova lands with a hook. Edmonds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terranova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terranova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmonds shoots in looking for a takedown but Terranova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edmonds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edmonds connects with a single shot there.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edmonds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edmonds's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Terranova scores with a four punch combination!
Terranova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terranova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Terranova connects with the punch.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
As Edmonds backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Edmonds moved out of range nicely.
Edmonds throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova lands a jab to Edmonds's midsection.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Edmonds finds it's way through Terranova's defenses.
Terranova throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut
and Terranova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Edmonds missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edmonds's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova throws a jab when Edmonds was well out of range.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova misses with a wild combination.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Terranova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Edmonds might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edmonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edmonds lands with a good body shot.
Edmonds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmonds duly obliges.
Terranova cracks Edmonds with an open hand slap.
Edmonds moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
A big right from Terranova misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edmonds 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.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Edmonds moved out of range.
Terranova fakes the leg kick and cracks Edmonds in the body.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edmonds has time to react.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edmonds can do to turn this around?
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova throws a right hand that Edmonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmonds also avoids with ease.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Edmonds stuns Terranova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Edmonds moved out of range.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Terranova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edmonds tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Edmonds. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova throws a head kick but Edmonds moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmonds. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova scores with the left hand. Edmonds knows he should have avoided that one.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edmonds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terranova doesn't seem bothered though.
Terranova swinging wildly here.
Terranova throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds cracks Terranova with an open hand slap.
Edmonds lunges at Terranova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terranova's hand.
Terranova cracks Edmonds with an open hand slap.
Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terranova tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmonds lands a two punch combo.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Terranova avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmonds throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Edmonds might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Terranova has got the better of the exchanges.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Edmonds ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova wants to land a leg kick but Edmonds is out of range.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova with a jab.
Terranova throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Edmonds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Edmonds slips a jab from Terranova.
Edmonds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edmonds.
Edmonds moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova lands with a good body shot.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terranova but Terranova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edmonds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edmonds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Edmonds misses
and Terranova counters with an inside leg kick.
Terranova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edmonds. That did some damage!
Edmonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova punishes Edmonds's body with a nice straight punch.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.
Terranova throws out a powerful jab.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Edmonds feints the counter takedown.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
Good work by Edmonds as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Edmonds's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terranova under the eye.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terranova finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head.
Nice shot lands for Terranova.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
Edmonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terranova 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 Edmonds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edmonds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Terranova.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
Terranova throws a hook but Edmonds blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
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 Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Terranova defends it well.
Edmonds blocks a jab.
Edmonds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Terranova counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova connects with a looping right hand.
Edmonds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmonds.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Edmonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Terranova with a hook.
A jab from Terranova finds it's way through Edmonds's defenses.
Terranova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edmonds to score with a decent uppercut.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Edmonds's shoulder, as Edmonds tries to avoid the shot.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Edmonds blocks the low kick.
Terranova throws a jab when Edmonds was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terranova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Terranova.
Terranova tries a low kick but Edmonds avoids it.
Terranova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terranova as he avoids it easily.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmonds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edmonds lands a really nice looking cross but Terranova seems unphased.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edmonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terranova circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edmonds back to the cage. Terranova follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Edmonds drops his hands momentarily and Terranova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terranova slips a jab and a cross from Edmonds.
Edmonds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Terranova.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds takes one to the chin there.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Edmonds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Terranova throws a body kick that misses.
Terranova slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Edmonds walks into a straight right hand from Terranova.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova with a hook.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Edmonds catches Terranova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds with the counter takedown but Terranova avoids it easily.
Edmonds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova throws a solid leg kick but Edmonds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terranova.
Edmonds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova lands a jab-cross combination.
Edmonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova lands with an overhand left.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Edmonds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Terranova avoids the punch easily.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terranova throws a lazy head kick
and Edmonds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmonds prevents Terranova from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Edmonds isn't so interested in that idea.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edmonds is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Terranova is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terranova, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 402 p4p, 436 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 4 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kraag doesn't seem phased though.
Bee clobbers Kraag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kraag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kraag has time to react.
Bee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Bee.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraag should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Bee.
Kraag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bee.
Bee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Bee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Kraag takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bee 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 Kraag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kraag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bee. That one must have hurt.
Kraag throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Bee tries a low kick but Kraag avoids it.
Kraag avoids the head kick by Bee.
Kraag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee throws a low kick but Kraag moves out of range easily.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Kraag throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
Kraag takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Kraag swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Kraag breaks away and moves out of range.
Kraag throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraag blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee's corner calls for a 1-2. Bee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee lands a really nice looking cross but Kraag seems unphased.
Bee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Bee.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bee! Kraag is out on his feet! Bee rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kraag is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kraag is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspektor Bee!
During a confident post fight interview, Inspektor Bee 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 38 p4p, 95 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Dionisy's entrance music is Voodoo. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska looks to land a right hand but Dionisy moved out of range.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Niska misses with a body punch
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Niska tries a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Nice jab there from Dionisy.
Dionisy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Dionisy saw it coming and moves away.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska throws a right and a left that Dionisy avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Good exchange - Dionisy coming out on top.
Niska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
Niska avoids the body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Niska avoids it.
Niska throws a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska 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.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a body kick that stops Niska in his tracks momentarily.
Dionisy lands a slapping body shot.
Dionisy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Niska swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dionisy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Niska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a left to the body.
Niska takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Niska lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dionisy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dionisy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dionisy slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Niska works Dionisy's body with a nice hook.
Dionisy cracks Niska with a good jab.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dionisy.
Niska throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Dionisy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Niska misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Niska swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dionisy pushes Niska away with a front kick.
A low kick lands for Dionisy.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy avoids the body shot from Niska.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Dionisy.
That kick from Niska tenderised Dionisy's leg. Dionisy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska lands with a straight right. Dionisy didn't see that one coming.
Dionisy throws a body kick that misses.
Niska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dionisy rather than just go for the knockout.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dionisy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dionisy cracks Niska with a good jab.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dionisy throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Niska misses with a straight left.
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 Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Niska throws a head kick but Dionisy moves out of range.
Niska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dionisy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Niska misses with a combination
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Dionisy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Niska is predictable there
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a jab to the body
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Dionisy loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska slips a jab from Dionisy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dionisy!
Dionisy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Dionisy cracks a nice hook into Niska's ribs.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dionisy.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dionisy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska walks into a stiff left hand from Dionisy.
That kick from Dionisy tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Dionisy misses its intended target.
Niska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dionisy. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Dionisy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dionisy. Dionisy obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dionisy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dionisy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Dionisy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
Dionisy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Dionisy lands a hook that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
 Niska is rocked!
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Niska is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Dionisy breaks the clinch.
Niska seems to have recovered his senses.
Niska throws a body punch but Dionisy moves out of range.
Niska wants to clinch
and Dionisy scores with a counter punch that sends Niska to the canvas! Dionisy smells blood - he's punishing Niska with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niska has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Cerberus Dionisy 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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