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WVT 192: Fedetenko v Luciano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Killer (ranked 2583 p4p, 5736 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 297 p4p, 423 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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16 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 43 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Thai 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.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buzz Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thai.
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Killer.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Killer avoids it this time.
Thai looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Killer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thai.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer avoids the head kick by Thai.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Thai takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Killer scores with a one two! Thai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Killer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Thai throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Killer throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Killer pushes him away.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Thai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Thai finds it's way through Killer's defenses.
Thai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killer finds it's way round the side to connect with Thai's head.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thai connects with a crisp jab.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thai feints a counter leg kick.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Thai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killer with a body shot.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Killer with a jab.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thai tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Thai.
Thai throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Killer dips to his left and cracks Thai with an uppercut!
Killer scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Killer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
A combination from Thai does no damage.
Killer checks a leg kick.
Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Killer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice combination there by Killer.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killer is able to avoid easily.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Killer pushes him away.
Killer throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai drops his hands momentarily and Killer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Killer has got the better of the exchanges.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killer lands with a right hand.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Thai.
Good standup being displayed there by Thai as he connects with a hook.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Thai looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Killer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Killer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer stalks Thai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thai's face. Thai staggers backwards, shaken.
Killer connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buzz Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thai throws a big shot that misses.
Killer throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Killer throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buzz Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer avoids the body shot from Thai.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Thai coming out on top.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Thai throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Killer and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killer checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Killer and move into the clinch position.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Killer - that landed with a thud.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Killer dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Killer lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
Thai lands with a shot to the body.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Killer throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Killer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killer scores with a jab. Thai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killer swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Killer does it's job there.
Killer with a jab.
Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Killer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai throws a sloppy body shot
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thai darts in and clinches Killer up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Killer.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer prevents a body shot from Thai.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer drops Thai with a big knee straight up the middle! Thai is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Thai is rocked!
Thai gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Thai tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Killer is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Thai buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Thai!! Thai is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Killer throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Killer!
Buzz Killer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA 🏝️, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 5363 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 413 p4p, 288 weight class). Dwayne King had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 22 - 36 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Kangas 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.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King with the inside leg kick.
King lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from King misses.
Kangas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a looping left.
King works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kangas as he connects with a hook.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kangas throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kangas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King scores with a jab.
Kangas takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Kangas staying out of range there.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
King moves away from the strike by Kangas.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King thumps Kangas with a low kick.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kangas.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas misses with a kick to the body.
Kangas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Kangas.
Kangas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kangas.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kangas misses with a body kick.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King avoids the head kick by Kangas.
King throws a front kick aimed at Kangas's knee but Kangas avoids it well.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kangas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangas thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kangas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kangas blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kangas! But no joy.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King looks to land a combination. Kangas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King dips to his left and cracks Kangas with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas lands a lovely overhand right.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Kangas.
King throwing a counter right hand but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Kangas thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from King.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
King cracks Kangas with an open hand slap.
A jab from King misses.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas is looking to land body kicks.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas tries a head kick but it misses.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from King tenderised Kangas's leg. Kangas is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dwayne King is winning the standup battle so far.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Kangas - just one landing.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King scores with a leg kick.
Kangas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and King counters with a left to the body.
Kangas slips under a jab from King.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King walks into a jab.
Kangas cracks King with an open hand slap.
Kangas misses with a hook.
King is looking to counter punch.
Kangas checks a low kick from King.
King misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas misses with a hook.
King looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kangas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kangas misses with a body shot.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King connects with a body shot.
Kangas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King checks the leg kick.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
King throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Nice defenses there by King.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kangas.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to work over Kangas's front leg with a kick but Kangas checks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kangas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kangas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
King throwing a counter right hand but Kangas manages to avoid it.
King stuns Kangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kangas checks a leg kick.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kangas throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King is looking to counter punch.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Kangas connects with a jab.
Kangas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kangas blocks the leg kick.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kangas throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King with the inside leg kick.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King walks into a left hand.
King checks a leg kick.
Kangas throws a head kick that half lands.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kangas lands with an overhand left.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Kangas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a jab.
Kangas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kangas. Kangas obviously looking to wear him down.
Kangas connects with a looping right hand.
Kangas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kangas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kangas misses the shot to the body.
Dwayne King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Kangas.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kangas doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas cracks King with an open hand slap.
King throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
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 Dwayne King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kangas. That did some damage!
Kangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas's corner calls for a 1-2. Kangas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Kangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangas also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kangas.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Kangas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kangas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
King throws out a leg kick but Kangas moves out of range and King only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Kangas. That snapped King's head back.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
King is looking to chop away at Kangas's legs.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Kangas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King misses with an uppercut.
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!
Kangas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
A punch combination from King misses.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kangas. Kangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kangas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Kangas connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Kangas wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
King misses with a body shot.
King 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.
Kangas throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a leg kick
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Kangas misses with a wild body shot.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kangas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Kangas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kangas takes one to the side of the head.
Kangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
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!
Kangas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King tries to score with a low kick but Kangas moves his leg out of the way.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangas.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Kangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Kangas throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
Kangas lands with a right hand.
Kangas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kangas just manages to avoid it.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kangas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 2419 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 278 p4p, 289 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hashima. Hashima obviously looking to wear him down.
Hashima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hashima throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashima with a nice calf kick.
Hashima with the inside leg kick.
Hashima thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Hashima there.
Hashima cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hashima looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A low kick from Hashima is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Hashima lands with a left to the head.
Hashima working aggressively here.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Hashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A short right from Hashima.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Sitsongrit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hashima dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima lands a right hand.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A right handed body shot lands from Hashima.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
Sitsongrit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hashima uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
Hashima is stalling in the full guard.
Hashima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard so Hashima takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hashima misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hashima cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rounin Hashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashima misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashima throws out the jab.
Hashima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Hashima.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Hashima lands a front kick.
Hashima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hashima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hashima sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Hashima avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashima is just out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Hashima's ribs.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
Hashima throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hashima swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Hashima.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hashima takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's time! Hashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Hashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Hashima.
Hashima throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Hashima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hashima's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Hashima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Hashima half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hashima sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hashima throws a sloppy head kick
and Hashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Hashima steps away.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Hashima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hashima is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hashima throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hashima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Hashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit with the counter takedown but Hashima avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Hashima.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick lands for Hashima.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hashima.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Hashima moves out of range easily.
Hashima lands with a slapping head kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Sitsongrit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hashima throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Hashima. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
A lazy body kick from Hashima
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
 Hashima is rocked!
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a huge left! Hashima is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sitsongrit isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hashima from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sitsongrit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Sitsongrit!
Magomed Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valtteri Badass (ranked 2176 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 252 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass misses with a body kick.
Badass scores with a jab.
 It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badass.
Badass walks into a stiff left hand from Sripituksakul.
Badass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sripituksakul throws out the jab.
Badass lands a really nice looking cross but Sripituksakul seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badass. That's going to slow Sripituksakul down.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sripituksakul throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
A leg kick checked by Badass.
Badass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Badass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping right.
It looked like Badass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sripituksakul.
Badass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Badass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badass.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul slips a jab and a cross from Badass.
Badass slips a jab from Sripituksakul.
Badass works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Sripituksakul misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Badass misses its intended target.
Badass moves forwards but Sripituksakul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Badass misses.
Sripituksakul 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.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
Badass misses with a shot to the body
and Sripituksakul counters with a stiff right hand.
Sripituksakul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sripituksakul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Badass misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sripituksakul! But no joy.
Badass throws a leg kick
and Sripituksakul counters with a low kick, right behind Badass 's knee.
Badass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sripituksakul scores with a leg kick.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Sripituksakul's shoulder, as Sripituksakul tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses the shot to the body.
Badass lands a slapping body shot.
Sripituksakul wants to slow Badass down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sripituksakul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Sripituksakul tenderised Badass's leg. Badass is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badass swings for the body but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
Badass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badass in his tracks.
Sripituksakul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sripituksakul manages to avoid it.
Sripituksakul connects with a crisp jab.
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Sripituksakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sripituksakul can pounce on him.
Sripituksakul stuns Badass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badass throws a leg kick but Sripituksakul checks it.
Nice cross by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands a slapping body shot.
Badass lands with a shot to the body.
Badass takes a swing at Sripituksakul's ribcage but misses.
Sripituksakul works the jab nicely.
Sripituksakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass throws a jab when Sripituksakul was well out of range.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sripituksakul moves away.
A slow jab from Badass misses its intended target.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Badass.
Sripituksakul lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sripituksakul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sripituksakul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badass doesn't seem phased though.
Badass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass misses with a body punch
and Sripituksakul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Badass throws a low kick but Sripituksakul avoids it.
Badass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Badass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sripituksakul darts in and clinches Badass up against the cage.
Badass can't break the clinch.
Come on Badass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sripituksakul lands an uppercut.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass blocks a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul is stalling here.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot.
Sripituksakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badass pushes Sripituksakul up against the cage in a clinch.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sripituksakul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sripituksakul. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sripituksakul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sripituksakul scrambles back to his feet.
Badass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sripituksakul.
Badass swats away the attempt to clinch by Sripituksakul.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badass, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight left.
Sripituksakul jabs at Badass's body.
Sripituksakul misses with a right hand
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sripituksakul thinking.
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sripituksakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Sripituksakul catches Badass right on the button with a cross.
Badass goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Badass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sripituksakul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
Sripituksakul looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Badass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sripituksakul.
Badass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sripituksakul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sripituksakul. Sripituksakul obviously looking to wear him down.
Sripituksakul swings widly with a right hand
and Badass counters with a nice right hand that sends Sripituksakul toppling to the canvas! Sripituksakul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Badass finish him?!
Sripituksakul is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sripituksakul is still on wobbly legs! Can Badass finish him?
Badass throws an overhand right that drops Sripituksakul like a sack of potatoes! Badass dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valtteri Badass!
Valtteri Badass was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 474 p4p, 845 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 74 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti 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.
Terrell misses with a body punch
and Nti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nti.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terrell takes a shot to the head.
Terrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nti up against the cage.
Nti misses with some punches.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
A short left from Nti.
Nice body punch from Terrell - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell takes a shot to the head.
Terrell scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Nti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Terrell is rocked!
Terrell lands a left hand.
Oh Terrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terrell breaks the clinch.
Nti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terrell seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell scores with a nice body kick.
Terrell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Terrell is looking to get back to is feet but Nti passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti working away.
A lull in the action here as Nti stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nti presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Terrell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Terrell wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Terrell shakes him off and moves away.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Terrell misses with a left hand
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nti.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrell throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nti shoots in and drives through. Terrell sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Terrell.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.
Terrell keeps Nti at a distance using the push kick.
Terrell throws a front kick aimed at Nti's knee but Nti avoids it well.
Terrell is looking to clinch but Nti is avoiding it.
Nti takes one to the chin there.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Nti lands with a cross.
Terrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Terrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Nti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Terrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terrell tries to work over Nti's front leg with a kick but Nti checks it.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Terrell shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
Terrell drops his hands momentarily and Nti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrell lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nti is defended easily by Terrell.
Phillip Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
Terrell with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Terrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands an overhand right.
Terrell with the inside leg kick.
Terrell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Terrell duly obliges.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nti shoots in for a takedown but Terrell shows good takedown defense.
Nti pushes Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terrell after a bit of a struggle.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Nti is trying to drag Terrell to the mat but Terrell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terrell decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nti's guard.
Nti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terrell manages to get himself to full guard.
Terrell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nti controlling from the top position.
Terrell looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
A lazy left from Terrell finds it's target.
Terrell throws a nice head kick!
Nti tries to clinch there but Terrell circles away.
Nice shot by Terrell.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Terrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Terrell jabs Nti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terrell avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses the jab.
Terrell tries to keep at a distance but Nti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti tries for a takedown but Terrell manages to get underhooks.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Nti throws a big uppercut that drops Terrell! More strikes from Nti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Terrell lies dazed against the cage as Nti celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Nti!
A victorious Kwame Nti 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 Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1593 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 96 p4p, 93 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the cage accompanied by What You Gonna Do. Fisticuffs has chosen All Eyez On Me - Tupac as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290
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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masunwendinghamar looks to land a left hand but Fisticuffs moved out of range nicely.
Fisticuffs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisticuffs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs clinches up against the cage.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Masunwendinghamar's head.
Fisticuffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masunwendinghamar lands a left hand.
Fisticuffs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masunwendinghamars head.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Masunwendinghamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masunwendinghamar blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs digs a right hand underneath Masunwendinghamar's ribcage. Masunwendinghamar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisticuffs lands a shoulder strike.
Masunwendinghamar is breathing heavily.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Masunwendinghamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fisticuffs as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Masunwendinghamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masunwendinghamar backwards.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masunwendinghamar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisticuffs.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a knee to the head.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masunwendinghamar backwards.
Masunwendinghamar can't find room to land a body shot as Fisticuffs controls the action.
A short right from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masunwendinghamar takes a shot to the head.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to force a seperation but Fisticuffs has the dominant position.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Fisticuffs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to force a seperation but Fisticuffs has the dominant position.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Masunwendinghamar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisticuffs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisticuffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Masunwendinghamar is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisticuffs cracks Masunwendinghamar with a nice body shot.
Fisticuffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs keeps control of Masunwendinghamar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masunwendinghamar lands an uppercut.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to push Fisticuffs away but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Masunwendinghamar misses with the head strike.
A short left from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masunwendinghamar backwards.
Masunwendinghamar blocks a body shot from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs tries to throw a body punch but Masunwendinghamar avoids it by throwing Fisticuffs back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Masunwendinghamar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs tries to throw a body punch but Masunwendinghamar avoids it by throwing Fisticuffs back against the cage.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
Fisticuffs pushes Masunwendinghamar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
Masunwendinghamar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masunwendinghamar working hard to break the clinch.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Masunwendinghamar - that landed with a thud.
Masunwendinghamar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masunwendinghamar breaks from the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar missing with a left hand there. Fisticuffs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisticuffs throws a poor cross that misses
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisticuffs tries to clinch up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a hook.
Fisticuffs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Masunwendinghamar.
Fisticuffs rushes Masunwendinghamar and presses him up against the cage.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masunwendinghamar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torraso Fisticuffs 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.
Masunwendinghamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisticuffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs dips to his left and cracks Masunwendinghamar with an uppercut!
 It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Fisticuffs blocks a jab.
Fisticuffs wants to clinch.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand
and Fisticuffs counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Masunwendinghamar coming out on top.
Fisticuffs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fisticuffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masunwendinghamar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisticuffs throws the left hand but Masunwendinghamar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masunwendinghamar moves away from the strike by Fisticuffs.
Masunwendinghamar ducks right into an uppercut from Fisticuffs.
Masunwendinghamar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisticuffs's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs tries to close the distance and clinch but Masunwendinghamar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisticuffs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fisticuffs is rocked!
Fisticuffs throws an off balance right hand
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Fisticuffs out cold! What a finish! Masunwendinghamar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 584 p4p, 693 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 82 p4p, 98 weight class). Bang comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145
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36
140
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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 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ryokale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryokale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Ryokale closes the distance and clinches up with Bang, looking for a takedown. Ryokale pushes Bang against the cage but Bang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryokale feints a jab promting Bang to slip. Ryokale then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bang scores with a nice head shot.
Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Ryokale moved out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryokale 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.
Ryokale misses with a head kick.
Bang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryokale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bang to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Bang.
It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.
Bang thumps Ryokale with a low kick.
Bang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryokale misses with a takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Bang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bang wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemmy Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruddo Ryokale.
Ryokale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ryokale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryokale is rocked!
Ryokale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
Ryokale is still on wobbly legs! Can Bang finish him?
Bang missing with a left hand there. Ryokale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang lands a big head kick that sends Ryokale to the canvas! Bang follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemmy Bang!
An out of breath Lemmy Bang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 539 p4p, 182 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 75 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
157
16 - 9 - 3 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Cervenka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsen avoided it.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen thows a body kick. Cervenka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervenka takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Larsen jabs at Cervenka's body.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Cervenka takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Cervenka as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cervenka.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Cervenka's body.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Cervenka avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
Nice shot by Larsen.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Larsen defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cervenka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
Larsen has his hands on Cervenka's head, controlling the position.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen pulls Cervenka in close to prevent any damage.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cervenka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larsen's guard.
Cervenka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cervenka wants to free his trapped foot but Larsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cervenka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larsen is trying to control but can't.
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cervenka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Cervenka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Larsen is working away.
Larsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cervenka.
Cervenka is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cervenka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cervenka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka scores with a nice right hand.
Cervenka with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Larsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Cervenka down.
Cervenka with a hook.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cervenka defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervenka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka dives in and scores a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Cervenka trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Cervenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Cervenka chips away with some ground and pound.
Larsen pulls Cervenka in to control the position.
Cervenka is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Cervenka is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Cervenka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka landing with the ground and pound.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsen holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Cervenka lands with a cross.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Larsen swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cervenka takes one on the button.
Cervenka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Cervenka is looking for a counter combo.
Cervenka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cervenka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cervenka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Cervenka had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larsen tries to bum rush Cervenka with a series of wild strikes but Cervenka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen cracks Cervenka with an open hand slap.
Cervenka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cervenka.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Larsen is trying to keep an underhook but Cervenka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cervenka trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a head shot. Larsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Cervenka tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cervenka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Cervenka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervenka content to stall in guard here.
Larsen has his hands on Cervenka's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cervenka.
Cervenka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cervenka moves to clinch but Larsen breaks away
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larsen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen motions for Cervenka to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka misses with a double jab
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cervenka clinches up against the cage.
Cervenka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen working aggressively here.
Cervenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Larsen.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Cervenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marek Cervenka.
I think Cervenka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Cervenka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Creed (ranked 71 p4p, 270 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 11 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.
It looked like Creed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiryu.
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiryu's head.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed looks to land a body kick but Kiryu moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Kiryu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kiryu punishes Creed's body with a nice straight punch.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a nice looking body kick.
Creed jabs Kiryu right on the nose. Kiryu blinks but takes it well.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed staying out of range there.
Kiryu wants to clinch but Creed slips to the side
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Creed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Creed blocks the body kick.
Creed appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
Creed checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Kiryu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kiryu avoids it.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creed throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kiryu there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu thows a body kick. Creed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiryu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiryu lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Kiryu as he checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed digs a good body shot into Kiryu's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiryu.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Creed.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Kiryu misses the body punch
and Creed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiryu misses with a hook
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vernon Creed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiryu takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiryu avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiryu.
A bone on bone clash there as Creed blocks the leg kick.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vernon Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Creed misses its target.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed defending well as Kiryu loads up on a big left hand.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiryu missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kiryu backs away, Creed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kiryu just manages to avoid it.
Creed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Kiryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a nice leg kick.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu misses with a double jab
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiryu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed misses the jab.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu tries to clinch but Creed moves away
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Kiryu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiryu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed moves away from the strike by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
It looks like Creed has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kiryu instigates a clinch.
Kiryu tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Kiryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed tries a body shot but Kiryu blocks it.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiryu controls his hands.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiryu can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Kiryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiryu pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Kiryu.
Creed lands a body punch.
Kiryu is breathing heavily.
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!
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiryu pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu prevents a body shot from Creed.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Kiryu avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Kiryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Creed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiryu can turn it around.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Kiryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiryus head.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Creed.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Vernon Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiryu or not.
Kiryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu scores with a push kick.
That kick from Kiryu tenderised Creed's leg. Creed is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiryu thinking.
Kiryu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiryu cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
Kiryu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Kiryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Kiryu can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Kiryu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed lands a right hand.
Kiryu trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiryu into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Creed cracks Kiryu with a nice body shot.
Creed cracks Kiryu with a nice body shot.
Kiryu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kiryu.
Creed cracks Kiryu with a nice body shot.
Kiryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed pushes Kiryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu prevents a body shot from Creed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kiryu as the two fighters clinch.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Kiryu lands a body shot.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Kiryu lands a shot to the body.
Kiryu lands a shoulder strike.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Creed.
Kiryu lands with a light punch inside.
Creed tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiryu has Creed pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Kiryu works on Creed's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
Kiryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Creed misses with some punches.
Kiryu can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazuma Kiryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vernon Creed.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vernon Creed!
Vernon Creed spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Fedetenko (ranked 122 p4p, 723 weight class) and Tony Luciano (ranked 10 p4p, 32 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Fedetenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedetenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.
It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Fedetenko misses with a hook.
Luciano slips a jab from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedetenko misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedetenko looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedetenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedetenko. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a jab when Fedetenko was well out of range.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fedetenko counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fedetenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws the left hand but Fedetenko avoids the punch easily.
Fedetenko misses the shot to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Fedetenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.
Fedetenko misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedetenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
As Luciano tries to get set, Fedetenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Luciano manages to avoid the attempt.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Fedetenko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Luciano! Fedetenko lets Luciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedetenko finish him?
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Fedetenko counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Luciano out cold! What a finish! Fedetenko is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladamir Fedetenko!
Vladamir Fedetenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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