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WVT 97: Ihantala v Knox PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 3536 p4p, 3231 weight class) and Daaniel Teteny (ranked 474 p4p, 441 weight class). Redman's entrance music is Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny shoots in for a takedown but Redman shows good takedown defense.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Teteny ducks down to avoid it.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teteny takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teteny walks into a left hand.
Redman cracks Teteny with a good jab.
Redman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Teteny quickly recovers to half guard.
Teteny is trying to maintain the position but Redman is very close to passing his half guard.
Redman throwing shots but Teteny is blocking nicely.
Redman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Teteny to regain full guard.
Redman throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teteny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Redman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Teteny, into his guard.
Redman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Teteny wants to get back to his feet but Redman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Redman throws a big elbow that misses.
Redman scoring with some ground and pound.
Redman lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Teteny has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Teteny has wrist control.
Redman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redman manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teteny trying to control the position from guard on top but Redman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redman is working an open guard so Teteny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Redman gets a double leg takedown into Teteny's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redman postures up in Teteny's guard and throws a big left but Teteny blocks it.
Redman throws a strike but Teteny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Teteny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Teteny tries to free his leg and advance position but Redman is retaining full guard.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Redman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teteny stands and throws Redman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Teteny goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Redman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Teteny's guard! Nice work there by Redman!
Redman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now.
Redman postures up in Teteny's guard and throws a big left but Teteny blocks it.
Redman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teteny's head.
Redman postures up and lands a big shot to Teteny's brow.
Teteny keeping full guard, as Redman tries to pass.
Teteny has his hands on Redman's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teteny controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Redman being controlled here momentarily.
Redman tries to free his leg and advance position but Teteny is retaining full guard.
Redman throws a strike but Teteny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Teteny wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Teteny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Redman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Redman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Redman thuds his right hand into Teteny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Teteny blocks a jab.
Teteny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Redman defends it well.
Teteny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redman defends well and Teteny ends up having to push Redman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Teteny fails with the takedown
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redman sets himself, and Teteny steps forward looking for the clinch! Redman avoids it this time.
Redman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teteny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teteny dives in for a single leg takedown but Redman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stu Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.
Teteny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redman as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman has closed the distance and engaged Teteny in a clinch.
Teteny wants a takedown.
Redman is working for takedown but Teteny is calmly controlling the position for now.
Redman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teteny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Redman throwing strikes from guard but Teteny blocks nicely.
Redman throws a big right hand that misses.
Redman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teteny can do to turn this around?
Redman throws a sloppy strike and Teteny has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Redman is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Teteny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daaniel Teteny!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Burdon (ranked 1932 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 244 p4p, 202 weight class). Magnus Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Burdon slips a jab from Larsen.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burdon scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
It looked like Burdon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burdon gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burdon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon working aggressively here.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen gets through Burdon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burdon scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Burdon controls the action.
Larsen tries a body shot but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon blocks an uppercut.
Larsen digs a right hand underneath Burdon's ribcage. Burdon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burdon is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Burdon.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burdon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsen can turn it around.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Burdon.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon is working Larsen over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burdon gets an underhook and turns Larsen into the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen tries to break free but Burdon pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon connects with a right hand. Larsen shakes it off.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burdon catches Larsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Burdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right hand that Burdon ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdon also avoids with ease.
Burdon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burdon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Burdon moves away from the strike by Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Burdon avoids them all with ease.
Burdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdon.
Burdon jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burdon in his tracks.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Burdon shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Burdon off the cage and back into range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen jabs at Burdon's body.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a jab.
Burdon wants to clinch.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon slips a straight right by Larsen.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burdon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burdon punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsen throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Burdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdon takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burdon scores with a hook.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Burdon catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burdon clinches.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
Burdon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Larsen stalls.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burdon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen stalling in the clinch.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burdons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burdon digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Larsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burdon up against the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burdon as Larsen tries to tie him up.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon works on Larsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Larsen on the inside.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burdon.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen taking a breather.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Burdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burdon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 2902 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 416 p4p, 289 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. 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 Malachi Lawrence 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence walks into a stiff left hand from Abner.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence drives through with a takedown into Abner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Abner blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawrence trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence is working Abner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lawrence works over Abner with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Abner is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Abner's guard.
Abner keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Abner looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working Abner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Abner blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cayden Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Abner avoids it well.
Abner avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Abner swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Abner misses with a straight right.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Abner avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Abner ducks under and follows up with a left that Abner also avoids with ease.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence jabs at Abner's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abner scoring well with a low kick there.
Lawrence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abner is pulling down on Lawrence's head. It's preventing any offense from Lawrence, at least for the moment.
Lawrence scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawrence throws a strike but Abner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abner throwing strikes but missing.
Abner being controlled here momentarily.
Malachi Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Abner trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner is looking to advance position but Lawrence has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lawrence looking to finish Abner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Abner!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lawrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawrence is landing with some decent strikes but Abner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is looking to improve his position but Lawrence isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawrence there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lawrence has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abner's face.
Abner blocking the ground and pound.
Abner tries to hold on but Lawrence pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Abner slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lawrence seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.
Lawrence throwing shots but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lawrence.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence content to control rather than advance.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Lawrence is stalling here. Abner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawrence seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Lawrence throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Abner with a series of wild strikes but Abner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Abner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence slips a jab from Abner.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Abner misses with a hook.
Lawrence throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Abner misses its intended target.
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a low kick as Abner jumps back.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawrence fails to land the takedown.
Cayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Abner misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawrence throws a lazy head kick
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Malachi Lawrence's cut even more.
Abner throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a nice hook to Lawrence's body. Lawrence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Lawrence gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner trying to control but Lawrence postures up.
Malachi Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence slows the pace down in half guard.
Abner tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawrence in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Abner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abner is trying to improve his position.
Abner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lawrence working away.
Abner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Abner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Lawrence!
Malachi Lawrence decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zima Voin (ranked 1689 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 254 p4p, 169 weight class). Wesley Shutes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177
18 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zima Voin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes misses with a body kick.
Voin attempts a counter takedown but Shutes avoids it well and moves away.
Shutes throws a body punch but Voin moves out of range.
Voin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shutes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voin fails with the takedown
and Shutes counters with a stiff right hand.
Voin misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
Voin misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shutes, as that shot connected.
Shutes lands a really nice looking cross but Voin seems unphased.
Voin darts in and clinches Shutes up against the cage.
Shutes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shutes.
A head punch on the inside from Voin fails to land.
Voin breaks from the clinch.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Voin moved away.
Voin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shutes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Voin.
Shutes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes moves out of range as Voin strikes.
A little jabbing left from Shutes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shutes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shutes.
Nice shot lands for Shutes.
Voin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shutes counters with a nice uppercut.
Shutes connects with a single shot there.
Voin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shutes counters by clinching up.
Voin wants to break free but Shutes has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voin.
Voin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shutes trying to hold on to Voin's head to control him but Voin postures up.
Shutes is looking for a sweep. Voin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shutes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes wants to control but Voin passes easily into half guard.
Shutes has a hand on Voin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Voin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Voin controlling the position easily from mount.
Voin wants to take Shutes's back but he can't do it this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Voin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shutes wants to control but Voin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shutes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shutes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shutes tries to control the position but Voin now has his back.
Voin avoiding Shutes 's attempts to control his hands.
Voin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is trying to break free.
Voin avoiding Shutes 's attempts to control his hands.
Shutes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Voin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Voin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shutes trying to control the hands but Voin breaks the grip.
Shutes tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shutes lands with a cross.
Shutes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shutes tries to avoid it but Voin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shutes to the ground. Shutes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shutes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shutes lands with a good body shot.
Shutes cracks Voin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voin gets a clinch.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shutes.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Voin.
Voin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes looking to control.
Shutes looking for subs off his back but Voin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Voin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shutes!
Voin content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shutes tries to hold on but Voin pushes him away.
Voin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shutes is trying to reverse the position but instead Voin has taken his back - oops!
Voin is not going to allow Shutes to sit and survive in this position.
Voin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes wants to control his opponent's hands but Voin gets his hands free.
Shutes can't escape the position.
Voin is riding his opponent, not letting Shutes buck him off.
I really don't envy Shutes right now.
Voin has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shutes can't escape the position.
Shutes keeps trying to improve his position.
Voin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shutes's body.
Shutes can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voin controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zima Voin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Voin fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Shutes.
Voin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shutes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Voin as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shutes.
Voin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shutes.
Voin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voin is looking to clinch but Shutes is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shutes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shutes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Voin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shutes defends well and Voin ends up having to push Shutes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voin managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Voin can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zima Voin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shutes tried to score with a low kick but Voin checks it.
Shutes scores with a nice strike.
Shutes scores with a head kick.
Shutes throws a leg kick which misses Voin's front leg but catches the back leg as Voin tries to avoid it.
Voin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shutes but Shutes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shutes motions for Voin to come forward. Shutes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Voin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shutes lunges at Voin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voin's hand.
Voin drives through and clinches with Shutes against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voin is looking for a takedown.
Voin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shutes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voin manages to break the clinch.
Shutes throws a leg kick
letting Voin counter with a right hand.
Voin misses with a hook.
Voin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shutes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shutes wants to counter the offense by Voin and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Shutes.
Voin misses the shot to the body.
Shutes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shutes.
Voin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shutes swats away the attempt to clinch by Voin.
Voin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shutes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voin somewhat.
Shutes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shutes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shutes lands with a cross.
Shutes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voin has Shutes up against the cage in a clinch.
Shutes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shutes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shutes misses with a punch on the inside.
Shutes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shutes prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shutes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes throws a head punch that misses.
Shutes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voin's efforts to push away.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voin avoids it.
Shutes struggles to land a body shot inside as Voin controls his hands.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voin is defending well for now.
Voin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Shutes.
Voin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Shutes trying to land knees to the body.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shutes throws an elbow that misses.
Shutes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shutes throws a head punch that misses.
Voin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2263 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 112 p4p, 79 weight class). Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Bruno Neves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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11 - 6 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Neves down.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Neves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Neves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Neves checks it.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Neves drives through with a takedown into Oliva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oliva 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.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neves wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva controlling Neves's posture.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliva controls Neves momentarily but Neves frees himself.
Neves chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliva is looking to sweep but instead, Neves has passed into half guard.
Neves winds up and cracks Oliva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neves trying to control from half guard but Oliva is working away.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Neves sits in half guard.
Oliva is pressing down on Neves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva is trying to keep Neves in close.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Oliva wants to improve his position but instead Neves has moved into half guard.
Oliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neves is working away from the top position though.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Neves wants to pass to mount but Oliva is defending the position.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neves is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva keeping hold of Neves's head, controlling as best he can.
Oliva tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Oliva is positioning himself well to prevent Neves advancing to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is keen to just control but Oliva is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
letting Neves counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Neves goes for a double leg but Oliva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliva continues to drive forward.
Neves tries to pull guard but Oliva won't allow it.
A short right from Oliva.
 It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves stalls.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Neves's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Neves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Oliva.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliva to keep the fight standing.
Neves blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Neves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Oliva.
Oliva lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neves successfully pulls guard.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliva slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva content to control rather than advance.
Oliva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliva scoring with strikes but Neves is staying in there.
Neves is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva looking to control but Neves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Neves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Neves has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Oliva's lack of action.
Oliva controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neves keeps working.
Neves trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva is trying to control the action in half guard but Neves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neves is in trouble now - Oliva has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neves.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Neves moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliva. Oliva obviously looking to wear him down.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Neves moved away.
Neves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva connects with a leg kick.
Neves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Neves jumps back.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Neves checks it.
A clash of legs there as Neves blocks the low kick.
Oliva throws a lazy body kick
so Neves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neves won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliva moves into full mount! Neves won't be happy about that!
Oliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neves is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Neves is squirming around nicely.
Oliva unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva landing punches.
Jeez, Bruno Neves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruno Neves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva 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 Zabit Hussein (ranked 711 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 107 p4p, 154 weight class). Chai has chosen Styles P - Off The Ghost as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hussein checks it well.
Hussein darts in trying to clinch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Hussein.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussein checks the leg kick.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hussein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussein misses the target.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hussein moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Hussein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Hussein lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Chai looks for the body kick but Hussein saw that one coming.
Hussein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hussein to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Hussein blocks a leg kick.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein moves out of range as Chai strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hussein misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Hussein misses its target.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Hussein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Hussein misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Hussein moves his leg out of the way.
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hussein looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Hussein tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hussein throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hussein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Hussein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a good, hard body kick but Hussein shrugs it off.
Chai takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Hussein misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai tries to work over Hussein's front leg with a kick but Hussein checks it.
Good work by Hussein as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Hussein is predictable there
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hussein moved away.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Hussein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 Chai is rocked!
Chai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussein finish him?
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai misses with a low kick as Hussein jumps back.
Hussein digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Hussein misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussein scores with a jab to the head.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein checks the leg kick.
Hussein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Hussein scores with a punch to the head.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussein to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Chai is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chai misses with a right hand
and Hussein counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Hussein lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Hussein's belly button to the back.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein slips under a jab from Chai.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hussein might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hussein throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein misses with a two punch combination.
Hussein thumps Chai with a low kick.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a combination. Hussein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Hussein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hussein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussein checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein blocks a jab.
Hussein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hussein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Chai.
Hussein lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hussein misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussein checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hussein moved away.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussein wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hussein lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussein staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hussein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from Hussein
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Chai.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein darts in trying to clinch
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Hussein backing up. Hussein nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein misses with a kick to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Hussein misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hussein throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to chop away at Hussein's legs.
A low kick from Hussein misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hussein throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Hussein's head but Hussein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hussein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hussein misses the jab.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Hussein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Hussein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai misses the jab.
Hussein connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Chai.
Hussein thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussein misses the target.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chai swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Hussein's shoulder, as Hussein tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chai misses with a low kick as Hussein jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Hussein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Hussein as he checks the leg kick.
Hussein swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai pushes Hussein away with a front kick.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Hussein swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chai!
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussein at a distance.
Hussein moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Hussein misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
Hussein misses with a looping right.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Hussein.
Hussein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Hussein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hussein.
Hussein misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Zabit Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
Chai slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Hussein was not able to check.
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Hussein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Hussein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hussein does it's job there.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussein wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Hussein throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Hussein blocks the body kick.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hussein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hussein is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hussein eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hussein blocks it well.
Chai swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hussein connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 6018 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 225 p4p, 104 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
Glover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsmfimsfnd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsmfimsfnd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to improve his position.
Glover performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsmfimsfnd defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsmfimsfnd won't allow Glover to pass to mount.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsmfimsfnd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to control Glover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsmfimsfnd avoid being mounted?
Glover with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Glover there.
Glover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsmfimsfnd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsmfimsfnd defending well though.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to get back to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd manages to get to full guard.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsmfimsfnd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Glover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position.
Glover is stalling in the full guard.
Tsmfimsfnd keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsmfimsfnd's head.
Glover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover landing with the ground and pound.
Glover landing with the ground and pound.
Tsmfimsfnd working a defensive guard here.
Glover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tsmfimsfnd is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Glover presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to sprawl but Glover drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but Glover postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Glover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover trying to mount his opponent but Tsmfimsfnd defends it.
Glover winds up and cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsmfimsfnd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsmfimsfnd's head.
Glover wants to control from the top but Tsmfimsfnd keeps moving.
Tsmfimsfnd managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Glover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glover fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tsmfimsfnd sprawls well initially but Glover persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover lands strikes from half guard.
Glover is stalling here. Tsmfimsfnd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Glover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tsmfimsfnd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Glover wants to control but Tsmfimsfnd postures up.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsmfimsfnd off and has taken his back!
Tsmfimsfnd tries to escape but Glover has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a shot to the head.
Glover looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to escape the position.
Glover scores with punches and elbows.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Glover is working the ground and pound. Can Tsmfimsfnd escape?
Glover is landing with strikes from the back.
Glover has Tsmfimsfnd flattened out and is raining down punches.
Glover is working the ground and pound. Can Tsmfimsfnd escape?
Glover is landing with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover is landing with strikes. Tsmfimsfnd can't take much more of this.
Glover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Glover's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Glover scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tsmfimsfnd is looking for a way out.
Glover controlling the position well here. Tsmfimsfnd rolled but Glover kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Glover scores with punches to the body.
Glover scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tsmfimsfnd covers up after that shot from Glover.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to break free.
Glover scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with punches and elbows.
Glover keeps control of the position as Tsmfimsfnd tries to break free.
Glover lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Glover loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tsmfimsfnd hold on?
Glover is punishing Tsmfimsfnd with strikes - can he finish him?!
Glover lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tsmfimsfnd is taking damage to the body and head.
A helpless look comes across Tsmfimsfnd 's face. He knows he's trapped as Glover lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Glover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 964 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Cassus Fett (ranked 50 p4p, 59 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Beukeboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Beukeboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fett throws a hook but Beukeboom blocks it.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Beukeboom misses the shot to the body.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beukeboom.
Fett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Fett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beukeboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fett duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beukeboom lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bill Beukeboom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beukeboom wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Fett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beukeboom slips under a jab from Fett.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Beukeboom's shoulder, as Beukeboom tries to avoid the shot.
Beukeboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beukeboom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett connects with a right hand. Beukeboom shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett throws a right hand that Beukeboom ducks under and follows up with a left that Beukeboom also avoids with ease.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beukeboom defends it well.
Fett swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Fett lands the left hand.
Fett misses with a left hand
enabling Beukeboom to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beukeboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beukeboom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beukeboom closes the distance and clinches.
Beukeboom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Beukeboom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Fett wants a takedown but no success here.
Fett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beukeboom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beukeboom sends Fett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beukeboom is motioning to the referee to let Fett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fett is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beukeboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fett moves out of range as Beukeboom strikes.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Beukeboom ducks down to avoid it.
Beukeboom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beukeboom moves away.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Beukeboom feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fett sprawling to the canvas! Fett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beukeboom finish him?!
Fett is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom misses with a lunging right hand
and Beukeboom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett throws a jab when Beukeboom was well out of range.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Fett manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett seems to have recovered his senses.
Fett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fett looks winded!
Beukeboom pushes Fett off looking to stand but Fett dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is trying to control but can't.
Beukeboom has his hands clasped together around Fett's back. He's all about the action.
Fett working over Beukeboom with some ground and pound. Beukeboom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fett not doing much here.
Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Fett is thwarting Beukeboom's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beukeboom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beukeboom is trying to stand.
Fett wants to control but Beukeboom is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Beukeboom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beukeboom takes one to the chin there.
Beukeboom scores with a decent looking hook.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fett.
Fett misses with a hook.
Fett staying out of range there.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beukeboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beukeboom on the side of the head.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Beukeboom has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett slowing the pace effectively.
Beukeboom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom is pressed up against the cage. Fett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beukeboom down to the mat. Beukeboom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beukeboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Fett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fett shoots in but no luck this time.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Fett manages to avoid it.
Bill Beukeboom is winning the standup battle so far.
Beukeboom throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beukeboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Fett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beukeboom drops Fett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fett looks back up at him and smiles so Beukeboom waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Beukeboom rattles Fett with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Fett tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Beukeboom dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Fett stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 202 p4p, 288 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 30 p4p, 44 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sector might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Smith has chosen IS THIS LOVE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sector takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sector throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Sector was not able to check.
Summa Sector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sector throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sector throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sector swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Sector misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Sector does no damage.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Sector misses the shot to the body.
Sector tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Sector wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sector's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith checks a low kick from Sector.
Smith counters with a body kick.
Sector misses the jab.
Sector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sector misses the jab.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Sector.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sector lands a jab.
Sector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Sector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sector throws a head kick that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Sector as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sector.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Sector down.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sector thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sector misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It appears Sector was looking to counter with a kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sector might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That kick from Smith tenderised Sector's leg. Sector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith 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.
Kenny Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Sector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Sector takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sector.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sector misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith cracks Sector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sector throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Sector 's knee.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sector moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Sector throws a leg kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sector tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sector backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sector works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Sector looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Sector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Sector swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith pushes Sector away with a front kick.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Sector tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Sector avoids the damage to the body.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sector controls the action.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sector misses with a hook
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jab by Smith.
Sector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Sector scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Sector manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith'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!
Sector throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sector has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sector throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sector.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sector momentarily.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
Sector throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sector misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector misses with a looping right.
Smith checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sector takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Sector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sector.
That has opened up Kenny Smith's cut even more.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Sector prevents a body shot from Smith.
Sector tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sector lands a nice shot to the body.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Sector pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Sector throws a head punch that misses.
Sector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sector looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Sector avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sector doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Sector 's knee.
Sector misses with a two punch combination.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Sector misses
and Sector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.
Sector loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Sector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sector. That did some damage!
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith slips a straight right by Sector.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith avoids the head kick by Sector.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
After winning the bout, Kenny Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 55 p4p, 146 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Ihantala.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Ihantala connects with a leg kick.
Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ihantala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ihantala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ihantala stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ihantala scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Ihantala throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Ihantala counters with a big right hand! Oh Knox is in trouble here! Ihantala follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tali Ihantala!
An out of breath Tali Ihantala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zeta Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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