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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Shavers (ranked 2305 p4p, 3635 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 64 p4p, 118 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi avoids a kick to the body.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shavers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Shavers's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zexi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shavers counters with a straight right hand.
Shavers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shavers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shavers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Shavers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Shavers scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
Zexi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shavers scores with the left hand. Zexi knows he should have avoided that one.
Shavers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shavers blocks a jab.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi throws out a powerful jab.
Zexi darts in looking for a takedown but Shavers gets double underhooks and turns Zexi into the cage.
Good shot there by Zexi.
Zexi misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Zexi.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers is trying to control the position but Zexi postures up.
Shavers controlling Zexi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shavers is looking for a triangle here but Zexi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shavers looking for a sweep but Zexi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zexi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shavers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shavers and Zexi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shavers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zexi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zexi stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shavers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
As Zexi tries to get set, Shavers tries to push him back and clinch up but Zexi manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Shavers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by Zexi.
Shavers lands a jab to Zexi's midsection.
Zexi lunges at Shavers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shavers's hand.
The fighters circling - Shavers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shavers moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Zexi thumps Shavers with a low kick.
Shavers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
It looked like Shavers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zexi.
A shot to the body from Zexi misses
and Shavers counters with a body kick that stops Zexi in his tracks momentarily.
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zexi. Zexi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shavers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zexi blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi throws a low kick but Shavers moves out of range easily.
Earnie Shavers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavers lands a jab-cross combination.
Zexi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zexi.
Shavers throws a jab when Zexi was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shavers throws a wild body kick that Zexi sees coming a mile off.
Shavers moves out of range of the strikes.
Zexi misses with a hook. Shavers ducked under it nicely.
Shavers defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Shavers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zexi throws a hook but Shavers blocks it.
Shavers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Shavers throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Shavers misses with a body shot.
Shavers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shavers 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 Zexi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zexi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavers.
Shavers rushes Zexi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dai Zexi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Shavers.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Shavers slips the punch.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shavers manages to avoid it.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shavers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shavers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shavers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shavers drops his hands momentarily and Zexi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shavers can pounce on him.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Shavers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi throws the left hand but Shavers avoids the punch easily.
Shavers throws out a loose jab but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shavers checks a leg kick.
Zexi throws a hook but Shavers avoids it easily.
Shavers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zexi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shavers under the eye.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers tries to clinch up.
Shavers wants to clinch up but Zexi keeps it at a distance.
Zexi blocks a leg kick.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
A big left from Shavers misses.
Shavers scores with a leg kick.
Shavers slips under a jab.
Shavers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zexi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zexi misses with a leg kick.
Shavers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zexi blocks a leg kick.
Shavers throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zexi cracks Shavers with a good jab.
Zexi keeps the fight on the outside.
Zexi fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shavers can pounce on him.
Zexi keeps the fight on the outside.
Shavers doesn't manage to clinch there - Zexi circles away.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zexi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zexi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shavers on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Zexi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shavers doesn't seem phased though.
Shavers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shavers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shavers slips under a jab.
Shavers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shavers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi walks into a left hand.
Shavers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Shavers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Zexi misses.
Shavers wants to clinch.
Shavers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Shavers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shavers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Earnie Shavers is winning the standup battle so far.
Zexi gets a takedown into half guard.
Zexi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shavers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shavers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shavers tries to get out of the position.
Shavers wants to control but Zexi is having none of it.
Zexi controlling from mount.
Zexi prevents Shavers from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi tries to control but Shavers wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shavers scores with a leg kick.
Shavers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zexi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zexi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shavers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shavers slips a jab from Zexi.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Shavers moved out of range.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Shavers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Shavers lands a nice uppercut.
Zexi pushes Shavers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zexi wants to stall.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers has a couple of punches blocked by Zexi.
Nice body punch from Zexi - that landed with a thud.
Shavers blocking some punches.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shavers misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shavers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shavers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shavers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zexi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shavers blocking some punches.
Zexi cracks Shavers with a nice body shot.
Shavers tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Shavers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Shavers.
Zexi lands with a light punch inside.
Shavers pushes off an throws an elbow but Zexi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Zexi.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
Zexi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Zexi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Zexi.
Zexi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shavers working aggressively here.
Zexi tries to work over Shavers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shavers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zexi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Zexi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shavers.
Zexi is struggling to control the position.
Shavers takes a shot to the head.
Shavers swings wildly with an uppercut but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zexis head.
Shavers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Shavers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shavers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
Zexi stalling in the clinch but Shavers improves position.
Zexi breaks the clinch.
Shavers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Earnie Shavers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Shavers.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shavers moves away.
Zexi looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavers is just out of range.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Shavers misses with a body kick.
A big left from Zexi misses.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Zexi.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shavers.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shavers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shavers lands a head shot.
Shavers swinging wildly here.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shavers throws a leg kick that misses.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Shavers avoids it with no problem.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zexi finds it's way through Shavers's defenses.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shavers.
Zexi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shavers in his tracks.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shavers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Zexi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Zexi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zexi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 1234 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 171 p4p, 195 weight class). Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corona!
Corona lands with a right hand.
Corona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
King connects with a right hand. Corona shakes it off.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juan Corona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corona throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Corona moves away from the strike by King.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses the jab.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corona instigates a clinch.
King breaks the clinch.
King looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Corona takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Corona.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
King tries to bum rush Corona with a series of wild strikes but Corona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Corona.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Corona off the cage and back into range.
Corona with the inside leg kick.
King takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corona doesn't seem phased though.
Corona tries a low kick but King avoids it.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Corona is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
Corona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corona.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corona is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
Corona keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Corona's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from King.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Corona keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
Corona scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
As Corona looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Corona just gets out of the way.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona cracks King with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona dodges the punch combination from King.
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona cracks King with a good jab.
A lazy left from Corona finds it's target.
King misses with a looping left.
Corona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corona bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King thuds his right hand into Corona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corona catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona connects with a looping right hand.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Corona misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
King misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Corona is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged King with him. King is trying to defend but Corona has an arm under the chin now! King grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 1914 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 287 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Heights counters with a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
Heights gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
Heights swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heights flicks out a counter leg kick but Cubbedge steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a poor cross that misses
and Heights counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cubbedge ! Heights lets Cubbedge back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Cubbedge is rocked!
Crack! Heights connects with the perfect overhand right and Cubbedge falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Heights!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seelow Heights!
Our winner, Seelow Heights, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1700 p4p, 2151 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 234 p4p, 284 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 31 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in and bounces Amodei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson distracts Amodei with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amodei's head.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amodei is keeping the position for now.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amodei's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson throws a strike but Amodei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Henderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amodei won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Amodei from controlling successfully.
Amodei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
Amodei connects with a body shot that sends Henderson 's belly button to the back.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Amodei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Amodei missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Amodei misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a right hand that Amodei ducks under and follows up with a left that Amodei also avoids with ease.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Amodei.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Amodei throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson .
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amodei lands an overhand right.
Amodei throws a hook to the side of Henderson 's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amodei under the eye.
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Amodei with the inside leg kick.
Amodei scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amodei.
Amodei throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amodei.
Henderson moves out of range as Amodei strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson ! But no joy.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Amodei.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Amodei's body. Amodei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Amodei moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Amodei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Amodei throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Amodei tenderised Henderson 's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Amodei circles away easily
and Amodei counters with a nice leg kick.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Amodei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
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 Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amodei feints and then cracks Henderson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amodei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amodei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Amodei takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Amodei.
Amodei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Amodei catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amodei throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson moves out of range as Amodei throws a body kick.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Nice uppercut lands for Amodei. That snapped Henderson 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei motions for Henderson to come forward. Amodei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Amodei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Amodei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Amodei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amodei tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henderson is pushing Amodei's head away, looking to escape. Amodei manages to hold on to the position though.
Amodei tries to advance to mount but Henderson denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Amodei drags him back down.
Henderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henderson is not content to let Amodei control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson lands a jab to Amodei's midsection.
Amodei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Amodei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amodei with a nice cross.
Amodei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amodei thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Amodei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amodei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amodei looking for a sweep. Not yet Amodei, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Henderson stands up over Amodei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Amodei is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amodei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Amodei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Amodei as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amodei closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amodei.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amodei.
Amodei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amodei lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson 's hand.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Amodei's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Jab from Amodei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amodei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amodei throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Amodei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Amodei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson leaves Amodei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Amodei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amodei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Amodei.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Amodei fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amodei wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amodei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Amodei keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amodei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Henderson moved away.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Amodei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Amodei looking for subs off his back but Henderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Amodei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Amodei's thigh. Amodei counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Henderson is in close to Amodei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson forces his way into half guard.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amodei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amodei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amodei is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Amodei.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amodei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 1300 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 61 p4p, 108 weight class). Thom Tharrier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut.
Tharrier tries to keep at a distance but St Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by St Stone.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tharrier's brow.
Tharrier tries to throw a body punch but St Stone avoids it by throwing Tharrier back against the cage.
St Stone lands an elbow that stopped Tharrier in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier pushes St Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tharrier lands with a left to the head.
St Stone looking to stall.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
St Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Tharrier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier scores with a shot to the side of St Stone's head.
Tharrier lands a body punch.
Tharrier scores with a shot to the side of St Stone's head.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier lands a body punch.
St Stone is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Tharrier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Stone.
Tharrier lands with a light punch inside.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Tharrier managing to block the knees to the body from St Stone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tharrier.
St Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tharrier lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
A short uppercut from Tharrier.
St Stone takes a shot to the head.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tharrier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Stone or not.
Tharrier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tharrier manages to break the clinch.
Tharrier lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in St Stone - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tharrier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 637 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 101 p4p, 164 weight class). Hearn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Professor X - Dave. The crowd seem to be enjoying Philippe's choice of entrance music: Chant vaudou haitien. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearn misses with a hook
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hearn 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 Philippe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Philippe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Philippe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hearn connects with a body shot.
Hearn thumps Philippe with a low kick.
Philippe fails to land with a series of punches.
Philippe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hearn can pounce on him.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philippe manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn works Philippe's body with a nice hook.
Hearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Philippe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe connects with a single shot there.
Hearn throws a jab when Philippe was well out of range.
Philippe misses with a wild body shot.
Hearn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Philippe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Philippe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn takes one to the side of the head.
Philippe misses with a lunging right hand
and Hearn counters with a thumping low kick.
Philippe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn counters with a good low kick that Philippe was not able to check.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philippe misses with a lunging right hand
and Hearn counters with a left and a right that stings Philippe.
Hearn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Philippe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Philippe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Hearn misses.
Hearn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hearn takes one to the side of the head.
Hearn is looking to wear down Philippe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Philippe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hearn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philippe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hearn.
Philippe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Hearn misses the target.
Philippe takes a swing at Hearn's ribcage but misses.
Hearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philippe.
Philippe throws a combination that misses
and Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but Hearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearn stalks Philippe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Philippe's face. Philippe staggers backwards, shaken.
Philippe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Philippe. Philippe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Hearn misses
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearn scores with the left hand. Philippe knows he should have avoided that one.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hearn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hearn's corner calls for a 1-2. Hearn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philippe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearn moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hearn misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philippe checks a leg kick.
Philippe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hearn counters with an outside leg kick.
Philippe misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with an outside leg kick.
Hearn wants to land a leg kick but Philippe is out of range.
Hearn misses with an uppercut. Philippe saw that one coming.
Hearn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Philippe.
The fighters circling - Philippe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Hearn.
Philippe connects with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Philippe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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 Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hearn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Philippe doesn't seem bothered though.
Philippe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
Hearn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Philippe avoids the body shot from Hearn.
Hearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hearn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philippe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Hearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Philippe misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hearn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Philippe works Hearn's body with a nice hook.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearn throws a leg kick which misses Philippe's front leg but catches the back leg as Philippe tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
Hearn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Philippe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Philippe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hearn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Philippe looks to land a right hand but Hearn moved out of range.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philippe.
Hearn walks into a jab.
Hearn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philippe.
Philippe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Philippe avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Philippe.
Philippe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hearn moves out of range as Philippe strikes.
Hearn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hearn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Philippe finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearn's head.
Hearn 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.
Philippe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hearn with a body shot.
Philippe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn is looking to counter punch.
Hearn lands a jab.
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philippe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
It looked like Hearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Philippe.
Crunch! Hearn slams his shin into Philippe's torso.
Hearn connects with a body shot that sends Philippe's belly button to the back.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
Philippe misses with a left hand
and Hearn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Philippe throws a looping overhand right but Hearn ducks down to avoid it.
Hearn blocks a jab.
Hearn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Philippe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Philippe slips under a jab from Hearn.
Hearn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Philippe throws a hook but Hearn avoids it easily.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Philippe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hearn.
Philippe 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!
Philippe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Hearn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Philippe lands a right hook to the body.
Hearn dips to his left and cracks Philippe with an uppercut!
Philippe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Philippe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peguero Jean Philippe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Philippe misses its intended target.
Hearn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Philippe misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearn thuds a left hand into Philippe's body.
Philippe connects with a body shot.
Philippe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Philippe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearn.
Philippe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn cracks Philippe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Hearn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hearn lands a leg kick that knocks Philippe off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Philippe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Hearn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hearn looks to land a left hand but Philippe moved out of range nicely.
Philippe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philippe slips a jab from Hearn.
Philippe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Philippe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Philippe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Philippe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Philippe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hearn walks into a stiff left hand from Philippe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippe misses with a hook to the body
and Hearn counters with a straight right hand.
Philippe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearn defending well as Philippe loads up on a big left hand.
Hearn cracks Philippe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philippe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Good work by Philippe as he checks the leg kick.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn counters with a low kick, right behind Philippe 's knee.
Philippe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Philippe misses with a hook
enabling Hearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Hearn connects with a right hand. Philippe shakes it off.
Philippe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a jab.
Philippe misses with an uppercut
and Hearn counters with a good low kick that Philippe was not able to check.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Philippe misses the shot to the body.
Philippe misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Philippe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
and Hearn counters with a straight right hand.
Hearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philippe throws a body shot but no joy.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philippe manages to avoid it.
Hearn blocks a jab.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Philippe throws a lazy right hand but Hearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Philippe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hearn.
Philippe misses with a straight right.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Philippe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearn.
Hearn takes a swing at Philippe's ribcage but misses.
Philippe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn takes a swing at Philippe's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hearn 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pound Town INC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 802 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 36 p4p, 29 weight class). Joestar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coda - Bloody Stream. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tchusuk lunges at Joestar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joestar's hand.
We've been informed that Joestar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joestar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tchusuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tchusuk jabs Joestar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tchusuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tchusuk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk takes a swing at Joestar's ribcage but misses.
Joestar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tchusuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tchusuk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tchusuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tchusuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joestar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tchusuk blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joestar misses with a hook
and Tchusuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar missing with a left hand there. Tchusuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joestar lunges at Tchusuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tchusuk's hand.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Joestar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar scores with a head kick. Tchusuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tchusuk clobbers Joestar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Joestar misses.
It looked like Tchusuk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joestar! But no joy.
Joestar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joestar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tchusuk throws out the jab.
A jab from Joestar misses.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joestar.
Tchusuk loads up on a big right hand but Joestar slips the punch.
Joestar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tchusuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Tchusuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tchusuk swings for the body but Joestar moves out of range.
Tchusuk tries to clinch there but Joestar circles away.
Joestar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tchusuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tchusuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joestar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tchusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand.
Joestar needs to keep his hands up - Tchusuk had a free shot at his head there.
Tchusuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar keeps Tchusuk at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Joestar misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tchusuk.
Joestar looks to land a right hand but Tchusuk moved out of range.
Tchusuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joestar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tchusuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Tchusuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joestar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tchusuk counter with a right hand.
Tchusuk misses the jab.
Tchusuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joestar throws out a counter right but Tchusuk avoids it with no problem.
Joestar lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk swings widly with a right hand
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Tchusuk swings for the body but Joestar moves out of range.
Tchusuk lands with a kick to the temple. Joestar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tchusuk throws a head kick but Joestar moves out of range.
Tchusuk pushes Joestar away with a front kick.
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joestar misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Tchusuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joestar.
Joestar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk staying out of range there.
Tchusuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joestars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joestar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tchusuk - the referee stops the clock and Joestar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tchusuk. Joestar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tchusuk, as that shot connected.
Tchusuk takes a swing at Joestar's ribcage but misses.
Joestar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tchusuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Joestar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tchusuk has got the better of the exchanges.
Joestar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joestar throws a hook but Tchusuk blocks it.
Kenny Tchusuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchusuk misses with a leg kick
and Joestar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tchusuk misses with a head kick.
Joestar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joestar misses with a hook. Tchusuk ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Joestar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses.
Tchusuk lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joestar.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joestar feints a counter leg kick.
Tchusuk misses with a left hand
letting Joestar counter with a right hand.
Tchusuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tchusuk ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
A big left from Tchusuk misses.
It seemed like Joestar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joestar blocks a leg kick.
Tchusuk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joestar on the side of the head.
Joestar with the inside leg kick.
Tchusuk avoids the head kick by Joestar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Joestar misses.
Tchusuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Joestar's head.
Tchusuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joestar connects with a leg kick.
Joestar lands a jab to the nose.
Joestar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tchusuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joestar looks to throw the jab but Tchusuk is out of range.
As Joestar backs away, Tchusuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tchusuk tries to work over Joestar's front leg with a kick but Joestar checks it.
Joestar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tchusuk connects with a right hand. Joestar shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a left hand
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand.
Joestar misses with a body kick.
A big left from Tchusuk misses.
Tchusuk misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Joestar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joestar lands a jab to the head.
Joestar moves out of range of the body kick.
Tchusuk misses with a straight left.
Tchusuk throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Joestar as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joestar! But no joy.
Tchusuk takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Tchusuk
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut. Joestar saw that one coming.
Tchusuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar wants to land a leg kick but Tchusuk is out of range.
Tchusuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Tchusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Joestar is just out of range.
Crunch! Joestar slams his shin into Tchusuk's torso.
Tchusuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joestar can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses
and Tchusuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Joestar.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Joestar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tchusuk.
Joestar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tchusuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joestar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tchusuk.
A good leg kick by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Joestar misses with a body punch
and Tchusuk counters with a straight right hand.
Joestar avoids the body shot from Tchusuk.
A countering left hand to the body from Joestar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk misses with a low kick as Joestar jumps back.
Tchusuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tchusuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joestar moves out of range of the leg kick from Tchusuk.
Joestar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut
enabling Joestar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tchusuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tchusuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joestar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tchusuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joestar.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Joestar blocks it.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Tchusuk misses
and Joestar counters with a head kick that drops Tchusuk to the mat! Tchusuk scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joestar cracks Tchusuk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tchusuk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Joestar finish him?
Tchusuk is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tchusuk moves away.
Tchusuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Tchusuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchusuk misses the jab.
Tchusuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Tchusuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tchusuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar throws out a loose jab but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar swats away the attempt to clinch by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tchusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johan Joestar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tchusuk scores with a hook to the body. Joestar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joestar moves out of range as Tchusuk strikes.
Joestar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Joestar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tchusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Joestar.
Joestar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Joestar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Joestar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joestar ducks under a wild hook from Tchusuk.
A little jabbing left from Joestar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joestar blocks a jab.
Joestar tries a quick counter leg kick but Tchusuk is wise to it.
Tchusuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Joestar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Tchusuk misses its target.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tchusuk looks to land a left hand but Joestar moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joestar swats away the attempt to clinch by Tchusuk.
Joestar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Joestar.
Well Tchusuk 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 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Tchusuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 491 p4p, 306 weight class) and Leonardo Narushima (ranked 24 p4p, 9 weight class). Narushima has chosen Chemistry - Heartbeat (Deepforces Remix) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Narushima !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Meat Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narushima counters with a head kick.
Meat Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meat Boy backing away here, and Narushima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meat Boy tries to clinch but Narushima moves away
letting Narushima counter with a right hand.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Narushima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meat Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
An out of breath Leonardo Narushima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 269 p4p, 198 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 43 p4p, 37 weight class). Edwards has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peterson scores with a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Peterson won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson stops Edwards from standing up.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stands up over Edwards, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Edwards trying to control the position.
Peterson 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.
Peterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edwards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Edwards wants to control the position but Peterson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Edwards tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards gets back to full guard.
Peterson distracts Edwards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Edwards trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Edwards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards uses his free foot to push down on Peterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Edwards is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Edwards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peterson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dylan Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Edwards only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Edwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Edwards leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peterson cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Peterson checks it.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson is rocked!
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Edwards counters with a crisp right hand that drops Peterson! Edwards lets Peterson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Edwards gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Peterson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ife Edwards!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ife Edwards made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 151 p4p, 368 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 6 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
255
21 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Pulkkinen lands.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veainu circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Veainu moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulkkinen clobbers Veainu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu sends Pulkkinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veainu is motioning to the referee to let Pulkkinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Pulkkinen is rocked!
It looks like Sepi Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a big left hand that crumples Pulkkinen! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vunipola Veainu!
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