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MMAHKI 69 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pollos Hermanos (ranked 2540 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 322 p4p, 357 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruczek's choice of entrance music: Born To Raise Hell. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pollos Hermanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanos moves out of range as Kruczek throws a body kick.
Hermanos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Kruczek against the cage.
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruczek 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.
Hermanos has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruczek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek digs a good body shot into Hermanos's ribs.
Hermanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Kruczek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a jab-cross combination.
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruczek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kruczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks with his arms.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Hermanos has the dominant position.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermanos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruczek to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Hermanos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
Hermanos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Hermanos. Hermanos maintains the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kruczek tightens his grip and picks Hermanos up, before dumping him to the ground. Hermanos manages to land in guard.
Hermanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.
It looks like Kruczek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Hermanos keeps moving.
Kruczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermanos is retaining full guard.
Hermanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruczek manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos wanted to stand there but Kruczek had control of the position.
Hermanos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kruczek trying to keep a closed guard but Hermanos is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kruczek pulls Hermanos in close to prevent any damage.
Hermanos pushing down on Kruczek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is thwarting Kruczek's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Hermanos is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruczek trying to control here.
Hermanos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kruczek wants to control but Hermanos passes into side.
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruczek wants to control but Hermanos postures up.
Kruczek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hermanos trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Kruczek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kruczek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hermanos decides to stand back up.
Kruczek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermanos backs up against the cage.
Hermanos clinches.
Hermanos keeps control of Kruczek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos taking a breather.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek misses with a hook
and Hermanos counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hermanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruczek, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermanos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Kruczek is blocking nicely.
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruczek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Hermanos has the dominant position.
Hermanos leaning against his opponent.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruczek managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek wants to break free but Hermanos has control.
Kruczek breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruczek. Hermanos shrugs it off though.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.
Kruczek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Kruczek.
Hermanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hermanos wants to clinch.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruczek lands an overhand right.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Kruczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.
Hermanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruczek wants to break free but Hermanos has control.
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hermanos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hermanos clinches.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Hermanos seems unphased.
Hermanos tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hermanos does no damage.
Hermanos blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hermanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruczek.
Hermanos misses with a low kick.
Kruczek jabs Hermanos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermanos misses the shot to the body.
Hermanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Kruczek finds it's target.
Hermanos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kruczek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruczek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hermanos takes a step back to recover.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.
Hermanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Kruczek there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruczek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruczek moves out of range of the leg kick from Hermanos.
Kruczek slips under a jab from Hermanos.
Kruczek loads up on a big right hand but Hermanos slips the punch.
Hermanos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
Kruczek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermanos at a distance.
Kruczek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermanos.
Kruczek throws a hook but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Hermanos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruczek.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruczek tries to score with a low kick but Hermanos moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kruczek.
Hermanos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hermanos throws a hook but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruczek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruczek misses with a body shot.
Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kruczek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hermanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hermanos blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruczek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hermanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Kruczek scores with a leg kick.
Kruczek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermanos moves away.
Hermanos moves into the clinch successfully.
Hermanos lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruczek.
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Hermanos walks into a straight right hand from Kruczek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanos moves in looking to clinch but Kruczek pushes him off.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kruczek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek tries to keep at a distance but Hermanos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hermanos up against the cage.
Kruczek manages to break the clinch.
Hermanos defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
Hermanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruczek.
Hermanos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Hermanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruczek.
Hermanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruczek lands with a hook. Hermanos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruczek. That snapped Hermanos's head back.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
A big left from Hermanos misses.
Hermanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermanos manages to avoid it.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kruczek misses its intended target.
Kruczek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruczek throws a jab when Hermanos was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruczek, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Kruczek.
A shot to the liver by Kruczek. Beautiful body shot.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
Hermanos throws a low kick but Kruczek moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hermanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Kruczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruczek cracks Hermanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruczek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hermanos has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Hermanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruczek avoids the damage to the body.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hermanos is able to avoid easily.
Hermanos throws the left hand but Kruczek avoids the punch easily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollos Hermanos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruczek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamed Juniorss (ranked 1842 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 291 p4p, 331 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juniorss looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Juniorss works George 's body with a nice hook.
George throws a series of punches but Juniorss moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Juniorss misses the target.
Juniorss misses with a body shot.
Juniorss looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Juniorss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
George tries to work over Juniorss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from George .
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss blocks a body shot from George .
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but George blocks it.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juniorss's elbow.
George working aggressively here.
George taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
George stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juniorss landing knees to the body.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juniorss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Juniorss gets an underhook and turns George into the cage.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juniorss blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
George stalling in the clinch but Juniorss improves position.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but George blocks it.
Juniorss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
George tries to work over Juniorss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as George takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
Juniorss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
George misses with some punches.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
George looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juniorss.
Juniorss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Juniorss blocks an uppercut.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss being controlled against the cage.
Juniorss with a knee to the head.
Juniorss pushes George back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Juniorss.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Juniorss.
Juniorss landing knees to the body.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George misses with the head strike.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
George tries a body shot but Juniorss blocks it.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Juniorss blocks an uppercut.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George tries to work over Juniorss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juniorss.
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!
Juniorss can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Juniorss lands a good knee to the midsection. George won't want to take too many of those.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George .
A nice right hand lands inside from George .
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but George blocks it.
Juniorss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamed Juniorss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juniorss misses the jab.
A big left from Juniorss misses.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juniorss drops George with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but George looks back up at him and smiles so Juniorss waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 George is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Juniorss.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss sizes up George with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Juniorss finish him?
Juniorss sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through George 's defenses. It connects perfectly with George 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtola (ranked 2042 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Sacrificial Lamb Jr (ranked 319 p4p, 197 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Lehtola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacrificial Lamb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lehtola has Lamb Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehtola.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lamb Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lehtola avoids it by throwing Lamb Jr back against the cage.
Lamb Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamb Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehtola controls his hands.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Lamb Jr.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lehtola cracks Lamb Jr with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamb Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamb Jr working aggressively here.
Lamb Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamb Jr pushes Lehtola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Lamb Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamb Jr's gas tank.
Lamb Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Lamb Jr avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Lamb Jr scores with a shot to the side of Lehtola's head.
Lamb Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lamb Jr tries to work over Lehtola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehtola.
Lamb Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lehtola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lamb Jr misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lamb Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehtola.
Lamb Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lamb Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lamb Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb Jr.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb Jr is working Lehtola over against the cage.
A short left from Lehtola.
Lamb Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lamb Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lamb Jr misses with some punches.
Lamb Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamb Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lehtola controls the action.
Lamb Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Lamb Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola.
A short right from Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb Jr is working Lehtola over against the cage.
Lamb Jr lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamb Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lamb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Lamb Jr.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola lands with a right to the head.
Lamb Jr misses with some punches.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb Jr leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb Jr.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb Jr controls the action.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lehtola.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb Jr controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sacrificial Lamb Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lamb Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body. Lamb Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lehtola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lehtola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtola.
Lamb Jr throws out a counter right but Lehtola avoids it with no problem.
Lamb Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb Jr swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
Lehtola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehtola.
Lamb Jr avoids the body shot from Lehtola.
We've been informed that Lamb Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lehtola throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamb Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamb Jr misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtola throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Lehtola. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb Jr staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb Jr! But no joy.
Nice shot by Lehtola.
Lamb Jr tries to clinch but Lehtola is having none of it.
Lehtola lands with a hook. Lamb Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamb Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a looping left.
Lehtola misses the body punch
and Lamb Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehtola gets tackled into the cage by Lamb Jr. Lamb Jr maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb Jr is trying to stall.
Lamb Jr lands a nice 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!
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb Jr's elbow.
Lamb Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lamb Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lamb Jr misses with some punches.
Lamb Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
 Lehtola is rocked!
Lamb Jr takes a shot to the head.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamb Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Lamb Jr tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lehtola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Lamb Jr digs a right hand into Lehtola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lehtola's gas tank.
Lamb Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lamb Jr - that landed with a thud.
Lamb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sacrificial Lamb Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb Jr.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lamb Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lamb Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola tries to work over Lamb Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola lands with a right to the head.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb Jr controls the action.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb Jr pushes Lehtola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehtola blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola being controlled against the cage.
Lamb Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lehtola avoids it by throwing Lamb Jr back against the cage.
Lamb Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Lamb Jr cracks Lehtola with a nice body shot.
Lamb Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sacrificial Lamb Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamb Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Lamb Jr.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Lehtola sizes up Lamb Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lehtola lands a lovely overhand right.
Lehtola loads up on a big right hand but Lamb Jr slips the punch.
Lehtola slips under a jab from Lamb Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb Jr looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola misses with a hook.
Lehtola lands a nice shot that snaps Lamb Jr's head back.
Lehtola works Lamb Jr's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb Jr lands an overhand right.
Lehtola is looking to clinch but Lamb Jr is avoiding it.
Lamb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb Jr works Lehtola's body with a nice hook.
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb Jr is just out of range.
A big right from Lamb Jr misses.
Lamb Jr staying out of range there.
Lamb Jr avoids the body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lehtola lands with a straight right. Lamb Jr didn't see that one coming.
Lamb Jr closes the distance and pushes Lehtola back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamb Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb Jr lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb Jr.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Lamb Jr.
Lehtola cracks Lamb Jr with a nice body shot.
Lamb Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Nice body punch from Lamb Jr.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lamb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola misses with some punches.
Lamb Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Sacrificial Lamb Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lamb Jr blocking some punches.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Jari Lehtola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb Jr.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb Jr controls the action.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Lamb Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamb Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamb Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sacrificial Lamb Jr.
I've got Lamb Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacrificial Lamb Jr!
Sacrificial Lamb Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sherk (ranked 1851 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 243 p4p, 304 weight class). Steve Sherk had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk misses with a straight right.
Sherk throws a right hand that misses
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sherk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sherk misses with a hook
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve Sherk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Sherk looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sherk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sherk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sherk.
Sherk looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Sherk misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Sherk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
Sherk walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sherk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Sherk misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sherk lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a hook but Sherk avoids it easily.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sherk tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sherk has his takedown stuffed
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sherk throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a jab to the body.
Sherk throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Sherk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sherk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherk throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sherk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherk misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Sherk misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sherk throws out the jab.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sherk shoots in and drives through. Jack sprawls well.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
Sherk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kangaroo Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sherk misses with a hook.
Sherk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jack.
Sherk misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sherk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sherk off to one side.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Sherk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Jack misses.
Sherk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sherk trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Sherk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jack's legs.
Jack is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sherk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is pushing Sherk's head away, looking to escape. Sherk manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk advances to full mount.
Jack is not a happy chappy
he wants out of there.
Sherk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sherk working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Sherk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sherk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to finish this one by submission but Jack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sherk.
Jack bucks Sherk off and manages to get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Sherk misses the target.
Sherk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jack.
Kangaroo Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Jack is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack works over Sherk's head and body with a nice combination.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack throws a counter combo.
Sherk fails with the takedown.
Sherk misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherk throws a right hand that misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sherk slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Jack staying out of range there.
Sherk doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack is looking to chop away at Sherk's legs.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack feints a jab promting Sherk to slip. Jack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sherk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sherk 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.
Sherk swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sherk walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sherk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sherk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Sherk saw it coming and moves away.
Sherk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sherk throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack counters with a three punch combo that has Sherk backing up. Sherk nods at Jack to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sherk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sherk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sherk taking a break here but Jack is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sherk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to kick Sherk off but Sherk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sherk is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sherk is on him like a limpet, forcing Jack back against the cage.
Sherk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sherk throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Jack.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sherk under the eye.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Sherk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Sherk lands the left hand.
Kangaroo Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sherk looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jack misses.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve Sherk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack moves forwards but Sherk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kangaroo Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kangaroo Jack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 2071 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Dax Ryan (ranked 269 p4p, 320 weight class). Hisashi comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Shui. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dax Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hisashi as he jumps to the side.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hisashi is looking to escape.
Ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Hisashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hisashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Hisashi dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
Ryan feints and as Hisashi raises his hands in defense, Ryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hisashi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ryan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hisashi misses with a knee strike.
Hisashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Hisashi.
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 short right from Ryan.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Hisashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Hisashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hisashi into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Ryan has Hisashi pushed against the cage.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hisashi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
Ryan lands a takedown into guard.
Hisashi wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan wants to stand but Hisashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan cracks Hisashi with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi wriggles free and stands up.
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hisashi.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hisashi's elbow.
Hisashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan works on Hisashi's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hisashi fails to land.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Hisashi letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hisashis head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan is stalling here.
Ryan tries a body shot but Hisashi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dax Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hisashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Hisashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hisashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Hisashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hisashi - just one landing.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hisashi's waist but Hisashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHisashi.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hisashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hisashi misses the target.
Hisashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
Akahoshi Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
Hisashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Hisashi clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan is trying to trip Hisashi. He has hold of a leg but Hisashi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ryan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi kicks Ryan off and gets to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hisashi.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Hisashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hisashi throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisashi misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Ryan tries to clinch up
and Hisashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hisashi.
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan pushes Hisashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hisashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hisashi.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hisashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Hisashi lands with a left to the head.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan has Hisashi pressed against the cage, preventing Hisashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan wants to stall.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hisashi after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Dax Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hisashi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hisashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hisashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisashi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi misses with the head strike.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Hisashi.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akahoshi Hisashi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan catches Hisashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hisashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hisashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hisashi clinches with his opponent.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hisashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi lands an uppercut.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hisashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hisashi trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Hisashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan being controlled against the cage.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan tries to work over Hisashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hisashi.
Ryan avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hisashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Hisashi has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hisashi on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hisashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akahoshi Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Hisashi scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hisashi scores with a punch to the head.
Akahoshi Hisashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hisashi lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Hisashi, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Hisashi against the cage but Hisashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hisashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisashi leaning against his opponent.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Hisashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan wants a takedown.
Hisashi misses with a knee strike.
Hisashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Hisashi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisashi.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Hisashi 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!
Hisashi lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisashi.
Hisashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hisashi on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hisashi.
Hisashi has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Hisashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Hisashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akahoshi Hisashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hisashi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akahoshi Hisashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Sheng Choo Oi (ranked 4608 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 257 p4p, 111 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Sheng Choo Oi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Rurik.
Choo Oi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rurik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Choo Oi is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rurik - that will leave a mark!
Oh Choo Oi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Choo Oi ducks into an uppercut from Rurik and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaroslav Rurik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smooth (ranked 2028 p4p, 1830 weight class) and AndrƩ Levesque (ranked 242 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Smooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AndrƩ Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth staying out of range there.
Smooth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levesque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Levesque lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Tim Smooth has been cut.
Smooth throws a leg kick but Levesque sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Levesque.
Levesque misses with an uppercut
and Levesque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smooth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Levesque. That did some damage!
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smooth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smooth is looking to counter with a body kick.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Smooth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque misses with a hook. Smooth ducked under it nicely.
Levesque moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smooth is rocked!
Levesque lands a brutal uppercut that launches Smooth off his feet! Smooth tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AndrƩ Levesque!
AndrƩ Levesque thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Dew (ranked 2260 p4p, 1872 weight class) and James Dalton (ranked 199 p4p, 166 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalton's waist but Dalton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dew off to one side.
Dalton with the counter takedown but Dew avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dalton. No joy for Dew on that attempt.
Dalton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dew defends it well.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Dew is just out of range.
Dew appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalton gets caught flat footed, as Dew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dew landing some decent shots from guard.
Dew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew chips away with some ground and pound.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dew manages to get himself to full guard.
Dew is looking to sweep but instead, Dalton has passed into half guard.
Dew tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton winds up and cracks Dew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dalton seems to be looking for submissions.
Dalton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dalton winds up and cracks Dew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew wants to get back to full guard but Dalton has passed into side control.
Dew is trying to improve his position.
Dew looking for a sweep but Dalton has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton working Dew over with strikes here.
Dew can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws some wild stikes that Dew manages to avoid easily.
Dew tries to improve his position but instead Dalton has taken his back!
Dew tries to break free.
Dew turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Dalton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dew won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew scoring with punches to the head and body.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew landing with the ground and pound.
Dew is working Dalton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dew's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Dalton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dew shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dalton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dew with a nice head shot there.
Dalton is rocked!
Dew loads up on a big left hand. Dalton felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dew looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dalton can't hide his disappointment, as Dew celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Dew!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 272 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Gatot Kaca (ranked 43 p4p, 163 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gordon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gatot Kaca!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaca takes a step back to recover.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Kaca throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Kaca sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Kaca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaca misses the jab.
Gordon moves out of range as Kaca strikes.
Gordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaca under the eye.
Kaca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Gordon.
A big left from Gordon misses.
It seemed like Kaca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaca swings widly with a right hand
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Gatot Kaca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Gordon catches Kaca right on the button with a cross.
Gordon thumps Kaca with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
Sloppy strikes from Gordon. Those never looked like landing.
Gordon lands a right hook to the body.
Kaca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaca checks the leg kick.
Kaca throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Kaca slips under a jab from Gordon.
Kaca throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Kaca throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaca misses with some punches.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Kaca breaks from the clinch.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon moves to clinch but Kaca breaks away
letting Kaca counter with a right hand.
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
Kaca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaca cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Kaca avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Kaca takes a shot to the head.
Kaca swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Kaca.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaca's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Kaca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon pushes Kaca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Kaca.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaca backwards.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaca or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Kaca prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaca backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaca backwards.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaca misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaca.
Kaca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaca's elbow.
Kaca blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Kaca breaks the clinch.
Kaca moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaca throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaca counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon slips a straight right by Kaca.
Gordon throws a shot from downtown. Kaca moves away and avoids it.
Kaca misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaca misses the target.
Kaca misses with a hook
and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Kaca trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaca into the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaca can do to turn this around?
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Lamar Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaca.
A right handed body shot lands from Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaca breaks from the clinch.
Kaca checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaca misses with a looping right.
Gordon with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kaca - just one landing.
Kaca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaca loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Kaca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaca throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Kaca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Kaca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gordon moves out of range as Kaca strikes.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Kaca loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
Gordon darts in and clinches Kaca up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon prevents Kaca from breaking the clinch.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaca misses with the head strike.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaca controls his hands.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kaca fails to land.
A short right from Gordon.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Kaca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon tries to work over Kaca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaca throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Kaca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Kaca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gordon is keeping busy.
Kaca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaca blocking some punches.
Kaca prevents a body shot from Gordon.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon digs a right hand into Kaca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaca's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Kaca is breathing heavily.
Kaca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaca manages to break the clinch.
Kaca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaca swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaca counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon slips a straight right by Kaca.
Gordon motions for Kaca to come forward. Gordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon lands with a straight right. Kaca didn't see that one coming.
Kaca is rocked!
Gordon cracks Kaca's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kaca slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Gordon can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Gordon!
Lamar Gordon retains his light heavyweight title!
Lamar Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 720 p4p, 266 weight class) and Worf Mogh (ranked 56 p4p, 21 weight class). Mogh has chosen Gimme The Loot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Worf Mogh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita dives in and grabs Mogh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mogh pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Mogh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mesquita shoots in but Mogh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Mogh shows good takedown defense.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mogh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mogh misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters by moving into the clinch.
Mogh stops a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mesquita has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mogh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mogh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Mogh right now.
Mesquita biding his time, looking for the opening.
Can Mogh hold on?! Mesquita is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mesquita working for the choke.
Mesquita trying to control momentarily.
Mesquita doesn't have the hooks in and Mogh manages to turn into his guard.
Mogh trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Mogh defends easily.
Mogh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mogh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mogh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mogh wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mogh is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Mogh tries to pass.
Mesquita controls Mogh momentarily but Mogh frees himself.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mogh is one step ahead there.
Mogh works over Mesquita with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mogh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mogh wanted to stand there but Mesquita had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mesquita controls Mogh momentarily but Mogh frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Mogh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mogh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Mogh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Worf Mogh 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.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mogh.
Mogh scores with a punch to the head.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mogh.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mogh sprawls and moves away.
Mogh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mesquita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worf Mogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mogh throws a body shot but no joy.
Mogh throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mogh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mogh!
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Mogh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mogh is defending well. Mesquita quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mogh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mesquita celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Mesquita!
Hugo Mesquita retains his bantamweight title!
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