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DMMA 167 Panda vs Cortez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Gotch (ranked 2430 p4p, 3202 weight class) and Henny Bottles (ranked 144 p4p, 173 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottles throws a nice looking combination but Gotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Bottles misses.
Bottles misses the body punch
and Gotch counters with a shoot takedown. Bottles fights it but they end up in guard.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottles is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gotch trying to control but Bottles is working from the bottom.
Gotch content to stall in guard here.
Bottles keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch passes Bottles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gotch content to control rather than advance.
Bottles won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Gotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bottles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gotch is trying to control. Bottles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotch prevents Bottles from improving his position.
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Bottles controlling the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bottles is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Bottles is defending well.
Gotch wants to control but Bottles is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bottles misses with an uppercut.
Bottles swings for the body but Gotch moves out of range.
Bottles with a jab.
Bottles misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bottles does it's job there.
Bottles looks to land a right hand but Gotch moved out of range.
Bottles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gotch counters with a single leg into guard. Bottles didn't expect that.
Gotch advances position into side control!
Gotch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gotch is trying to get an arm triangle but Bottles is defending well.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottles keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch takes a little break here. Bottles wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bottles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gotch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gotch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Gotch dominated that round.
That's time! Gotch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bottles lands a jab.
Gotch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bottles lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotch moves out of range as Bottles strikes.
Gotch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bottles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bottles is predictable there
and Gotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bottles is looking to stand back up but Gotch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bottles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch slows the pace down in half guard.
Gotch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bottles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotch.
Bottles wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bottles is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Bottles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bottles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bottles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bottles is trying to keep Gotch in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bottles looks to throw the jab but Gotch is out of range.
Gotch attempts a counter takedown but Bottles avoids it well and moves away.
Bottles has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gotch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bottles tests Gotch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henny Bottles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gotch defending well as Bottles loads up on a big left hand.
Bottles throws a front kick aimed at Gotch's knee but Gotch avoids it well.
Bottles swings widly with a right hand
and Gotch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bottles!
Bottles is not content to let Gotch control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is holding Gotch down, trying to stall.
Bottles is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gotch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gotch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henny Bottles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Bottles thuds a left hand into Gotch's body.
Gotch fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Bottles misses.
Bottles throws a series of punches but Gotch avoids them all with ease.
Bottles misses with a lunging right hand
and Gotch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bottles won't be happy with that.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottles keeps working.
Bottles is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bottles's face as Gotch controls the position.
Bottles is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bottles is trying to get back to his feet.
Gotch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bottles tries to buck Gotch off but Gotch is having none of it.
Gotch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bottles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bottles is trying to get back to his feet.
Gotch trying to control the position but Bottles is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gotch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottles keeps working.
Bottles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottles is not content to let Gotch control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bottles misses with a straight left.
Gotch looking to score a takedown here. Bottles is defending well but Gotch drives through and ends up in Bottles's guard.
Gotch trying to control but Bottles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gotch won't allow Bottles to get back to his feet.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Bottles is keeping the position.
Bottles is looking to stand up but Gotch isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottles is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bottles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottles.
Bottles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotch moves away.
Gotch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gotch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bottles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottles! But no joy.
Bottles swings for the body but Gotch moves out of range.
Bottles throws out a powerful jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bottles defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henny Bottles.
I think Bottles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 3225 p4p, 4532 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 344 p4p, 442 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain cracks Farquharson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Longchain moves out of range as Farquharson strikes.
Farquharson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farquharson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farquharson scores with a sloppy right hand. Longchain should have avoided that one.
Farquharson throws a nice looking combination but Longchain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longchain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Longchain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longchain! But no joy.
Longchain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farquharson.
Longchain throws out a counter right but Farquharson avoids it with no problem.
Farquharson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farquharson delivers a nice body kick.
Farquharson misses with a body shot.
Longchain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farquharson digs a good body shot into Longchain's ribs.
Farquharson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farquharson. That's going to slow Longchain down.
Longchain walks into a straight right hand from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a wild combination.
Farquharson throws a hook but Longchain blocks it.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson connects with a body shot that sends Longchain's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquharson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farquharson connects with an inside leg kick.
Farquharson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Longchain eats them both and turns towards Farquharson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Longchain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farquharson.
Longchain misses with a double jab
letting Farquharson counter with a right hand.
Farquharson throws out a leg kick but Longchain moves out of range and Farquharson only half commits.
Longchain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farquharson finds it's way round the side to connect with Longchain's head.
That has opened up Jim Longchain's cut even more.
Farquharson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Longchain sprawling to the canvas! Longchain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Farquharson finish him?!
 Longchain is rocked!
Farquharson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farquharson.
Longchain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farquharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longchain was well out of range. Poor timing from Farquharson.
Longchain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farquharson looks to land a body kick but Longchain moved away.
A lazy body kick from Farquharson
and Longchain counters with a stiff right hand.
Farquharson lands a high kick!
Longchain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farquharson throws out the jab.
Farquharson lands a nice shot to the body.
Farquharson looks to throw the jab but Longchain is out of range.
Longchain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farquharson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Longchain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Farquharson!
That's four 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!
The strikes coming from Longchain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Farquharson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farquharson tries to get out of the position.
Longchain just content to control the position.
Farquharson tries to buck Longchain off but Longchain is having none of it.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Longchain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Farquharson is avoiding damage well.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep.
Longchain in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Farquharson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Longchain!
In his post fight interview, Jim Longchain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 1824 p4p, 2976 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 268 p4p, 407 weight class). Ruyjini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 修羅の花 Shura no hana by Meiko Kaji. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruyjini but Ruyjini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruyjini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toivonen.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Ruyjini clobbers Toivonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruyjini, which made it look bad.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruyjini finds it's way round the side to connect with Toivonen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruyjini thinks about countering with a head kick.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruyjini lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toivonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruyjini's waist but Ruyjini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toivonen off to one side.
It looked like Ruyjini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toivonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruyjini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toivonen looks winded!
Ruyjini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Toivonen sprawling to the canvas! Toivonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruyjini finish him?!
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruyjini finish him?
It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Ruyjini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruyjini sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Toivonen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Toivonen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ki Ruyjini!
An out of breath Ki Ruyjini 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Barnes (ranked 1530 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Boris Yeltsin Jr (ranked 94 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Yeltsin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Yeltsin Jr avoids it.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Yeltsin Jr.
Barnes slips a straight right by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Alex Barnes has been cut.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Yeltsin Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Yeltsin Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Yeltsin Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Yeltsin Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Barnes is rocked!
Barnes ducks into an uppercut from Yeltsin Jr and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Yeltsin Jr!
An out of breath Boris Yeltsin Jr 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Pardi (ranked 2711 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 249 p4p, 236 weight class). Pardi comes to the cage accompanied by Party Boy Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Pardi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pardi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Egyptian to the ground. Pardi is now in Egyptian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi gets to his feet. Egyptian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pardi.
Egyptian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pardi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Egyptian to stand up.
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Pardi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egyptian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Egyptian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Egyptian working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Pardi is defending the strikes.
Pardi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pardi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Egyptian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pardi reverses the position - he's now on top in Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to keep Pardi in close.
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pardi tries to stand and escape but Egyptian is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard but Pardi has passed into side control.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pardi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Egyptian stops Pardi from passing to mount.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pardi throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pardi wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Pardi misses with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Kristof Pardi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pardi throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian feints and as Pardi raises his hands in defense, Egyptian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Egyptian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Egyptian cracks Pardi with a solid left hand.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Pardi working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is fighting to break Pardi's control of his arms but Pardi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Pardi is controlling Egyptian's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kristof Pardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian throws a big elbow that misses.
Pardi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Egyptian with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pardi throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pardi misses its intended target.
Pardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pardi backs up against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pardi.
Pardi pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pardi is keeping busy.
Pardi tightens his grip and picks Egyptian up, before dumping him to the ground. Egyptian manages to land in guard.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Pardi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pardi.
A slow jab from Pardi misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pardi swivels and escapes.
Egyptian lands a jab to Pardi's midsection.
Egyptian jabs at Pardi's body.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Pardi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pardi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristof Pardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pardi throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pardi lands a jab to the nose.
Pardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Egyptian to the mat! Egyptian manages to get full guard.
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian has his foot on Pardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pardi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Pardi postures up.
Egyptian is working an open guard so Pardi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pardi missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pardi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Pardi avoids it easily.
Pardi misses with a hook
and Pardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pardi misses the jab.
Pardi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian lunges at Pardi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pardi's hand.
Pardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pardi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Egyptian on his heels. He'll look to pass Egyptian's guard now, I'm sure.
Pardi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pardi defends it easily.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pardi wants to stand but Egyptian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian has his foot on Pardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pardi wants to get up but he can't break Egyptian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Pardi preventing the sweep.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pardi closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Egyptian tightens his grip and picks Pardi up, before dumping him to the ground. Pardi manages to land in guard.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Egyptian works over Pardi with some ground and pound from guard.
Egyptian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pardi looking to control.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Pardi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Egyptian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi 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.
Pardi is trying to control the position but Egyptian postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Pardi's head.
Pardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Pardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pardi's efforts to push away.
Pardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pardi prevents Egyptian from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pardi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Kristof Pardi.
I think Pardi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 1610 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Zachary Klimenko (ranked 213 p4p, 147 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Klimenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WEED & MEMORIES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Klimenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klimenko feints and then cracks Dambullah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dambullah down.
Klimenko is looking to clinch.
Klimenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klimenko throws an overhand right that lands on Dambullah's shoulder, as Dambullah tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah misses with a right hand
enabling Klimenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dambullah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dambullah is rocked!
Klimenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Dambullah to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dambullah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dambullah misses with a hook.
Klimenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dambullah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimenko throws out the jab.
Dambullah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Klimenko just manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Klimenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klimenko.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dambullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dambullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Klimenko misses
letting Dambullah counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dambullah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klimenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Dambullah's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah digs a good hook to Klimenko's body.
Dambullah lands with a hook. Klimenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klimenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klimenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klimenko scores with a body shot.
Dambullah is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klimenko.
Dambullah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut
and Klimenko counters with a crisp right that sends Dambullah to the canvas! Klimenko follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1081 p4p, 827 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 161 p4p, 124 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shape Shifter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shape Shifter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Izanagi has Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shifter is trying to drag Izanagi to the mat but Izanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Shifter has Izanagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Izanagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shifter successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shifter's guard.
Shifter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Izanagi escapes and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Shifter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Izanagi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shifter tries to improve his position but instead Izanagi has taken his back!
Shifter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Izanagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi has Shifter's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shifter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi lands a head shot.
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Shifter shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shifter moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi stuffs the takedown.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Izanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shifter ducks right into an uppercut from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Shifter dives in for a single leg takedown but Izanagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shifter.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Izanagi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries for a takedown but Izanagi manages to get underhooks.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifter.
Izanagi gets through Shifter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Shifter is trying to drag Izanagi to the mat but Izanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shifter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifter.
Izanagi gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
Sora Izanagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Shifter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Izanagi is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Izanagi down to the mat. Izanagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Izanagi sprawls and moves away.
Izanagi misses with a hook.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shifter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi lands with an overhand left.
Izanagi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Izanagi tries to clinch up but Shifter circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi misses the jab.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Izanagi sprawls and moves away.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shifter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Izanagi lands a really nice looking cross but Shifter seems unphased.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Shifter ducked under it nicely.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izanagi.
Shifter is looking to counter the offense by Izanagi and move into the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Shifter moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Izanagi throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Shifter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Shifter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shifter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shifter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izanagi sizes up Shifter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi cracks Shifter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Izanagi. No joy for Shifter on that attempt.
Izanagi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shifter shoots for a takedown but Izanagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter defending well as Izanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with a hook.
Shifter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Izanagi manages to circle out of the way.
Izanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Shifter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Izanagi.
Shifter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Izanagi lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Izanagi defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi's corner calls for a 1-2. Izanagi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Izanagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shifter doesn't seem phased though.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Izanagi works Shifter's body with a nice hook.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Shifter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shifter.
Shifter is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Shifter is working for takedown but Izanagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Izanagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Shifter drops back down to his feet.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shifter manages to pull guard.
Shifter working for a triangle but Izanagi defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter working for a triangle but Izanagi defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izanagi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
A very excited looking Sora Izanagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 669 p4p, 415 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 103 p4p, 67 weight class). Asteroid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bogachev on the side of the head.
Asteroid looks to clinch
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the head.
Bogachev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Asteroid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
As Asteroid looks to move away, Bogachev throws a big counter combo but Asteroid just gets out of the way.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asteroid dips to his left and cracks Bogachev with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bogachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Asteroid slams his shin into Bogachev's torso.
Asteroid lunges at Bogachev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bogachev's hand.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev lands with a straight right. Asteroid didn't see that one coming.
Asteroid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogachev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogachev lands with an uppercut that bounces Asteroid off the cage and back into range.
Bogachev defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Asteroid tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bogachev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogachev tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Asteroid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bogachev has time to react.
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogachev.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Bogachev avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid sizes up Bogachev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asteroid is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Bogachev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bogachev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid moves into range and clinches up with Bogachev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bogachev tries to break free but Asteroid pushes him back against the cage.
Bogachev tries to circle away but Asteroid has him pinned against the cage.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev slips under a jab.
Bogachev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asteroid tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolic Asteroid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
Asteroid drives through and clinches with Bogachev against the cage.
Bogachev wants to get back to striking at distance but Asteroid won't allow it.
Bogachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asteroid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Bogachev avoids the punch easily.
Bogachev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid wants to slow Bogachev down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Bogachev scores with a hook.
Bogachev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Asteroid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Bogachev has had enough of the clinch but Asteroid keeps him there for the moment.
Bogachev manages to break the clinch.
Bogachev wants to land a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Bogachev connects with a high kick.
It looks like Anabolic Asteroid has been cut.
Asteroid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bogachev counters with a one-two to the body.
Asteroid lands a jab to Bogachev's midsection.
Bogachev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Bogachev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Asteroid.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogachev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asteroid! But no joy.
Asteroid closes the distance and pushes Bogachev back into the cage.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside that Bogachev shrugs off.
Asteroid lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Asteroid.
Bogachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asteroid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asteroid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asteroid just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBogachev.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Bogachev.
Asteroid raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Asteroid tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogachev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bogachev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Asteroid. That's going to slow Bogachev down.
Asteroid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Bogachev misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anabolic Asteroid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Motshan Bogachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bogachev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogachev.
Bogachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bogachev throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid throws out a counter right but Bogachev avoids it with no problem.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogachev.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bogachev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asteroid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asteroid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asteroid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bogachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
Bogachev misses with a lunging right hand
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Bogachev's head back.
Asteroid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogachev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Bogachev's knee but Bogachev avoids it well.
Bogachev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bogachev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bogachev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asteroid's hands.
Bogachev slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid works Bogachev's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Bogachev with a series of wild strikes but Bogachev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bogachev scores with a four punch combination!
Bogachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Asteroid's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogachev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Bogachev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogachev slips a straight right by Asteroid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolic Asteroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asteroid 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
Our winner, Anabolic Asteroid, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 237 p4p, 651 weight class) and Don Cortez (ranked 13 p4p, 35 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cortez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Cortez jumps guard but Panda stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A short right from Panda.
A short right from Panda.
Panda tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Panda misses with some punches.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
KT Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Panda.
A short uppercut from Panda.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Panda.
Panda lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda lands a right hand.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Panda lands a right hand.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda misses with some punches.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda lands a right hand.
Panda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Panda to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Panda.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Panda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Panda pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
Panda misses with some punches.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda is working Cortez over against the cage.
Panda scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Panda. Those never looked like landing.
Panda works Cortez's body with a nice hook.
Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortez swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez looks to land a combination. Panda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Panda lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Panda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Panda misses its target.
KT Panda is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panda throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda cracks Cortez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Panda has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cortez to stand back up!
Cortez is rocked!
Nice body punch from Panda.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Panda finish him?
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panda.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
Panda connects with a solid leg kick.
Panda throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Panda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Panda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Panda lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
KT Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Panda.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A short right from Panda.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Panda drops Cortez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cortez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Panda lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Panda drops Cortez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cortez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
A right hand to the body from Panda.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KT Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick from Panda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Cortez connects with a body shot that sends Panda's belly button to the back.
Cortez throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Panda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Panda seems unphased.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panda cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panda.
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!
Cortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panda to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Panda throws a nice head kick!
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
Panda keeps Cortez at a distance using the push kick.
Panda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Panda quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Panda - just one landing.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Panda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panda tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda working aggressively here.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Panda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
KT Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Panda is working Cortez over against the cage.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda stops a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Panda moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
A quick step to the side and Panda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez scores with a sloppy right hand. Panda should have avoided that one.
Cortez tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panda dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Panda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cortez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Cortez slips a jab from Panda.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Panda lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez goes for a double leg but Panda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Panda continues to drive forward.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Panda is looking to slow Cortez down with leg kicks.
Panda is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Panda scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Cortez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Panda tried to counter with a leg kick but Cortez avoided it.
Panda lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panda, as that shot connected.
Panda moves into the clinch.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Panda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Panda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda misses with some punches.
Cortez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cortez is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Cortez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panda desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cortez prevents Panda from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda has his hands clasped together around Cortez's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez stops Panda from getting back to his feet.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez seems to be working for a kimura but Panda defends the submission attempt.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cortez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
Panda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four 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.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda slips under a jab from Cortez.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Panda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick from Panda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda had his way with Don Cortez in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Panda throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
A low kick from Panda is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cortez won't allow Panda to get back to his feet.
Panda controlling Cortez's posture.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
Panda wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Panda keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez pushes down on Panda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez stops Panda from getting back to his feet.
Panda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Panda is controlling Cortez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Panda is trying to stand up here but Cortez is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Panda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Panda lands a body shot.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Panda moved out of range.
Panda throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Panda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cortez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Panda throws a leg kick but Cortez checks it.
KT Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Panda.
Panda slips under a jab.
Panda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Cortez pulls guard effortlessly.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda 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.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Don Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Panda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cortez connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:44
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
KT Panda retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 376 p4p, 432 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 21 p4p, 25 weight class). Schultz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Bites. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Viikinki moves forwards but Schultz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Viikinki avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz tries to clinch but Viikinki is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viikinki moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Viikinki is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki takes one to the side of the head.
Viikinki looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Viikinki.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viikinki's hands.
Viikinki walks into a jab.
Schultz jabs Viikinki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz rushes Viikinki and presses him up against the cage.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Viikinki misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz lands an elbow inside that Viikinki shrugs off.
Viikinki prevents a body shot from Schultz.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Viikinki blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viikinki.
Schultz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schultz lands an elbow inside that Viikinki shrugs off.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Viikinki's ribcage. Viikinki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viikinki backwards.
Viikinki manages to break the clinch.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schultz.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Viikinki to counter with a crisp jab.
Viikinki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viikinki gets tackled into the cage by Schultz. Schultz maintains the clinch.
Viikinki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viikinki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Viikinki blocks an uppercut.
Viikinki manages to break the clinch.
Hans Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikinki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Viikinki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schultz.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viikinki backwards.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Viikinki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Viikinki breaks the clinch.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schultz scores with a jab.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz throws out a powerful jab.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Viikinki is avoiding it.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
Viikinki swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viikinki circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Viikinki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viikinki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Viikinki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut
and Schultz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Viikinki is having none of it.
Viikinki lands a right hook to the body.
Schultz punishes Viikinki's body with a nice straight punch.
Viikinki swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viikinki swings widly with a right hand
and Schultz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viikinki.
Schultz connects with the punch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Viikinki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Viikinki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viikinki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viikinki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with Viikinki's head.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Viikinki avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Viikinki avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
Viikinki blocks an elbow strike.
Viikinki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schultz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Viikinki can turn it around.
Viikinki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viikinki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viikinki.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viikinki can do to turn this around?
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Schultz.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Viikinki controls the action.
Viikinki avoids the elbow strike from Schultz, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viikinki.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Viikinki blocking some punches.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viikinki avoids the elbow strike from Schultz, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Schultz.
Viikinki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viikinki lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Viikinki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viikinki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands an elbow that stopped Viikinki in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tony Viikinki has been cut.
Schultz presses Viikinki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viikinki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viikinki is breathing heavily.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Viikinki breaks the clinch.
Schultz misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viikinki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Viikinki.
Schultz is looking to counter punch.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
Schultz misses with a double jab
and Viikinki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Viikinki misses.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
Schultz looks to land a combination. Viikinki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Viikinki misses.
Viikinki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Viikinki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viikinki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Viikinki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
Viikinki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Viikinki pushes him off.
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz works Viikinki's body with a nice hook.
Viikinki slips a jab from Schultz.
Viikinki tests Schultz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viikinki takes one to the chin there.
Schultz slips under a jab from Viikinki.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viikinki cracks a nice hook into Schultz's ribs.
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
letting Viikinki counter with a right hand.
Schultz throws a body punch but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Viikinki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viikinki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schultz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Viikinki scrambles back to his feet.
Schultz looks to land a right hand but Viikinki moved out of range.
Viikinki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
and Viikinki counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viikinki eats them both and turns towards Schultz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schultz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schultz.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Viikinki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viikinki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz takes a swing at Viikinki's ribcage but misses.
Viikinki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Viikinki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a jab but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viikinki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultz pushes Viikinki up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Viikinki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Viikinki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viikinki blocks an uppercut.
Viikinki swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viikinki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viikinki pushes Schultz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viikinki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viikinki.
Schultz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
A big right from Viikinki misses.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Viikinki circles away.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Viikinki lands a slapping body shot.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viikinki throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viikinki.
Viikinki thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Schultz misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Viikinki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viikinki throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viikinki manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Viikinki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Viikinki counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viikinki looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Viikinki throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz is looking to counter punch.
Schultz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viikinki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viikinki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Viikinki throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Schultz throwing a counter right hand but Viikinki manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Viikinki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viikinki moves away.
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!
Schultz throws a body punch but Viikinki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Viikinki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viikinki throws out the jab.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
Viikinki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tony Viikinki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viikinki throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
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 Hans Schultz.
Well Schultz 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schultz!
Hans Schultz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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