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Sucker Punch Pro Series 276 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 2065 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 182 p4p, 144 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wright 's choice of entrance music: Come out to play . Karl Hermann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cleon Wright 's chin.
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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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Hermann counters with a right hand to the body.
Hermann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright .
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hermann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermann misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Hermann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Hermann misses with a head kick.
Wright lands a jab to Hermann's midsection.
Hermann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright 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.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Hermann is looking to chop away at Wright 's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a body shot
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Hermann tenderised Wright 's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Hermann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Hermann will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Hermann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Hermann's head.
Wright holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Hermann tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright digs a right hand into Hermann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hermann's gas tank.
Good body shot from Wright .
Wright is working Hermann over against the cage.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright 's elbow.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright 's elbow.
Wright blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Hermann tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Hermann tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hermann.
Hermann tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hermann throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hermann.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Hermann is predictable there
and Wright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright .
Hermann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Hermann avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright 's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright .
Cleon Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hermann pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Hermann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermann moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws out a counter right but Hermann avoids it with no problem.
Hermann misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a head kick. That will keep Hermann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
 Hermann is rocked!
Wright misses with a body punch
and Hermann counters with a right hand to the body.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Hermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids the head kick by Hermann.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright thuds a left hand into Hermann's body.
Hermann is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hermann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hermann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 Wright is rocked!
Wright throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Hermann finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hermann moves out of range easily.
Hermann looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Hermann misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann takes a swing at Wright 's ribcage but misses.
Hermann misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Hermann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermann throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright wants to counter the offense by Hermann and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright tries to clinch but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermann throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermann pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright .
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Hermann.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wright .
Hermann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermann misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Hermann misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Wright looks at the referee who does nothing so Wright lands a crushing right that sends Hermann to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright !
Cleon Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 1472 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 136 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bickle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
Bickle trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bickle is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Spencer Williams!
A relieved looking Spencer Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi Joseph (ranked 421 p4p, 784 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 39 p4p, 80 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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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto checks a low kick from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joseph checks a leg kick.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Joseph was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aalto.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph tries to work over Aalto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Aalto.
Joseph lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Joseph.
Aalto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aalto lands with a left to the head.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aalto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joseph won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aalto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Aalto.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aalto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aalto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Joseph works Aalto's body with a nice hook.
Aalto connects with a single shot there.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joseph throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joseph won't be happy with that.
Aalto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aalto tries to move to mount but Joseph blocks the move with his legs.
Aalto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aalto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aalto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aalto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Joseph prevents Aalto from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aalto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joseph is avoiding damage well.
Joseph prevents Aalto from improving position.
Joseph holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joseph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aalto rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Joseph's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Aalto controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aalto is trying to trip Joseph. He has hold of a leg but Joseph is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aalto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aalto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aalto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass.
Aalto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aalto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aalto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aalto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aalto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joseph keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass.
Aalto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Joseph with a nice cross.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Joseph half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph connects with the punch.
Aalto throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph counters with a nice body shot.
Aalto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joseph isn't going anywhere.
Joseph stops Aalto from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph dodges the ground and pound from Aalto.
Aalto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Aalto crashes against the mat.
Aalto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joseph is avoiding damage well.
Aalto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joseph is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ground and pound from Aalto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aalto throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aalto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aalto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aalto tries to score with some ground and pound. Joseph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aalto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joseph is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aalto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joseph holding on.
Aalto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joseph is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aalto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aalto.
Aalto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aalto moves into full mount!
Joseph wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aalto.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aalto can do to turn this around?
Aalto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aalto with shots to the head and body - Joseph looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joseph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aalto lands a big shot there that rocks Joseph but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aalto has isolated one of Joseph's arms. Joseph looking to fight him off but Aalto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Aalto!
A very excited looking Michael Aalto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D.C. Benny (ranked 323 p4p, 648 weight class) and Valdo Calamari (ranked 40 p4p, 88 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benny might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit. Calamari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bellini - Samba Do Brasil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Valdo Calamari acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benny throws a hook but Calamari blocks it.
Benny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Calamari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Calamari has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Benny moves away and avoids it.
Benny slips a straight right by Calamari.
Benny drops his hands momentarily and Calamari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calamari misses with a hook. Benny ducked under it nicely.
Calamari closes the distance and clinches up with Benny, looking for a takedown. Calamari pushes Benny against the cage but Benny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Benny has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny throwing a counter right hand but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Calamari moves forwards but Benny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calamari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Benny misses.
Benny slips a straight right by Calamari.
A swing and a miss from Benny.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calamari lands with a good body shot.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Benny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benny misses the target.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calamari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
Benny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Benny takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
Benny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calamari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benny.
Benny moves away from the strike by Calamari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benny.
Benny misses the jab.
Benny throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Benny just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
D.C. Benny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Benny.
Nice defenses there by Calamari.
Calamari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Benny.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny misses with a hook.
Benny cracks Calamari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Benny.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Benny is out of range.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
Benny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benny throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Benny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Benny does it's job there.
Benny walks into a stiff left hand from Calamari.
Benny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calamari throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calamari throws a hook but Benny blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calamari scores with a hook.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
Benny lands a jab to Calamari's midsection.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Benny. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calamari cracks a nice hook into Benny's ribs.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Calamari staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calamari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Benny misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Calamari misses.
Benny misses with a right hand
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calamari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calamari slips a straight right by Benny.
Benny moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Benny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Calamari.
Benny dips to his left and cracks Calamari with an uppercut!
Benny just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calamari misses with an uppercut. Benny saw that one coming.
Benny throws a body shot but no joy.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari with the counter takedown but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny misses with a body shot.
Benny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari misses with a hook. Benny ducked under it nicely.
Benny appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Calamari with a hook.
Calamari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benny misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
Valdo Calamari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benny under the eye.
Calamari throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
Benny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benny throws a shot from downtown. Calamari moves away and avoids it.
Calamari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Calamari jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Calamari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Benny has one of Calamari's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Benny taking punishment in the form of punches.
Benny tries to buck Calamari off but Calamari is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny is not content to let Calamari control the position.
Calamari working the head with strikes.
Calamari grinds an elbow into Benny's temple.
Benny gets back to half guard.
Benny trying to hold on to Calamari's head to control him but Calamari postures up.
Benny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calamari trying to control from half guard but Benny is working away.
Benny moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calamari is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Calamari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calamari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benny looking to control.
Benny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benny looking for a guillotine here but Calamari defends easily.
Calamari trying to control but Benny is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari 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! And we move into the final round!
Calamari slips under a jab from Benny.
Calamari tests Benny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calamari's corner calls for a 1-2. Calamari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calamari lands a jab-cross combination.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Calamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benny.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benny but Benny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calamari.
Benny slips a jab from Calamari.
Calamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari misses with an uppercut
and Benny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calamari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benny on the side of the head.
Benny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calamari in his tracks.
Benny lands a nice hook to Calamari's body. Calamari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benny lands a slapping body shot.
Calamari misses with a looping left.
Calamari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Calamari lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benny keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Calamari preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calamari defends it easily.
Benny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calamari won't allow Benny to sweep him here.
Benny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calamari manages to get himself to full guard.
Benny wants to control from the top but Calamari keeps moving.
Calamari being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calamari is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calamari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valdo Calamari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calamari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calamari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benny's head.
Calamari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calamari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny controls Calamari momentarily but Calamari frees himself.
Calamari working some strikes from top position.
Benny seems keen to control Calamari's posture.
Calamari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benny keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Benny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calamari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benny trying to keep a closed guard but Calamari is proving a slippery customer.
Calamari trying to control but Benny is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdo Calamari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calamari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 736 p4p, 701 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 71 p4p, 66 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Lemmy Bang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guilherme Goncalves's chin.
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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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves blocks a jab.
Bang misses with the combination.
Goncalves throws out a powerful jab.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick.
Goncalves scores with a nice strike.
Bang takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bang blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang moves out of range as Goncalves strikes.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goncalves scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Goncalves throws out a counter right but Bang avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Bang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves lands a high kick!
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang connects with a high kick.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Bang slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goncalves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bang moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goncalves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goncalves lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang throws a leg kick that misses.
Bang cracks Goncalves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goncalves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Bang connects with a solid leg kick.
Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goncalves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang is leaning against Goncalves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goncalves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves lands with a short shot to the head.
Bang prevents Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bang.
Goncalves tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang tries a body shot but Goncalves blocks it.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Bang.
Goncalves lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bang.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Goncalves avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Bang scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bang on the inside.
Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Bang keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Goncalves manages to break the clinch.
Goncalves defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Goncalves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang lands a jab to the head.
Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Bang tries a low kick but Goncalves avoids it.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Goncalves moves out of range of the leg kick from Bang.
Goncalves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Bang cracks Goncalves with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goncalves misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goncalves blocks a jab.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Goncalves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Goncalves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bang's head.
Bang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
Bang throws out a leg kick but Goncalves moves out of range and Bang only half commits.
Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang lunges at Goncalves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goncalves's hand.
Bang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goncalves back to the cage. Bang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goncalves throws a good cross that connects.
Goncalves thuds his right hand into Bang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goncalves tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Bang finds it's target.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Bang.
Bang misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goncalves.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goncalves has time to react.
Goncalves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bang in his tracks.
Bang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bang scoring well with a low kick there.
Goncalves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Goncalves moves out of range of the strikes.
Goncalves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bang throws a series of punches but Goncalves avoids them all with ease.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goncalves misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Goncalves lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang lands a jab.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Goncalves tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang slips a jab from Goncalves.
Bang throws a big counter combination but Goncalves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang works the jab nicely.
Goncalves cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Goncalves does no damage.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Goncalves moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves lands with a straight right. Bang didn't see that one coming.
Goncalves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves scores with a nice head shot.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goncalves lands with a nice combination. Bang backs away looking to recover.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goncalves lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Goncalves sizes up Bang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Bang. That snapped Goncalves's head back.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goncalves.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Bang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Bang.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang motions for Goncalves to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves wants to land a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goncalves connects with a single shot there.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Bang catches Goncalves right on the button with a cross.
Goncalves walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Bang.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Bang gets a clinch.
Bang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goncalves or not.
Lemmy Bang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bang stalls.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Goncalves pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Goncalves avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Bang tries to stall but Goncalves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bang stalling in the clinch but Goncalves improves position.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Goncalves scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang blocking some punches.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guilherme Goncalves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Goncalves tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goncalves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Bang avoids them all with ease.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
Bang slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves lands a head shot.
Bang walks into a stiff left hand from Goncalves.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Bang.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang slips a jab from Goncalves.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
Bang scores with a nice right hand.
Bang thuds his right hand into Goncalves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Bang misses.
Goncalves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goncalves has time to react.
Goncalves stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands an overhand right.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goncalves has time to react.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bang.
Bang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goncalves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Goncalves defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Bang misses.
Goncalves cracks Bang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws out a counter right but Bang avoids it with no problem.
Bang throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Goncalves blocks the leg kick.
Goncalves blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goncalves has time to react.
Goncalves scores with a nice strike.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Goncalves moves away and avoids it.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goncalves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goncalves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncalves connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Bang misses.
Nice shot lands for Bang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves slips a jab from Bang.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
Bang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goncalves.
Goncalves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goncalves at a distance.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang darts in and clinches Goncalves up against the cage.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemmy Bang.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Bang!
After winning the bout, Lemmy Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 482 p4p, 594 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 68 p4p, 78 weight class). Matti comes to the cage accompanied by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampi momentarily.
Matti checks the leg kick.
Matti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from Matti.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Matti with a jab.
Matti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lampi wants to slow Matti down by chopping away at his legs.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick
and Matti counters with a solid body kick.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Matti is predictable there
and Lampi counters with a right hand to the body.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matti defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Matti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Matti.
Matti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lampi 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.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Matti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lampi ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matti defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Lampi tests Matti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matti. Lampi shrugs it off though.
Lampi looks winded!
Lampi throws a lazy right hand but Matti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matti blocks a head kick by Lampi.
Matti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lampi just manages to avoid it.
Matti tests Lampi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lampi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Matti's shoulder, as Matti tries to avoid the shot.
Lampi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lampi misses with an uppercut. Matti saw that one coming.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Matti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Lampi throws a looping overhand right but Matti ducks down to avoid it.
Lampi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
Lampi moves away from the strike by Matti.
Matti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti throws a series of punches but Lampi avoids them all with ease.
Lampi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Matti counters with a body kick.
Lampi tries to move into range but Matti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Matti as he connects with a hook.
Matti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matti scores with a body shot.
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Lampi tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Lampi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matti ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lampi out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
A very excited looking Parta Matti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 164 p4p, 742 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 30 p4p, 111 weight class). Kersikov I I comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. 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 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Karjalainen
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karjalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov I I misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp one two that drops Karjalainen! Kersikov I I thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karjalainen to his feet! Karjalainen is in big trouble!
Karjalainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov I I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
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!
Karjalainen connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov I I's belly button to the back.
Kersikov I I blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
Karjalainen 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.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to chop away at Kersikov I I's legs.
Karjalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov I I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses its target.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Kersikov I I is out of range.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen thuds a left hand into Kersikov I I's body.
Karjalainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov I I's head.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
Kersikov I I drops Karjalainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karjalainen looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov I I waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov I I blocks a jab.
Kersikov I I looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karjalainen looks winded!
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Karjalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Kersikov I I lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kersikov I I swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Kersikov I I counters by clinching up.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Kersikov I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Kersikov I I gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Kersikov I I tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov I I is controlling him.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Karjalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses its target.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov I I is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is looking to wear down Karjalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Kersikov I I takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but Kersikov I I checks it
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karjalainen's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karjalainen manages to circle out of the way.
Kersikov I I closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by clinching up but Karjalainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick as Kersikov I I jumps back.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karjalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov I I keeps Karjalainen at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karjalainen thinking.
Kersikov I I rushes Karjalainen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Kersikov I I on the inside.
Karjalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov I I gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karjalainen throws a series of punches but Kersikov I I avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen cracks Kersikov I I with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov I I counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kersikov I I won't allow it.
Kersikov I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov I I connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karjalainen's face.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov I I lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Kersikov I I is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen pushes Kersikov I I away with a front kick.
Karjalainen throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a body kick that stops Karjalainen in his tracks momentarily.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
Kersikov I I avoids a kick to the body.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Kersikov I I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov I I instigates a clinch.
Kersikov I I has Karjalainen pushed against the cage.
Kersikov I I displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karjalainen up against the cage.
Kersikov I I pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov I I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov I I stalling against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to break the clinch but Kersikov I I is controlling the position.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov I I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karjalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov I I is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a nice knee to the body.
Kersikov I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karjalainen is trying to push Kersikov I I away but Kersikov I I has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karjalainen just leaning against Kersikov I I, taking a breather.
Kersikov I I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov I I pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov I I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kersikov I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
Karjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karjalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kersikov I I up against the cage.
Karjalainen letting Kersikov I I take a breather here.
Kersikov I I will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karjalainen up against the cage.
Kersikov I I holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kersikov I I gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov I I's elbow.
Kersikov I I controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a one-two to the body.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karjalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov I I finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Karjalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter the offense by Karjalainen and move into the clinch.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov I I moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov I I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Kersikov I I tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Kersikov I I lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I works on Karjalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Kersikov I I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karjalainen is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Kersikov I I.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov I I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karjalainen is defending well for now.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov I I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karjalainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kersikov I I lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov I I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov I I throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kersikov I I obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov I I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov I I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I leaning against his opponent.
Karjalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov I I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Stalling in the clinch from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen wants to stall.
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov I I has the dominant position.
Kersikov I I misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karjalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov I I working aggressively here.
Kersikov I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karjalainen misses with the body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a body kick.
Kersikov I I sends Karjalainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov I I is motioning to the referee to let Karjalainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Karjalainen is rocked!
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov I I finish him?
Karjalainen misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov I I seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kersikov I I throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Karjalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by clinching up but Karjalainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a push kick but Kersikov I I slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
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!
Kersikov I I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karjalainen pushes Kersikov I I away with a front kick.
Vitali Kersikov I I is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I looks to land a body kick but Karjalainen moved away.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen catches Kersikov I I with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov I I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov I I walks into a straight right hand from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov I I on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov I I connects with a jab.
Karl Karjalainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karjalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge left! Karjalainen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kersikov I I isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karjalainen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kersikov I I!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Vitali Kersikov I I is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Vitali Kersikov I I made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 449 p4p, 105 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 41 p4p, 11 weight class). Point kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Reggae Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme misses the jab.
Point has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Point throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Femme blocks it with crossed arms.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Point goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Femme is keeping busy.
Point tries a knee to the head but Femme blocks it.
Femme breaks the clinch.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Point's hands.
Femme cracks Point with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Femme takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point has managed to clinch.
Femme pushes Point back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Femme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Point backwards.
Point leaning against his opponent.
Femme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Femme.
Point tries to clinch up but Femme circles away and keeps his distance.
Point blocks a jab.
Point moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Point with an uppercut!
Femme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Point had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Point looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Point takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a hook.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme cracks Point with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Point misses the shot to the body.
Femme lands with a cross.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Femme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Femme misses with a straight left.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Point slips under a jab from Femme.
Point swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Point is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Femme misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Point with an uppercut!
Femme cracks Point with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brayden Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Femme there.
Femme looking to score a takedown here. Point is defending well but Femme drives through and ends up in Point's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Point had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Femme defends it easily.
Femme preventing the sweep.
Femme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Femme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Point controls Femme momentarily but Femme frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Femme stands and throws Point's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Point is trying to improve his position.
Point is trying to control Femme's posture but Femme avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Point is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Point throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Femme on the side of the head.
Femme lands a body shot.
Point misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Point misses the jab.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Point stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point moves away from the strike by Femme.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point slips a jab from Femme.
Femme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Point.
Femme tries for a takedown but Point sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Femme cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme scores with a body shot.
Femme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Point is fending him off so far but Femme persists. Nope, Point circles away and we're back to standing.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme scores with a shot to the body.
Femme with a hook.
Femme lands a really nice looking cross but Point seems unphased.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Femme cracks Point with a right hand to the side of the head.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Point is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Point tries to clinch up but Femme circles away and keeps his distance.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme misses with a hook
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme lands with an uppercut that bounces Point off the cage and back into range.
Point lands a nice shot to the body.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Point scores with a nice right hand.
Femme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Point on the side of the head.
Point throws a hook but Femme blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Point shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Femme lands a body shot.
Femme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Point. Point circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Point misses with a body shot.
Femme misses the jab.
Nice cross by Femme.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Femme connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Femme lands with an overhand left.
Femme throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Point has Femme up against the cage in a clinch.
Point throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Femmes head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Point lands a right hand that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Femme.
Point using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Femme avoids the damage to the body.
Femme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Point with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Femme as Point tries to tie him up.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Point seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Femme.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme 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!
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Femme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Point's head.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Femme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Femme is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme slips a jab from Point.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Point misses with a body shot.
Point tries to clinch up but Femme circles away and keeps his distance.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Point throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Femme scores with a nice right hand.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point tries to close the distance and clinch but Femme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Femme ducks down to avoid it.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Femme looking to pass the guard.
Femme passes Point's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Point is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Femme passes to side control.
Point tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Femme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point is letting Femme control him for a moment.
Point tries to improve position but can't.
Femme is staying tight to Point's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Point is looking to reverse the position.
Point seems a little lost for a moment, as Femme dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point gets back to half guard.
Femme trying to control from half guard but Point is working away.
Femme keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Femme trying to control from half guard but Point is working away.
Point wants to control but Femme is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Femme jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point throws a right hand that Femme ducks under and follows up with a left that Femme also avoids with ease.
Point blocks a jab.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Femme.
Femme punishes Point's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Point misses the shot to the body.
Femme feints and as Point raises his hands in defense, Femme changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Femme is stalling in the full guard.
Femme trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Femme 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 135 p4p, 158 weight class) and Konrad Wagner (ranked 13 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Wagner breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka tried to score with a low kick but Wagner checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuzaka avoids it.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
A short body shot lands from Matsuzaka as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Matsuzaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two 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!
Wagner tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Matsuzaka pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka is trying to stall.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
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!
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Wagner.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Wagner flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsuzaka steps away.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuzaka. That snapped Wagner's head back.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner thinks about the counter body kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Wagner lands an elbow that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuzaka has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
A short right from Wagner.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Matsuzaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner cracks Matsuzaka with a nice body shot.
Wagner tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wagner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
Matsuzaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Wagner 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner wants to stall.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Matsuzaka lands with a left to the head.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner misses with a body punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuzaka.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Matsuzaka lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
And Wagner responds with a good body kick, but Matsuzaka manages to step out the way in time.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Wagner misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Wagner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka misses the body punch
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wagner throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuzaka can pounce on him.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Wagner moves out of range as Matsuzaka throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Wagner breaks away and moves out of range.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Wagner tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wagner in his tracks.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Wagner misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsuzaka 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 221 p4p, 116 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 33 p4p, 21 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slam lands a glancing blow to the side of Lehto's head.
Lehto looks for the body kick but Slam saw that one coming.
Slam misses with a looping right.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Slam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slam throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
Lehto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Slam misses.
Lehto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Lehto takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Slam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehto has him pressed against the cage.
Slam tries to circle away but Lehto has him pinned against the cage.
Slam prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Slam working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slam connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Slam.
Lehto clinches.
Lehto has Slam pressed against the cage, preventing Slam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehto.
Slam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
Lehto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehto manages to avoid it.
Slam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lehto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slam misses with a hook. Lehto ducked under it nicely.
Lehto slips a straight right by Slam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slam moves away.
Slam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam tries to move into range but Lehto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehto, as that shot connected.
Slam is looking to land body kicks.
Lehto lands with a shot to the body.
Lehto blocks a jab.
Slam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehto.
Lehto scores with a jab.
Ben Slam's cut is getting worse.
Slam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lehto moves out of range of the body kick from Slam.
Good standup being displayed there by Slam as he connects with a hook.
Slam misses the body punch
and Lehto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lehto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto clinches.
Lehto struggles to land a body shot inside as Slam controls his hands.
Slam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehto moves out of range as Slam strikes.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Slam.
Lehto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lehto. Those never looked like landing.
Ben Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slam misses with a looping right.
Slam throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto drops Slam with a beautiful combination! Slam stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lehto is looking for the KO!
Slam is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slam thuds a left hand into Lehto's body.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Slam misses.
Slam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lehto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slam rather than just go for the knockout.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slam throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto counters with a nice body shot.
Slam missing with a left hand there. Lehto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slam takes one on the button.
Jeez, Ben Slam's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slam misses the body punch
and Lehto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slam really felt that one!
Slam is breathing heavily.
Lehto punishes Slam's body with a nice straight punch.
Lehto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehto throws a head kick but Slam moves out of range.
Slam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Slam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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