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SFC 3: Caetano vs. Knights PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrann Madden (ranked 4205 p4p, 24306 weight class) and Sage Rochester (ranked 353 p4p, 422 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrann Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madden on his heels. He'll look to pass Madden's guard now, I'm sure.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rochester is controlling him.
Rochester passes into half guard.
Madden pushes Rochester off looking to stand but Rochester dives back in and keeps control.
Rochester trying to control the action but Madden is working from the bottom.
Rochester moves into full mount! Madden won't be happy about that!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rochester there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rochester trying to control but Madden is having none of it.
Rochester won't let Madden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rochester throwing strikes here but Madden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rochester wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Rochester might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Madden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rochester controlling the pace for now.
Madden is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester controlling from the full mount.
Rochester working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rochester looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rochester looking to finish with strikes here!
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rochester unloads with some shots from mount but Madden bucks and avoids them well.
Madden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.
Rochester in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester working for a submission but Madden is keeping him at bay.
Madden is squirming around, avoiding Rochester's attempts to control the action.
Madden trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rochester swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sage Rochester!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 3496 p4p, 5395 weight class) and Hans Machiels (ranked 302 p4p, 382 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Machiels is defending well.
Machiels is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Machiels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Machiels wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machiels tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva prevents Machiels from improving his position.
Machiels manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiels is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Machiels is looking to improve his position.
Machiels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Machiels is keeping the position.
Machiels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machiels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Machiels is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machiels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machiels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Machiels wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machiels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machiels sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machiels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes Machiels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machiels pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Machiels is looking to improve his position.
Machiels trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiels is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machiels defends it well.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiels is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Machiels is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Collins (ranked 24214 p4p, 24186 weight class) and Carr Cartwright (ranked 617 p4p, 624 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carr Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cartwright as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to keep Collins in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cartwright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Collins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Collins not doing much here.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins wants to stand but Cartwright has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Collins prevents Cartwright from improving his position.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright gets back to full guard.
Collins trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
And Collins counters with a quick kick to the body but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Cartwright shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins darts in and clinches Cartwright up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright closes the distance but Collins moves to the side
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins wants to stand but Cartwright has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Collins moves into range and clinches up with Cartwright.
Cartwright trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Cartwright tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright looking to slow down the pace here.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cartwright uses from the top position.
Cartwright trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartwright defends it easily.
Collins wants to stand up but Cartwright is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins clinches up against the ropes.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins jumps guard and drags Cartwright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Collins controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is pressing down on Collins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collins is holding on for now.
Brad Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Cartwright wants to take a breather but Collins is having none of it.
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.
Collins trying to hold on to Cartwright's head to control him but Cartwright postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cartwright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cartwright defends it nicely.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartwright wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Cartwright tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Collins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cartwright tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright controlling the position.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is adopting a defensive guard.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Cartwright won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Collins has Cartwright pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cartwright counters with a thumping low kick.
Cartwright wants to clinch.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cartwright defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Cartwright wants to clinch.
Collins has Cartwright up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Collins trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright sneaks back into half guard.
Collins content to control rather than advance.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cartwright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Collins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuvaraj Hallstro (ranked 2867 p4p, 3077 weight class) and Alcide Almunecar (ranked 371 p4p, 387 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alcide Almunecar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuvaraj Hallstro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almunecar fakes the leg kick and cracks Hallstro in the body.
Almunecar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hallstro under the eye.
Hallstro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Almunecar!
Almunecar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hallstro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hallstro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almunecar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hallstro trying to control the position but Almunecar is working away.
Hallstro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Almunecar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hallstro but great work by Almunecar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar wants to stand but Hallstro has his arm trapped.
Hallstro wants to control but Almunecar postures up.
Almunecar tries to stand but Hallstro is controlling his head.
Hallstro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hallstro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hallstro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Almunecar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hallstro is looking for a triangle but Almunecar pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar content to stall in guard here.
Almunecar wants to stand but Hallstro is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallstro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hallstro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almunecar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hallstro keeping moving, preventing Almunecar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallstro 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.
Almunecar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hallstro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hallstro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almunecar defends it easily.
Hallstro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almunecar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almunecar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Almunecar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almunecar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hallstro is proving hard to escape from.
Almunecar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hallstro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hallstro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hallstro pulls Almunecar in to control the position.
Almunecar advances to half guard.
Hallstro wants to control but Almunecar is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almunecar wants to control but Hallstro is keeping him busy.
Hallstro is pressing down on Almunecar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Almunecar looking to pass the guard.
Hallstro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almunecar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallstro working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alcide Almunecar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick lands for Almunecar.
A cross from Almunecar lands.
Hallstro is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Almunecar.
We've been informed that Almunecar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Almunecar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hallstro if he has to take too many more of those.
Almunecar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alcide Almunecar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallstro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Hallstro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Almunecar.
Hallstro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almunecar as he jumps to the side.
Hallstro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar with a hook.
Almunecar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hallstro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hallstro just misses with a punch to the body.
Almunecar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallstro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almunecar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 Hallstro is rocked!
Almunecar throws a shot to the body.
Almunecar lands a jab to Hallstro's midsection.
Almunecar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crunch! Almunecar slams his shin into Hallstro's torso.
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!
Almunecar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hallstro has time to react.
Hallstro takes one to the chin there.
Oh Hallstro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hallstro tries for a takedown but Almunecar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuvaraj Hallstro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallstro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallstro seems to have got his legs back now.
Hallstro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Almunecar finds it's target.
Almunecar connects with a solid leg kick.
Almunecar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallstro.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hallstro dives in for a single leg takedown but Almunecar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Almunecar manages to break the clinch.
Almunecar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almunecar cracks Hallstro on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hallstro falls backwards against the ropes. Almunecar follows up with more strikes that drop Hallstro to his knees. Almunecar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hallstro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alcide Almunecar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deep Bluez (ranked 3807 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Akira Watanabe (ranked 399 p4p, 303 weight class). Bluez comes to the ring accompanied by Live And Learn. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deep Bluez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Watanabe !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe gets a clinch.
Bluez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Deep Bluez has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe .
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bluez avoids it.
Watanabe stalling against the ropes.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bluez avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe drops Bluez with a big knee straight up the middle! Bluez is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the body.
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Bluez won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bluez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watanabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe working Bluez over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watanabe obliges.
Watanabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bluez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watanabe crunches a lovely knee into Bluez's ribcage.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
Watanabe jerks Bluez to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Bluez's lifeless body is proped up only by the ropes. Watanabe steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Akira Watanabe !
The defeated Deep Bluez had this to say: 'I Will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvo Korhonen (ranked 4141 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 460 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauvo Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korhonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Day misses with a head kick.
Korhonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Korhonen throws a big counter combination but Day scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korhonen wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Day.
Korhonen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Korhonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Korhonen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Korhonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Sauvo Korhonen has been cut.
A low kick from Korhonen misses
and Day counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scores with a push kick.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korhonen's sensitive parts.
Korhonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Day counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korhonen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Day.
Korhonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Korhonen's side.
Leg Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Day manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Korhonen.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Day with a nice calf kick.
Day connects with a leg kick.
Korhonen throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Korhonen blocks it well.
Day connects with a high kick.
Day with the inside leg kick.
Korhonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Korhonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Korhonen checks it.
Day with the inside leg kick.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Day throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Korhonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day misses with a body kick.
Korhonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Day throws a leg kick
and Korhonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Day thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Korhonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korhonen avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Day misses with a body kick.
It looked like Korhonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Korhonen checks a leg kick.
It looked like Korhonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korhonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sauvo Korhonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Day is looking to score with low kicks.
Leg Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day tries a low kick but Korhonen avoids it.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day with a nice calf kick.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Day feints and then cracks Korhonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korhonen down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Korhonen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Korhonen.
Day just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKorhonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen avoids a kick to the body.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Day lands a head kick. Korhonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korhonen's sensitive parts.
Day throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Korhonen. Those never looked like landing.
Day tries a quick counter leg kick but Korhonen is wise to it.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Day manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korhonen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Korhonen moves out of range easily.
Day scores with a push kick.
Korhonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Korhonen wants to clinch
and Day counters with a head kick. That will keep Korhonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Korhonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Day lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Korhonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korhonen tries to clinch up
and Day finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Korhonen down.
Day thows a body kick. Korhonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a body kick.
Korhonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Korhonen's side.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Korhonen blocks the low kick.
Korhonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korhonen wants to clinch
and Day counters with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Day lands but Korhonen takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sauvo Korhonen'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. This is the final round!
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Korhonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen avoids the head kick by Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen throws a push kick but Day slaps the foot to one side.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Day.
Korhonen misses with a low kick.
Korhonen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Day throws a head kick that half lands.
Day tries to land a front kick but Korhonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Korhonen checks a leg kick.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Korhonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day thinks about the counter body kick.
Day throws a leg kick but Korhonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Day looks to move away, Korhonen throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Korhonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day feints a counter leg kick.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korhonen's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Korhonen moves out of range easily.
Korhonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Korhonen tries to clinch
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day looks to land a body kick but Korhonen moved away.
Day thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Korhonen if he has to take too many more of those.
Korhonen wants to clinch
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Day misses with a head kick.
Korhonen blocks the body kick.
Korhonen tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
Korhonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.
Korhonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Day counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
Leg Day decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholaus Strauss (ranked 2238 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 292 p4p, 360 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholaus Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strauss lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orion scores with a hook to the body. Strauss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Strauss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orion darts in and clinches Strauss up against the ropes.
Orion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strauss.
Orion misses with a knee strike.
Strauss is looking to control Orion's arms but Orion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strauss has his back to the ropes.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Orion.
Strauss tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss trying to stall but Orion improves his position.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Orion prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Orion wants a takedown.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Orion prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Orion is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion tries a knee to the head but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss managing to block the knees to the body from Orion.
A short body shot lands from Orion as the two fighters clinch.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Strauss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orion misses with some punches.
Strauss is pressed up against the ropes. Orion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strauss down to the mat. Strauss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicholaus Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Orion.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orion at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Strauss with an uppercut!
Strauss thuds a left hand into Orion's body.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strauss is looking to wear down Orion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Orion.
Strauss throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strauss.
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Orion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strauss or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strauss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Orion is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss presses Orion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Orion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strauss blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strauss as Orion tries to tie him up.
Orion pushes Strauss back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss scores with a jab. Orion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Strauss throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strauss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Strauss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Strauss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strauss takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Strauss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Orion cracks Strauss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Orion lands the left hand.
Strauss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orion stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strauss throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Orion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Strauss doesn't manage to clinch there - Orion circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strauss takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Orion as he connects with a hook.
Orion staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Strauss swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion pushes Strauss away with a front kick.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strauss on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Orion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strauss doesn't seem phased though.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Orion gets tackled into the ropes by Strauss. Strauss maintains the clinch.
Orion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss managing to block the knees to the body from Orion.
Orion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strauss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strauss's face.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Orion wants a takedown but no success here.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the ropes.
Orion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Cole Orion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Orion prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A knee to the head by Orion.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the ropes.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion is trying to maintain a safe position but Strauss gets an underhook and turns Orion into the ropes.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Strauss.
A short left from Strauss.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
 Orion is rocked!
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
Orion is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Orion! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Strauss is unloading with more strikes now! Orion drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholaus Strauss!
In his post fight interview, Nicholaus Strauss 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 1577 p4p, 2806 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 96 p4p, 159 weight class). Akio Kurosaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Rocket lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocket, as that shot connected.
Rocket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
Rocket dives in for a single leg takedown but Kurosaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocket misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Rocket's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki misses with a kick to the body.
Rocket half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Rocket moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Rocket feinted with a counter takedown.
Rocket throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki lands with a nice combination. Rocket backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Rocket looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki throws out a counter right but Rocket avoids it with no problem.
Rocket throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Rocket avoids it easily.
Rocket appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurosaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Rocket takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rocket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocket missing with a left hand there. Kurosaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Rocket. Those never looked like landing.
Kurosaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Nice sprawl there from Kurosaki as Rocket shoots in.
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!
Rocket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Rocket looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Rocket throwing a counter right hand but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Rocket lands a right hook to the body.
Rocket misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocket slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Rocket moved out of range nicely.
Rocket half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocket misses the jab.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocket.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Rocket throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Rocket staying out of range there.
Rocket drops his hands momentarily and Kurosaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Rocket slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Rocket lands the left hand.
Rocket throws a series of punches but Kurosaki avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Rocket misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocket on the side of the head.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Rocket saw that one coming.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Rocket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocket fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pocket Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurosaki. That snapped Rocket's head back.
Rocket walks into a left hand.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Kurosaki looks to land a combination. Rocket sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocket.
Rocket cracks Kurosaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocket.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocket swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Rocket was well out of range.
Rocket shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurosaki defends it nicely.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocket.
Rocket looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocket.
Kurosaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocket tries for a takedown but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Rocket scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket misses with a hook.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Rocket throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Rocket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocket throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Rocket moves away and avoids it.
Rocket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Kurosaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocket. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Rocket's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kurosaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kurosaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocket takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurosaki! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Rocket.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Rocket moves away and avoids it.
Rocket half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocket throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocket off the ropes and back into range.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
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!
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocket.
Rocket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Rocket blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocket there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocket throws a big shot that misses.
Rocket with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurosaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocket.
Rocket slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Rocket slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick.
Rocket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocket throws out a powerful jab.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Rocket moved out of range nicely.
Rocket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Rocket misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki digs a good hook to Rocket's body.
Rocket slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Rocket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Rocket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Rocket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rocket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
A clash of legs there as Rocket blocks the low kick.
Rocket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Rocket defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Rocket staying out of range there.
Kurosaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocket keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Kurosaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocket closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurosaki circles away.
Kurosaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocket on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rocket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocket missing with a left hand there. Kurosaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Rocket ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Rocket avoids the punch easily.
Rocket drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kurosaki sprawls and moves away.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Rocket was well out of range.
Kurosaki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Rocket's head but Rocket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocket comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocket has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocket and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocket.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Rocket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocket dives in for a single leg takedown but Kurosaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kurosaki digs a right hand into Rocket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocket's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosaki.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocket is trying to push Kurosaki away but Kurosaki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kurosaki lands a left hand.
Kurosaki leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kurosaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocket's efforts to push away.
Kurosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Kurosaki manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurosaki. That snapped Rocket's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rocket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocket lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocket moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurosaki trying to strike off his back.
Kurosaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocket defends it easily.
Rocket trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is really struggling to control Kurosaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kurosaki looking to control.
Kurosaki is controlling Rocket's posture.
Kurosaki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rocket postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Rocket is out of range.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Rocket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocket. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
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.
Rocket avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Rocket misses the jab.
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Rocket takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Rocket avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurosaki tries to avoid it but Rocket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurosaki to the ground. Kurosaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocket fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Rocket.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Rocket.
Rocket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Rocket's shoulder, as Rocket tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki motions for Rocket to come forward. Kurosaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocket attempts a counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it well and moves away.
Rocket slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Rocket shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurosaki but Kurosaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocket connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Rocket ducks down to avoid it.
Rocket jabs at Kurosaki's body.
A clash of legs there as Rocket blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki digs a good hook to Rocket's body.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocket is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocket. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pocket Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Rocket moves out of range.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocket manages to avoid it.
Rocket drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kurosaki sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Rocket slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Rocket changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rocket.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Rocket was well out of range.
Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocket.
Rocket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocket misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocket.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki motions for Rocket to come forward. Kurosaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Rocket was well out of range.
Rocket tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Akio Kurosaki 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!
Kurosaki throws a front kick aimed at Rocket's knee but Rocket avoids it well.
Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a hook
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocket tries to move into range but Kurosaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocket misses the shot to the body.
Rocket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Rocket as he checks the leg kick.
Kurosaki lunges at Rocket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocket's hand.
Rocket takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akio Kurosaki.
I've got Kurosaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
A relieved looking Akio Kurosaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hot Water (ranked 1512 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Pultti Pyssy (ranked 203 p4p, 212 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyssy cracks Water with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Water throws a body shot but no joy.
Water shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by Water's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pyssy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Water throws a looping overhand right but Pyssy ducks down to avoid it.
Pyssy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Water doesn't seem bothered though.
Water moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from Water.
Pyssy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Water is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Water rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pyssy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Pyssy misses.
Pyssy throws a jab when Water was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyssy. That snapped Water's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Water swings for the body but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Water looks to throw the jab but Pyssy is out of range.
Pyssy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Water misses with a looping right.
Pyssy loads up on a big right hand but Water slips the punch.
Water misses with a shot to the body
and Pyssy counters with a body kick.
Water misses with a hook
and Pyssy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water swings for the body but Pyssy moves out of range.
Water ducks under a wild hook from Pyssy.
Water fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pyssy manages to avoid it.
Pyssy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pyssy throws a wild body kick that Water sees coming a mile off.
Pyssy connects with a body shot that sends Water's belly button to the back.
Water throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyssy counters with a head kick. That will keep Water thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That kick from Pyssy tenderised Water's leg. Water is trying to keep his angry face on.
Water misses with a jab, cross combination.
Water misses the shot to the body.
Water connects with a single shot there.
Water throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyssy counters with a nice body kick.
Water throws a series of punches but Pyssy avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Water swings widly with a right hand
and Pyssy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pyssy misses with a right hand
and Water counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy misses with a hook.
Pyssy throws a jab but it's blocked by Water.
A looping hook to the body misses from Water. Pyssy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but Water moved away.
Water walks into a stiff left hand from Pyssy.
Water pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Water misses the jab.
Pyssy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Water. Beautiful body shot.
Water misses the body punch
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Water throws out a loose jab but Pyssy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Water throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyssy counters with an outside leg kick.
Pyssy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pyssy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pyssy lands a lovely overhand right.
Water scores with a jab. Pyssy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pyssy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pyssy tries a low kick but Water avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Water. Pyssy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Pyssy.
Water is rocked!
Pyssy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Water looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Water is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Water drops his hands momentarily and Pyssy needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Water just on the top of the head. Water drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Water - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pultti Pyssy!
Pultti Pyssy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Caetano (ranked 2761 p4p, 372 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 158 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joaquim Caetano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caetano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Knights on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Knights. No joy for Caetano on that attempt.
Knights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caetano tries to land a leg kick but Knights saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knights slips a jab from Caetano.
Knights is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caetano with a body shot.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Caetano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knights thinking.
No luck for Caetano with that takedown attempt.
Knights throws out a counter right but Caetano avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights keeps the fight on the outside.
Caetano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.
Caetano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano moves out of range as Knights strikes.
Caetano tries to counter with a takedown but Knights is quick to defend against it.
Caetano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knights manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knights misses.
Caetano throws a lazy head kick
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joaquim Caetano has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Caetano.
Caetano motions for Knights to come forward. Caetano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caetano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano throws a lazy right hand but Knights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joaquim Caetano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caetano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caetano fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caetano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caetano is trying to pull guard but Knights turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Knights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caetano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Knights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knights lands a body punch.
Knights blocking some punches.
Caetano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caetano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caetano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knights after a bit of a struggle.
Caetano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caetano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knights is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano can't find room to land a body shot as Knights controls the action.
Caetano tightens his grip and picks Knights up, before dumping him to the ground. Knights manages to land in guard.
Caetano trying to control but Knights is working from the bottom.
Caetano looking to sit in guard and control but Knights gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Caetano has an active guard here but Knights has managed to pass into half guard.
Knights is looking to take a break and control but Caetano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caetano tries to get to full guard but Knights has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caetano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knights trying to control but Caetano is working from the bottom.
Caetano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knights tries to free his leg and advance position but Caetano is retaining full guard.
Caetano is trying to keep Knights in close.
Knights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caetano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knights wants to get up but he can't break Caetano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquim Caetano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caetano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knights throws the left hand but Caetano avoids the punch easily.
Caetano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caetano misses with a body shot
letting Knights counter with a right hand.
Caetano tries for a takedown but Knights circles away easily
enabling Knights to counter with a crisp jab.
Caetano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knights checks it well.
A nice side step and Knights releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knights has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caetano dives in and scores a takedown into Knights's guard.
Knights working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caetano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knights is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knights keeping full guard, as Caetano tries to pass.
Knights pulls Caetano in close to prevent any damage.
Caetano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caetano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caetano. That's going to slow Knights down.
Caetano tries to land a leg kick but Knights saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Caetano.
Knights looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caetano staying out of range there.
Caetano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nightey Knights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caetano misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knights! But no joy.
Knights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caetano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knights checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caetano thows a leg kick but Knights checks it
and Caetano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caetano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caetano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knights counters with a right hand to the body.
Caetano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knights works over Caetano's head and body with a nice combination.
Caetano throws a front kick aimed at Knights's knee but Knights avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights slaps away a takedown attempt from Caetano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knights misses with a wild body shot.
Knights 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.
Knights throws a series of punches but Caetano avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caetano throws a jab but it's blocked by Knights.
Caetano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knights defends it nicely.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nightey Knights will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joaquim Caetano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Caetano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caetano throws an off balance right hand
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caetano.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Caetano is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Caetano is looking to chop away at Knights's legs.
Knights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knights throws out a counter right but Caetano avoids it with no problem.
Caetano closes the distance and clinches up with Knights, looking for a takedown. Caetano pushes Knights against the ropes but Knights circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano looks to throw the jab but Knights is out of range.
Caetano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caetano throws a lazy head kick
and Knights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caetano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caetano has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knights.
Caetano attempts a counter takedown but Knights avoids it well and moves away.
Caetano is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caetano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caetano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caetano throws a chopping leg kick but Knights manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knights lands a slapping body shot.
Caetano thows a leg kick but Knights checks it
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Knights. Those never looked like landing.
Knights takes a swing at Caetano's ribcage but misses.
Knights avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano throws a lazy head kick
enabling Knights to counter with a crisp jab.
Caetano ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights tries to bum rush Caetano with a series of wild strikes but Caetano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knights lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Knights blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knights! But no joy.
Caetano misses with a body punch
and Knights counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caetano moves to clinch but Knights breaks away
and Knights counters with a right hand to the body.
Knights misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caetano throws a low kick but Knights avoids it.
Knights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caetano throws a leg kick
and Knights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knights avoids a kick to the body.
Caetano slips under a jab.
Caetano pushes Knights up against the ropes in a clinch.
Joaquim Caetano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caetano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caetano trying to stall but Knights improves his position.
Knights blocking some punches.
Knights is leaning against Caetano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knights lands a left hand.
Caetano struggles to land a body shot inside as Knights controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nightey Knights comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knights winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nightey Knights!
After the fight, Nightey Knights was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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