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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acromegaly Gigantism (ranked 6208 p4p, 25015 weight class) and Dustin Griffin (ranked 174 p4p, 193 weight class). Dustin Griffin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Acromegaly Gigantism's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Acromegaly Gigantism!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Griffin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigantism swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gigantism connects with a leg kick.
Gigantism moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Gigantism throwing a counter right hand but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Gigantism throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Gigantism connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Gigantism waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gigantism counters with a nice right hand that sends Griffin toppling to the canvas! Griffin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gigantism finish him?!
 It looks like Dustin Griffin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gigantism fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Griffin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Griffin looks to clinch but Gigantism throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Griffin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Acromegaly Gigantism!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1899 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Brick Shithouse (ranked 284 p4p, 367 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Shithouse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik throws out a loose jab but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shithouse moves out of range as Sturmovik strikes.
Shithouse 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.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot.
A combination from Sturmovik does no damage.
Sturmovik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shithouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik throws a body punch but Shithouse moves out of range.
Sturmovik wants to clinch but Shithouse slips to the side
and Shithouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturmovik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Kirov Sturmovik has been cut.
Sturmovik throws a looping overhand right but Shithouse ducks down to avoid it.
Shithouse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sturmovik with a body shot.
Sturmovik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shithouse.
Shithouse thuds a left hand into Sturmovik's body.
Shithouse scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shithouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shithouse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturmovik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shithouse lands the left hand.
Shithouse swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik looks to land a left hand but Shithouse moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Shithouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturmovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shithouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shithouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Shithouse misses with the head strike.
Shithouse blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Sturmovik - that landed with a thud.
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sturmovik lands with a light punch inside.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik digs a right hand into Shithouse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shithouse's gas tank.
A short right from Sturmovik.
Shithouse misses with a body punch.
Shithouse blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shithouse misses with some punches.
Sturmovik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik has a couple of punches blocked by Shithouse.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shithouse tries a body shot but Sturmovik blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik.
Shithouse blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik scores with a hook to the body.
Shithouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shithouse lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik working aggressively here.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Shithouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturmovik has a couple of punches blocked by Shithouse.
Shithouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shithouse digs a right hand into Sturmovik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturmovik's gas tank.
Shithouse misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik tries to work over Shithouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shithouse prevents a body shot from Sturmovik.
Shithouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shithouse fails to land.
Nice body punch from Sturmovik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shithouse backwards.
Shithouse tries a knee to the head but Sturmovik blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sturmovik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shithouse breaks from the clinch.
Sturmovik misses with a left hand
letting Shithouse counter with a right hand.
Sturmovik wants to clinch
and Shithouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shithouse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Shithouse.
Sturmovik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturmovik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shithouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shithouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmovik is defending well for now.
Shithouse blocks an uppercut.
Shithouse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shithouse lands a body shot.
Sturmovik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturmovik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shithouse.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shithouse is trying to force a seperation but Sturmovik has the dominant position.
Shithouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Sturmovik as the two fighters clinch.
Shithouse lands with a left to the head.
Shithouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sturmovik on the inside.
Sturmovik is leaning against Shithouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirov Sturmovik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirov Sturmovik's cut.
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.
Sturmovik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shithouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Sturmovik looks to score with a jab to the body but Shithouse is just out of range.
Sturmovik misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Sturmovik misses its intended target.
Sturmovik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Shithouse misses its intended target.
A big left from Sturmovik misses.
Sturmovik clinches up with Shithouse and pushes him back against the cage.
Shithouse lands a knee to the body.
Sturmovik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shithouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shithouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shithouse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Shithouse saw that one coming.
And Shithouse responds with a good body kick, but Sturmovik manages to step out the way in time.
Shithouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shithouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmovik moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shithouse takes one to the side of the head.
Shithouse stuns Sturmovik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shithouse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturmovik's hands.
Sturmovik blocks the body kick.
Sturmovik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shithouse lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Shithouse does it's job there.
Sturmovik tries to clinch up.
Shithouse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturmovik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shithouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brick Shithouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturmovik throws a jab but it's blocked by Shithouse.
Sturmovik connects with a nice cross there... Shithouse is looking wobbly and Sturmovik recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Shithouse to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Sturmovik jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirov Sturmovik!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kirov Sturmovik thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 2098 p4p, 2769 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 294 p4p, 366 weight class). Avraam Papadopoulos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
A lazy left from Papadopoulos finds it's target.
Papadopoulos lands a lovely overhand right.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tulikoura's head backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Tulikoura.
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!
Papadopoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papadopoulos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy left from Papadopoulos finds it's target.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
A low kick from Tulikoura is predictable there
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos has Tulikoura up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Papadopoulos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tulikoura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Tulikoura's front leg with a kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Papadopoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tulikoura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Papadopoulos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. Tulikoura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos'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.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Tulikoura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy right hand. Papadopoulos should have avoided that one.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tulikoura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot that snaps Papadopoulos's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tulikoura doesn't seem bothered though.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papadopoulos's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos looks to clinch
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Tulikoura moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
Papadopoulos with a nice cross.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papadopoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tulikoura clobbers Papadopoulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Papadopoulos throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papadopoulos at a distance.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Papadopoulos sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos'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. And we move into the final round!
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
A combination from Papadopoulos does no damage.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos swinging wildly here.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tulikoura on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Tulikoura backs off Papadopoulos throws a huge counter combo but Tulikoura manages to avoid it all.
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Papadopoulos.
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!
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping right hand.
Papadopoulos stalks Tulikoura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tulikoura's face. Tulikoura staggers backwards, shaken.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Papadopoulos scores with a four punch combination!
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos looks to land a combination. Tulikoura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Tulikoura finds it's target.
Papadopoulos is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
Papadopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papadopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tulikoura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papadopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papadopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papadopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Post fight, an emotional Avraam Papadopoulos said 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 1809 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Kalle Kossu (ranked 254 p4p, 228 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Kossu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Linewood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kossu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linewood. Linewood obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kossu manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Linewood. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Linewood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood slips under a jab from Kossu.
Linewood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kossu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu slips under a jab.
Linewood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Linewood lands a jab to Kossu's midsection.
Linewood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu tries to land a front kick but Linewood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
An attempted straight right counter from Linewood misses the target.
Linewood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Linewood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kossu lands a shoulder strike.
Linewood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Linewood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kossu at a distance.
Kossu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Linewood catches Kossu right on the button with a cross.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Kossu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linewood. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Kossu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kossu lands a head kick!
Linewood connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kossu throws out the jab.
Linewood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kossu has time to react.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
Linewood throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linewood can pounce on him.
Linewood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Linewood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kossu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linewood.
Linewood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kossu misses with a low kick as Linewood jumps back.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood slips a jab and a cross from Kossu.
Kossu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linewood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linewood moves away.
Kossu sizes up Linewood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kossu misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood takes one on the button.
Kossu misses with a jab to the body
and Linewood counters with a thumping low kick.
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Kossu misses with a looping right.
Kossu dodges the punch combination from Linewood.
Linewood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kossu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kossu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linewood is out of range and Kossu settles back down.
Linewood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linewood tries to clinch but Kossu is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Linewood is looking to wear down Kossu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu cracks Linewood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Linewood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Kossu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Kossu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linewood throws a low kick but Kossu moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kossu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linewood looks to land a right hand but Kossu moved out of range.
Linewood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linewood with a jab.
Linewood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kossu throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kossu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kossu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Kossu finds it's way through Linewood's defenses.
Kossu lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Linewood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Kossu misses.
Linewood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kossu flicks out a counter leg kick but Linewood steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kossu's head backwards.
Kossu lands a glancing blow to the side of Linewood's head.
Kossu swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu misses with a looping left.
Kossu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
Linewood connects with a single shot there.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu looks for the body kick but Linewood saw that one coming.
Kossu catches Linewood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kossu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linewood finds it's way round the side to connect with Kossu's head.
Linewood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kossu misses with a hook. Linewood ducked under it nicely.
Linewood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Linewood tests Kossu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Kossu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linewood.
Linewood throws a looping overhand right but Kossu ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kossu. Kossu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linewood misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Linewood ducks down to avoid it.
Kossu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kossu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linewood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
Kossu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Linewood misses.
Linewood throws a good cross that connects.
Kossu thows a body kick. Linewood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linewood slips a jab from Kossu.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalle Kossu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses
and Linewood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linewood doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Linewood moves away and avoids it.
Linewood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kossu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linewood circles away quickly and effectively.
Linewood digs a good body shot into Kossu's ribs.
Linewood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
Linewood moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Linewood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linewood throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Linewood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Linewood lands a leg kick that knocks Kossu off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kossu.
A nice leg kick from Linewood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
Linewood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick lands from Kossu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linewood keeps Kossu at a distance using the push kick.
Kossu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Linewood under the eye.
Kossu throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
Linewood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kossu throws a wild body kick that Linewood sees coming a mile off.
Kossu throws a jab when Linewood was well out of range.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Kossu.
Kossu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kossu throws a front kick aimed at Linewood's knee but Linewood avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Kossu misses.
Kossu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Linewood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Linewood is struggling to control the position.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linewood wants to get back to striking at distance but Kossu won't allow it.
Kossu tries a body shot but Linewood blocks it.
Kossu blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Linewood.
Kossu pushes Linewood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kossu is pushing Linewood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Linewood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Linewood.
Linewood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kossu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Linewood is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linewood on the side of the head.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linewood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Linewood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kossu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Linewood.
Linewood's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linewood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Linewood throws a low kick, looking for Kossu's leg but Kossu calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood wants to clinch.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Linewood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Linewood blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Linewood breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu misses with a hook.
Linewood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kossu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Linewood fails to land with a series of punches.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kossu throws out the jab.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Linewood lands.
Linewood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Linewood digs a good hook to Kossu's body.
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kossu throws out the jab.
Linewood is looking for a counter combo.
Kossu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Linewood wants to clinch.
Linewood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kossu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linewood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kossu thows a leg kick but Linewood checks it
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linewood moves away.
Kossu throws the left hand but Linewood avoids the punch easily.
Linewood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linewood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kossu circles away.
Linewood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kossu throws out a loose jab but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linewood.
Kossu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linewood connects with a body shot.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kossu misses with a low kick as Linewood jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linewood.
Linewood slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shock Linewood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linewood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shock Linewood!
A very excited looking Shock Linewood 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 1546 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 164 p4p, 213 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. Vuce has chosen MC Yankoo as his entrance music. Kidney Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo Vuce's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Vuce jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vuce pulls guard effortlessly.
Stone stays in close to Vuce's body and controls the position.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Stone controlling the pace.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vuce to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
Stone passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Stone seems content to control.
Vuce has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stone is just content to waste time from the top position. Vuce takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vuce striking off his back but it's not causing Stone any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
Vuce striking off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Vuce.
Vuce tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Vuce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone blocks the strikes from Vuce.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vuce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vuce trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Vuce is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stone scores with a jab.
Stone throws the left hand but Vuce avoids the punch easily.
Vuce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vuce takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vuce backwards.
Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Kidney Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vuce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.
Stone wants to stand and escape but instead Vuce has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vuce distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vuce gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Vuce counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
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 Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone working for a triangle but Vuce defends it easily.
Vuce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vuce, into his guard.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Vuce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vuce thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vuce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vuce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone is pushing down on Vuce's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vuce is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stone works his way into side control.
Vuce throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is not content to let Stone control the position.
Vuce throws a few strikes from the bottom but Stone takes advantage and mounts!
Stone goes for an armbar but Vuce turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vuce.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vuce postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
Vuce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vuce throws a big right hand that misses.
Vuce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!
Stone misses with a straight left.
Kidney Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Vuce on that attempt.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Vuce. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Vuce off balance momentarily.
Stone takes a swing at Vuce's ribcage but misses.
Vuce unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vuce tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kidney Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
Vuce tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone cracks Vuce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone blocks a head kick by Vuce.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kidney Stone dominated that second round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone throws a head kick but Vuce moves out of range.
Vuce throws a counter combo.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuce.
Vuce is looking for the big counter here.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuce moves away.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Vuce counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Vuce to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Vuce defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Vuce counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce checks the leg kick nicely there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vuce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kidney Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a hook. Vuce ducked under it nicely.
Vuce is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Vuce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stone motions for Vuce to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vuce is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vuce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vuce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vuce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vuce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Vuce slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vuce.
Vuce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vuce.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kidney Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone controlling the position.
Vuce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone is adopting a defensive guard.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
Vuce landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leo Vuce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vuce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vuce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Vuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vuce connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Vuce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vuce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vuce.
Stone won't allow Vuce to pass to mount.
Leo Vuce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vuce misses with a head shot. Stone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Vuce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kidney Stone!
Kidney Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 1099 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 122 p4p, 456 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Thriller by Michael Jackson. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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45
269
34 - 13 - 0 |
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33
266
11 - 21 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Huge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Huge ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huge is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Huge on that attempt.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Huge throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huge tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Huge's leg but Huge calmly moves out of range.
Huge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Huge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Wayne Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Huge.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie 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.
Huge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huge has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Huge wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is thwarting Huge's attempts to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Huge is working from the bottom.
Huge trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Huge is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Gracie working Huge over with strikes.
Gracie working Huge over with strikes.
Gracie working over Huge with some ground and pound. Huge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huge gets back to full guard.
Huge wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huge there!
Huge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Huge is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huge tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huge is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Huge is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Huge. Huge gets slowly back to his feet.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
John Wayne Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huge's head.
Huge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Huge wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huge can do to turn this around?
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Huge keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Huge has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Huge has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huge wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Huge defends it.
Gracie winds up and cracks Huge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huge is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Huge is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huge regains half guard.
Huge is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huge avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huge passes into half guard.
Huge is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Huge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huge is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huge's back!
Huge staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
John Wayne Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie not allowing Huge to control his hands.
Huge tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to escape the position.
John Wayne Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Huge tries to break free.
Tony Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huge is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Huge manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie has Huge pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Wayne Gracie.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tony Huge had this to say: 'Hey maaann'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 435 p4p, 2031 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 48 p4p, 208 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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37
135
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25
140
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale has his takedown stuffed
and Ryokale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.
Ryokale with a poor takedown
and Da Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryokale misses with a jab to the body
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Ryokale darts in trying to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Ryokale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryokale throws a combination that misses
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale darts in looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets double underhooks and turns Ryokale into the cage.
Leonardo Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruddo Ryokale.
Da Silva thumps Ryokale with a low kick.
Ryokale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryokale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Ryokale with an uppercut!
Ryokale drives through and clinches with Da Silva against the cage.
Da Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryokale is defending well.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryokale controls his hands.
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 hook to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ryokale avoids it by throwing Da Silva back against the cage.
Ryokale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryokale tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Da Silva has Ryokale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryokale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Da Silva on the inside.
Da Silva cracks Ryokale with a nice body shot.
Ryokale working hard to break the clinch.
Ryokale is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale blocks an uppercut.
Ryokale prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryokale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva digs a right hand into Ryokale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryokale's gas tank.
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva.
Ryokale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryokale working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ryokale avoids it by throwing Da Silva back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryokale backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryokale wants a takedown.
Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryokale.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Ryokale's head.
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva works on Ryokale's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
Ryokale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva pulls Ryokale into guard.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Silva drops Ryokale with a big left hand! Ryokale is injured, injured bad! Da Silva jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Leonardo Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 392 p4p, 2945 weight class) and Jimmy Fothergill (ranked 52 p4p, 332 weight class). Fothergill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Austrian Death Machine - Get To The Choppa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Fothergill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fothergill connects with a good right hand that stumbles IsMore. IsMore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Fothergill. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Fothergill misses.
IsMore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fothergill on the side of the head.
IsMore punishes Fothergill's body with a nice straight punch.
Fothergill 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.
IsMore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
IsMore blocks a jab.
IsMore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fothergill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fothergill throws the left hand but IsMore avoids the punch easily.
Fothergill misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fothergill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
IsMore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Fothergill misses
and IsMore counters with a nice uppercut.
IsMore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
IsMore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
IsMore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fothergill is trying to stand back up but IsMore is controlling him
Fothergill tries to roll over but IsMore keeps him under control.
IsMore wants to take a breather but Fothergill is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from IsMore.
IsMore controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. IsMore connects with a nice short shot to Fothergill's temple.
Fothergill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with IsMore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fothergill has hold of IsMore's hands but IsMore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
IsMore is thwarting Fothergill's attempts to control the position.
IsMore 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.
IsMore prevents Fothergill from improving his position.
IsMore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
IsMore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fothergill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fothergill wants to control but IsMore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
IsMore lands strikes from half guard.
IsMore wants to take a breather but Fothergill is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
IsMore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fothergill trying to hold on to IsMore's head to control him but IsMore postures up.
IsMore slips a nice elbow through Fothergill's hands, connecting with Fothergill's forehead.
Fothergill is trying to get back to full guard.
IsMore trying to control the action but Fothergill is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. IsMore lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
IsMore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fothergill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
IsMore drops an elbow to the side of Fothergill's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fothergill is hurt! He's hurt bad - IsMore fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fothergill from any more punishment! Congratulations to IsMore! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). More IsMore!
After the big win, More IsMore made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vegan Gains and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jimmy Fothergill spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks! Sithee!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Privilege (ranked 1124 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Kappa Knox (ranked 163 p4p, 166 weight class). Privilege comes to the cage accompanied by John Denver - Country Roads. Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. White Privilege could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kappa Knox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Privilege to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Privilege misses.
Privilege pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Privilege has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Knox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Privilege connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Privilege connects with a body shot.
Privilege avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Privilege bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle, before Knox throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Privilege's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Knox lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kappa Knox!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kappa Knox made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 173 p4p, 526 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 22 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juntta misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Juntta
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juntta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Juntta keeps Rivers at a distance using the push kick.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Juntta.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Juntta counters with a three punch combo that has Rivers backing up. Rivers nods at Juntta to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Juntta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Juntta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Juntta cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Juntta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juntta misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers backing away here, and Juntta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Juntta drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Juntta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Juntta works on Rivers's body with a couple of short punches.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers pushes Juntta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Juntta.
Juntta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers is working Juntta over against the cage.
Juntta misses with an elbow strike.
Rivers presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta working aggressively here.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers takes a swing at Juntta's ribcage but misses.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntta.
Juntta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body kick from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a right hand. Juntta shakes it off.
Juntta feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Juntta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juntta moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Juntta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers throws a head kick that Juntta semi-blocks.
 Juntta is rocked!
Juntta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntta steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Juntta.
Juntta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Juntta counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Juntta moves out of range.
Juntta misses with an uppercut.
Juntta clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juntta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivers doesn't seem bothered though.
Juntta moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Juntta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivers thinking.
Juntta misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Juntta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Juntta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Juntta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juntta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juntta throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Juntta misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Juntta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juntta! But no joy.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Juntta counters with a straight right hand.
Juntta missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
Juntta scores with a one two! Rivers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juntta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juntta jabs Rivers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Juntta misses with a straight right.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivers blocks the body kick.
Jesse Juntta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juntta wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Juntta misses the target.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Juntta moves away and avoids it.
Rivers throws a body punch but Juntta moves out of range.
Juntta throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Juntta jabs at Rivers's body.
Rivers throws a hook but Juntta avoids it easily.
Juntta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Juntta scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Juntta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Juntta checks a leg kick.
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juntta.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Juntta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Juntta thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juntta misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Juntta.
Rivers lands a jab.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers with a nice calf kick.
Juntta slips under a jab from Rivers.
A jab from Juntta misses.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Juntta misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivers checks a low kick from Juntta.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Juntta avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Juntta shapes to counter with a head kick.
Juntta misses with a head kick.
Juntta lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
Juntta blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juntta.
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!
Juntta checks a leg kick.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntta.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juntta throws a right and a left that Rivers avoids nicely.
Juntta throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Juntta scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juntta misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivers takes a swing at Juntta's ribcage but misses.
Juntta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juntta closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
Juntta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juntta throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juntta tries to land a body kick
and Rivers counters with a good low kick that Juntta was not able to check.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juntta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a chopping leg kick but Juntta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juntta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntta.
Juntta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Juntta ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Juntta saw that one coming.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Juntta ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Juntta counters with a two punch combo.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Juntta checks it.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers throws a lazy body kick
and Juntta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivers thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntta throws a big counter head kick but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Juntta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juntta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juntta moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Juntta lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Rivers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntta.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivers's defenses.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Juntta counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Juntta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juntta lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivers off the cage and back into range.
Juntta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivers - that will leave a mark!
Juntta misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Juntta throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta slips under a jab from Rivers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Juntta.
Juntta lands a jab.
Juntta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juntta is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntta moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Juntta counter with a right hand.
Juntta slips a straight right by Rivers.
Juntta seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivers is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juntta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Juntta is out of range.
Juntta lands with a nice body kick.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juntta on the side of the head.
Juntta lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juntta thumps Rivers with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jesse Juntta just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Juntta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivers lands a big uppercut and Juntta crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Juntta looks OK. Rivers waves Juntta back to his feet!
Juntta misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Juntta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juntta scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Juntta if he has to take too many more of those.
Juntta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivers takes a swing at Juntta's ribcage but misses.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntta.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Juntta.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Juntta unleashes a big counter combination but Rivers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta checks the leg kick.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJuntta.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juntta missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers wants to slow Juntta down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juntta lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers connects with a body shot.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Juntta counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Jesse Juntta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Juntta throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Juntta presses Rivers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Juntta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers tries to break the clinch but Juntta is controlling the position.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Juntta.
Juntta lands an elbow that stopped Rivers in his tracks for a moment.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntta.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juntta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Juntta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Juntta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juntta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juntta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntta.
Juntta blocks the body kick.
Juntta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juntta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Juntta.
Juntta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juntta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Juntta avoids the head kick by Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tom Rivers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Juntta throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Juntta misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juntta tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Juntta moves away from the strike by Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta staying out of range there.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Juntta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Juntta misses with an uppercut.
Rivers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Juntta thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers throws a chopping leg kick but Juntta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juntta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Juntta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntta moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Tom Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Juntta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta pushes Rivers away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rivers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Juntta moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Juntta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juntta connects with a jab.
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juntta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Rivers shrugs off.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juntta blocks the body kick.
Juntta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta connects with a crisp jab.
Juntta 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.
Juntta avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Juntta throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rivers throws a shot to the body.
Juntta lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juntta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juntta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
Juntta tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Juntta digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Juntta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Juntta's head but Juntta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juntta connects with a leg kick.
Juntta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juntta scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivers should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Juntta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Juntta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Juntta!
Jesse Juntta is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Juntta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tom Rivers spoke after the fight, saying 'good fight'.
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