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SYN 830 Krison vs. Duranto III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 1286 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Sergey Objedkov (ranked 72 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Objedkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Narz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Narz gets a clinch.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Objedkov controls the action.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
Narz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Objedkov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Objedkov's elbow.
Narz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Objedkov.
Objedkov breaks the clinch.
Narz throws a low kick but Objedkov avoids it.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz swings widly with a right hand
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Objedkov.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Objedkov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
Objedkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Objedkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
Narz misses with a hook
and Objedkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Objedkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Objedkov moves out of range of the body kick from Narz.
Objedkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Objedkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narz thows a body kick. Objedkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Narz tries to land a body kick
and Objedkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Narz lands with a short shot to the head.
Objedkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Narz is trying to break the clinch but Objedkov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Objedkov on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz has a couple of punches blocked by Objedkov.
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Objedkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Objedkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Objedkov.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.
Objedkov blocking some punches.
Objedkov throws a head punch that misses.
Objedkov manages to break the clinch.
Objedkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Narz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Narz is trying to control the position but Objedkov postures up.
Narz is looking to stand up but Objedkov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov stands up over Narz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz looking to sit in guard and control but Objedkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Objedkov won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Objedkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Narz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Objedkov is controlling him.
Narz is wriggling around but Objedkov manages to pass to half guard.
Objedkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Narz wants to improve his position but Objedkov is controlling well.
Narz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz is defending against the submission attempts here by Objedkov.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Narz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Objedkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Objedkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Narz is just riding it out for now. Objedkov eventually gives up the hold.
Narz is trying to control but can't.
Narz works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Objedkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Objedkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Narz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Objedkov is now in half guard.
Objedkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Narz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Narz gets back to full guard.
Narz seems keen to control Objedkov's posture.
Narz is trying to control the position but Objedkov postures up.
Sergey Objedkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Objedkov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov lands a couple of elbows.
Narz is looking to stand up but Objedkov isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Narz is on top in guard.
Narz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Objedkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Narz won't allow Objedkov to sweep him here.
Objedkov keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully.
Narz tries to stand but Objedkov is controlling from the bottom.
Narz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Objedkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Objedkov keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully.
Objedkov keeping full guard, as Narz tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Narz trying to control but Objedkov is working from the bottom.
Narz wants to stand but Objedkov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Objedkov wants to clinch up but Narz keeps it at a distance.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Objedkov ducks down to avoid it.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Objedkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Objedkov.
Objedkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Objedkov shoots for a takedown but Narz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Objedkov shoots for a takedown but Narz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Objedkov avoids the body shot from Narz.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Objedkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
Narz throws a right hand that misses
letting Objedkov counter with a right hand.
Objedkov misses with a body shot.
Narz connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Objedkov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Narz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Objedkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Objedkov cracks Narz with an open hand slap.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz throws a solid leg kick but Objedkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narz.
Narz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Objedkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Objedkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Objedkov cracks a nice hook into Narz's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a low kick, looking for Objedkov's leg but Objedkov calmly moves out of range.
Objedkov with the counter takedown but Narz avoids it easily.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Narz as he jumps to the side.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.
Narz misses with a hook. Objedkov ducked under it nicely.
Narz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Objedkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Objedkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Narz is defending well.
Narz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Objedkov misses
and Narz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Narz as Objedkov shoots in.
Nice cross by Narz.
Objedkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narz. Narz obviously looking to wear him down.
Objedkov moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Objedkov feints a jab promting Narz to slip. Objedkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Narz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Narz misses with a head kick.
A big right from Narz misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that second round.
That's time! Narz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Narz thows a leg kick but Objedkov checks it
and Objedkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Objedkov works Narz's body with a nice hook.
Narz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Objedkov throws a shot to the body.
Objedkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Narz rather than just go for the knockout.
Objedkov tries to clinch but Narz moves out of range.
Narz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Objedkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Objedkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Objedkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narz defends well and Objedkov ends up having to push Narz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Objedkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Objedkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Objedkov misses with a two punch combination.
Narz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
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!
Narz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Objedkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Narz.
Narz tries to land a leg kick but Objedkov saw it coming and moves away.
Objedkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Objedkov.
Objedkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Objedkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narz. Narz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Objedkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Objedkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Objedkov blocks a head kick by Narz.
Objedkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Narz circles away.
Narz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Narz walks into a left hand.
Objedkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Objedkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Narz.
Objedkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Narz throws a body kick that misses.
Narz throws a leg kick but Objedkov moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov misses with a looping left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Objedkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Objedkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Narz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Objedkov can turn it around.
Objedkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.
Narz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Objedkov is working for takedown but Narz is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Objedkov.
Narz lands a right hand.
Objedkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Narz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Objedkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Narz tries to work over Objedkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Objedkov blocks a body shot from Narz.
Objedkov wants a takedown.
Objedkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peter Narz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov goes for a takedown attempt but Narz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Narz throws a series of punches but Objedkov avoids them all with ease.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Objedkov is just out of range.
Objedkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Narz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Objedkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Objedkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Objedkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Objedkov tries to clinch there but Narz circles away.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Narz - that will leave a mark!
Objedkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Narz. No joy for Objedkov on that attempt.
Narz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Narz - just one landing.
Objedkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Objedkov wants to clinch
and Narz counters with a left to the body.
Objedkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narz. Narz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov avoids the head kick by Narz.
Objedkov cracks Narz with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Objedkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Narz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Narz misses the target.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Objedkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Objedkov avoids the body shot from Narz.
Objedkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Objedkov fails with the takedown.
Objedkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Narz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Objedkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Objedkov fails to land the takedown.
Narz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Objedkov clinches.
Objedkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Narz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
A less than humble Peter Narz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Night Crawler (ranked 671 p4p, 660 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 36 p4p, 35 weight class). Crawler comes to the cage accompanied by World Ender. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Crawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawler defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawler off the cage and back into range.
Thomas tries to clinch but Crawler moves away
and Crawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses the body punch
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crawler slips a straight right by Thomas.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Crawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas throws a hook but Crawler blocks it.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawler doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler slips a jab from Thomas.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas throws a low kick but Crawler avoids it.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawler.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawler.
Crawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawler tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Crawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crawler takes a shot to the head.
Thomas tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawler throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Crawler misses with a body punch.
Crawler blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Crawler.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Tom Thomas has been cut.
Crawler blocks a body shot from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Crawler misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Crawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawler.
Crawler tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Crawler lands a body punch.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Crawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Crawler.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Thomas.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Crawler's head.
Crawler blocks an uppercut.
Crawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Crawler improves position.
Crawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Crawler avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawler tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas pushes Crawler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas looking to stall.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Thomas taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Crawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Crawler misses its target.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawler. That did some damage!
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Crawler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Crawler is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas cracks Crawler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawler throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Crawler throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Thomas is rocked!
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawler finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Crawler is out of range.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas catches Crawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawler closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Thomas out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Night Crawler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 984 p4p, 1113 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 130 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Kettu throws a shot to the body.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kettu.
Kansalainen scores with a jab.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Kettu counters with a series of strikes. Kansalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kettu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen looks to land a combination but Kettu avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen is looking for a counter combo.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Kettu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kansalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kettu misses with the combination.
Kansalainen punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kansalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Kansalainen.
Kettu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kettu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Kettu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kettu down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kansalainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kansalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kettu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kansalainen moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kettu misses with a double jab
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
A bone on bone clash there as Kettu blocks the leg kick.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Kettu moves his leg out of the way.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses the body punch
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kansalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansalainen.
Kettu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Kansalainen coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen thows a leg kick but Kettu checks it
and Kettu counters with a straight right hand.
Kettu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kansalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kettu just manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Kettu scores with a hook.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansalainen can pounce on him.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansalainen can pounce on him.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Kettu misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Kettu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kettu down.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kettu digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kansalainen eats them both and turns towards Kettu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kettu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kettu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kettu moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Kansalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kansalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kansalainen as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kettu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kettu lands a jab to the head.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kettu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kettu.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Kansalainen coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
Kansalainen dodges the punch combination from Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kettu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kansalainen.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Kettu does no damage.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kansalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Kettu seems unphased.
Kettu avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Kettu throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kettu with a nice cross.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kettu throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kettu defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for Kettu's leg but Kettu calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu lands a right hook to the body.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Kettu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kettu tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kansalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kansalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
During a confident post fight interview, Esa Kettu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 766 p4p, 850 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 97 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Lemieux coming out on top.
Lemieux lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.
Good exchange - Lemieux coming out on top.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Lemieux.
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Lemieux throws a shot to the body.
Lemieux connects with the punch.
Lemieux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pearson sprawling to the canvas! Pearson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lemieux finish him?!
Pearson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Lemieux doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pearson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pearson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lemieux!
The defeated Norman Pearson had this to say: 'I knew I was better in the clinch so I did my best to get in that area and smash him. Obviously that gameplan didn't work. I will get back to camp and re-evaluate where we went wrong. Thank you all for coming out! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 453 p4p, 148 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 53 p4p, 19 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Experiment Il off balance momentarily.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment Il thows a leg kick but Caunt checks it
and Caunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Experiment Il with a body shot.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Experiment Il wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il has managed to clinch.
Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment Il's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment Il fails to land.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Caunt is blocking nicely.
Come on Caunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il prevents a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt is looking to control Experiment Il's arms but Experiment Il gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caunt has his back to the cage.
Experiment Il taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Caunt misses with a body punch.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caunt cracks Experiment Il with a nice body shot.
Caunt avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Experiment Il obliges.
Caunt misses with a body punch.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment Il controls his hands.
Caunt taking a breather.
Caunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Experiment Il seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caunt can turn it around.
Caunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il is trying to maintain a safe position but Caunt gets an underhook and turns Experiment Il into the cage.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Caunt.
Caunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
Experiment Il lands a nice knee to the body.
Experiment Il lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment Il.
Caunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caunt working aggressively here.
Caunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Caunt is blocking nicely.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment Il slows down the pace here.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment Il unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Experiment Il lands a nice knee to the body.
Experiment Il lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caunt lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment Il lands a left hand.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but Caunt blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment Il.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caunt.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caunt misses the jab.
Experiment Il swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses Experiment Il's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment Il tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment Il.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment Il has time to react.
Caunt clobbers Experiment Il with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment Il looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick by Experiment Il misses
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Experiment Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt misses the jab.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caunt misses with a body punch.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Finnish Experiment Il has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caunt misses with a body punch.
Caunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il looking to stall.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment Il using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Caunt.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Caunt looking to stall.
Caunt takes a shot to the head.
Experiment Il fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Experiment Il fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il misses with some punches.
Caunt presses Experiment Il against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Experiment Il.
Caunt tries to work over Experiment Il's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caunt presses Experiment Il against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caunt.
Caunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment Il.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caunt managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
A head punch on the inside from Caunt fails to land.
Caunt cracks Experiment Il with a nice body shot.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Caunt misses with some punches.
Experiment Il makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Caunt.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Experiment Il softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Caunt is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caunt as Experiment Il tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caunt obliges.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the head.
Experiment Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Caunt breaks the clinch.
Caunt keeps Experiment Il at a distance using the push kick.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt jabs Experiment Il right on the nose. Experiment Il blinks but takes it well.
Caunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Caunt thuds a left hand into Experiment Il's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Experiment Il checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment Il's head.
A clash of legs there as Experiment Il blocks the low kick.
Caunt pushes Experiment Il away with a front kick.
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Experiment Il counters with a head kick that drops Caunt to the mat! Caunt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick
and Experiment Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Caunt moved away.
Experiment Il misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il closes the distance but Caunt moves to the side
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment Il takes one to the chin there.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Experiment Il jumps back.
Experiment Il throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Nice cross by Caunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with a kick to the temple. Experiment Il shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caunt punishes Experiment Il's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment Il.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Caunt.
Caunt digs a good body shot into Experiment Il's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Caunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment Il throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Experiment Il looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment Il.
Caunt is looking for the big counter here.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Finnish Experiment Il had this to say: 'Ok thats it for me. I had fun but now I am just old and everything hurts.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 503 p4p, 611 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 67 p4p, 86 weight class). Pawlik's entrance music is John Butler - Ocean . A fine choice. Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 29 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a right hand that Pawlik ducks under and follows up with a left that Pawlik also avoids with ease.
Pawlik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pawlik connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Wade misses
and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wade's guard.
Wade looking for a sweep. Not yet Wade, not yet.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Pawlik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pawlik scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Wade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Pawlik 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.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
Pawlik trying to keep a closed guard but Wade is proving a slippery customer.
Pawlik working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade won't allow Pawlik to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pawlik holds on and takes a little breather.
Pawlik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wade stacks Pawlik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wade!
Wade stands up.
Pawlik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wade to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Wade as Pawlik shoots in.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik ducks right into an uppercut from Wade.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Pawlik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Pawlik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawlik. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pawlik with a body shot.
Pawlik sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pawlik misses the jab.
Pawlik lands a slapping body shot.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Pawlik ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pawlik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pawlik is in Wade's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wade manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pawlik has his foot on Wade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wade works his way back into a safe position though.
Pawlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wade defends well.
Pawlik is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.
Pawlik has an active guard here but Wade has managed to pass into half guard.
Pawlik gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Pawlik pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wade throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Wade.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade throws a leg kick
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Pawlik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wade's head.
Pawlik throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik throws a big elbow that misses.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawlik is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wade is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pawlik controls the pace.
Pawlik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pawlik has Wade in his guard.
Pawlik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pawlik wants to hit a sweep here but Wade passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pawlik there!
Pawlik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pawlik regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pawlik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking to control.
Pawlik is looking for a triangle here but Wade uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
Wade moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pawlik is looking to regain half guard here but Wade keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pawlik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pawlik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pawlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wade defends it easily.
Pawlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wade defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pawlik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wade's half guard.
We've been hearing that Pawlik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg.
Wade keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik stalling away here and it's allowed Wade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pawlik trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wade wants to sweep here but Pawlik controlling him for the moment.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wade is keeping the position for now.
Pawlik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pawlik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pawlik scoring with some ground and pound.
Pawlik preventing the sweep.
Pawlik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Wade is keeping the position.
Pawlik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pawlik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wade, who protects the arm well.
Pawlik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wade has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pawlik but great work by Wade.
Pawlik wants to control but Wade postures up.
Pawlik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pawlik actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to control but Wade postures up.
Pawlik has a hand on Wade's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wade takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wade content just to control the position here.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pawlik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pawlik advances position into side control!
Pawlik has an Americana. Wade didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pawlik is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pawlik hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dick Pawlik!
In his post fight interview, Dick Pawlik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 292 p4p, 141 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 37 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golovkin lands a jab to Kurosaki's midsection.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Kurosaki's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurosaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golovkin's knee momentarily.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Jab by Golovkin.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurosaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Akio Kurosaki's cut is getting worse.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kurosaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Golovkin.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Kurosaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurosaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golovkin sends Kurosaki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Golovkin is motioning to the referee to let Kurosaki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Kurosaki is rocked!
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Oh Kurosaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurosaki moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kurosaki counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki throws a counter high kick but Golovkin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin misses with the body kick
letting Kurosaki counter with a right hand.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akio Kurosaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurosaki dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin sizes up Kurosaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Kurosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin is rocked!
Golovkin feints and then cracks Kurosaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurosaki down.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Kurosaki's body.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Golovkin looks to move away, Kurosaki throws a big counter combo but Golovkin just gets out of the way.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throwing a counter right hand but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Kurosaki counters with a nice right hand that sends Golovkin toppling to the canvas! Golovkin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kurosaki finish him?!
Golovkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Kurosaki counters with a big left hand that crumples Golovkin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akio Kurosaki!
Akio Kurosaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 378 p4p, 297 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 48 p4p, 34 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with a body shot
and Karpo counters with a series of strikes. Camara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karpo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karpo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Camara's head coaches at Elite MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karpo throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Karpo connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
Camara throws a leg kick but Karpo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camara throws a low kick but Karpo moves out of range easily.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Karpo's belly button to the back.
Karpo lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Karpo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karpo trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karpo controls the pace.
Karpo trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Karpo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karpo controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo is fighting to break Camara's control of his arms but Camara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
Camara scores with a nice right hand.
Karpo lands a body shot.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karpo misses the shot to the body.
Camara darts in and clinches Karpo up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karpo.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Karpo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karpo prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara is leaning against Karpo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karpo takes an elbow to the temple.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karpo or not.
Karpo looks winded!
A short left from Karpo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Karpo avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Karpo.
Karpo blocks an elbow strike.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Karpo controls his hands.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karpos head.
Camara misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Karpo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karpo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camara takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Karpo controls his hands.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karpo pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karpo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara stays in close to Karpo's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannu Karpo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karpo working aggressively here.
Karpo prevents a body shot from Camara.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Camara.
Karpo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Camara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hannu Karpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karpo throws a leg kick
and Camara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Camara.
Karpo manages to break the clinch.
Camara thuds a left hand into Karpo's body.
Camara cracks Karpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karpo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Karpo moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Karpo coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Camara is looking to wear down Karpo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karpo tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camara. That's going to slow Karpo down.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karpo looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Camara wants to slow Karpo down by chopping away at his legs.
Camara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Karpo pushes him off.
Karpo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camara works Karpo's body with a nice hook.
Karpo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karpo looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Karpo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karpo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karpo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Karpo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Karpo misses.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Karpo breaks away and moves out of range.
Karpo scores with a nice strike.
Karpo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
letting Karpo counter with a right hand.
Camara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara misses with a leg kick.
Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Camara is predictable there
and Karpo counters with a straight right hand.
Karpo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karpo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camara.
Karpo drives through with a takedown into Camara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara can't keep his opponent in guard - Karpo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karpo throwing shots but Camara is blocking nicely.
Karpo throwing shots but Camara is blocking nicely.
Karpo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Camara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karpo.
Karpo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karpo tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
Karpo with shots to the head and body - Camara looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara blocking the ground and pound.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Karpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Karpo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Camara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Camara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karpo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karpo unloads with some shots from mount but Camara bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karpo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karpo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karpo goes for an armbar but Camara turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Camara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Karpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Karpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camara misses with some punches.
Karpo dodges an elbow strike from Camara.
Karpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara misses with some punches.
Karpo scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karpo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo jumps guard.
Karpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karpo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camara wants to pass to mount but Karpo is defending the position.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara thows a huge punch but Karpo dodges it nicely.
Camara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karpo is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camara slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karpo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camara throws a low kick but Karpo moves out of range easily.
Karpo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Karpo.
As Karpo tries to get set, Camara tries to push him back and clinch up but Karpo manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara tries to clinch but Karpo moves out of range.
Camara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camara misses the jab.
Karpo throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo walks into a jab.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Karpo misses the jab.
Karpo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpo is just out of range.
Camara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Karpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karpo's sensitive parts.
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Karpo had a free shot at his head there.
Karpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Karpo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camara slips under a jab from Karpo.
Camara 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.
The crowd cheers as Camara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karpo doesn't seem phased though.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Karpo counters with a thumping low kick.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karpo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Camara thuds his shin into the meat of Karpo's side.
Karpo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karpo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Karpo!
Hannu Karpo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 103 p4p, 60 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 20 p4p, 11 weight class). Garuda's entrance music is Djiin Djiin. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda looks for the body kick but Slayin saw that one coming.
Slayin tries to land a leg kick but Garuda saw it coming and moves away.
Garuda lands with a right hand.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slayin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garuda - the referee stops the clock and Slayin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garuda. Slayin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garuda slips under a jab from Slayin.
Garuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garuda with a nice calf kick.
Garuda swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Garuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Slayin backs away, Garuda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garuda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garuda.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garuda lands a shot to the body.
Slayin looks winded!
Garuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Garuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garuda is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Garuda had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garuda takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Garuda moves out of range as Slayin strikes.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garuda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Garuda tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Slayin misses with the body kick
and Garuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Garuda catches Slayin right on the button with a cross.
Garuda throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Garuda.
Garuda blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Garuda throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Garuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garuda thinking.
Garuda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garuda takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Garuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda avoids the elbow strike from Slayin, against the cage.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Slayin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garuda tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garuda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a body kick.
Slayin thumps Garuda with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slayin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Garuda lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Garuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garuda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garuda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Garuda blocks it.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Garuda 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 short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda.
Garuda tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Garuda.
Garuda lands a nice uppercut.
Garuda is working Slayin over against the cage.
Garuda digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garuda lands with a right to the head.
Garuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda.
Garuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Garuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Garuda tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garuda lands a jab to the head.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garuda!
Slayin defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Garuda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSlayin.
Mantak Garuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Garuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slayin can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garuda.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Garuda thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Garuda counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a jab to the body
and Garuda counters with a low kick, right behind Slayin 's knee.
Garuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Garuda throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slayin avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garuda.
Slayin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garuda.
Garuda lands with a shot to the body.
Slayin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slayin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slayin has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Garuda.
Garuda lands a left hand.
Garuda lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Garuda.
Garuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Mantak Garuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garuda cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Garuda lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garuda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garuda gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garuda lands a shot to the body.
Garuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garuda gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin is rocked!
Garuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Garuda finish him?
Garuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Garuda lands a big right hand that drops Slayin! The killer instinct kicks in and Garuda finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garuda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Duranto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krison misses with a kick to the body
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Krison misses with a hook
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Krison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison scores with a kick to the body.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
Krison looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison misses with the body kick
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duranto throws a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Krison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Duranto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krison blocks it well.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuranto.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison scores with a jab.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duranto checks it well.
Krison backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto walks into a jab.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Duranto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Krison jabs at Duranto's body.
Krison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison lands with a cross.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Herb Krison has been cut.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Krison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Duranto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krison under the eye.
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Krison has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Krison blocks the body kick.
Krison tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Duranto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
Duranto slips a straight right by Krison.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison lands a front kick.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krison.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick
and Krison counters with a head kick. That will keep Duranto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto throws a leg kick
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Krison misses
and Duranto counters with an outside leg kick.
Duranto slips a jab from Krison.
Duranto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krison scores with a kick to the body.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Duranto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duranto misses with a kick to the body
and Krison counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Krison.
Krison misses with a jab to the body
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duranto can do to turn this around?
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Krison.
Krison takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Krison sizes up Duranto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
That kick from Krison tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krison.
Duranto throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Duranto misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison misses the jab.
Duranto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Krison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krison misses with a hook
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Krison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krison clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duranto on the side of the head.
Krison scores with a jab. Duranto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a leg kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krison avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws a nice looking combination but Duranto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto slips under a jab from Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krison lands a head shot.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Duranto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krison has got the better of the exchanges.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison swings widly with a right hand
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto checks a low kick from Krison.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison throws a lazy body kick
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Krison with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krison's knee momentarily.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duranto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krison. That one must have hurt.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duranto's hands.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
Duranto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duranto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Krison misses.
Duranto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krison finds it's way round the side to connect with Duranto's head.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Krison down.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a leg kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Krison takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Krison looks to throw a body kick
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Good standup being displayed there by Krison as he connects with a hook.
Krison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Duranto lands a head kick. Krison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Krison steps away.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison dips to his left and cracks Duranto with an uppercut!
A low kick lands for Krison.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Duranto counters with a good, hard body kick but Krison shrugs it off.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Duranto - just one landing.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.
Krison misses with the body kick
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison had his way with Roberto Duranto in that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto blocks a head kick by Krison.
Krison lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison avoids the head kick by Duranto.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Krison throws a head kick but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Krison misses.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duranto counters with a huge head kick that drops Krison! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto is the new welterweight champion!
Roberto Duranto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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