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HRL82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Sosa (ranked 25109 p4p, 24552 weight class) and Mawunyo Kato (ranked 565 p4p, 603 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Kato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kato.
Kato is trying to improve his position.
Sosa staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa is taking a breather. Kato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Sosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kato trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kato clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato pulls guard.
Kato being controlled here, momentarily.
Sosa continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kato is looking to improve his position.
Kato looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sosa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Sosa.
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 Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sosa moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
Kato decides to pull guard.
Kato working for a triangle but Sosa defends it easily.
Kato has an active guard here but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Sosa controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato has hold of Sosa's hands but Sosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa controlling the action here.
Kato is trying to control but Sosa passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Kato is defending well.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kato wants to control but Sosa postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kato looking for a sweep but Sosa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa controlling from mount.
Kato is trying to escape the mount.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kato is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Sosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kato drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Sosa leaning against his opponent.
Kato jumps guard.
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kendrick Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kato throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sosa uses it to pass to side control.
Kato tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato is looking to get to half guard.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato is desperately trying to improve his position but Sosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kato can do to turn this around?
Kato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kato is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
Kato is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Kato can't escape the position.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Sosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Mawunyo Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendrick Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Colonel (ranked 4247 p4p, 4671 weight class) and Brent Huffman (ranked 429 p4p, 451 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Colonel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colonel dives in and grabs Huffman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes down on Colonel's head and hops out.
Huffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Colonel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huffman throws a series of punches but Colonel moves out of range.
Huffman blocks the body kick.
Oooooh!!! Huffman has knocked Colonel down with a huge combo! Huffman steps away and waves a wobbly Colonel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Erick Colonel has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Colonel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huffman avoids the head kick by Colonel.
Colonel throws a sloppy head kick and Huffman moves out of range easily.
Colonel has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Huffman misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Colonel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colonel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huffman as he jumps to the side.
Colonel is breathing heavily.
Huffman looks to land a combination but Colonel avoids it well.
A left lands for Huffman.
 Colonel is rocked!
Colonel is holding his hands too far apart here. Huffman throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Colonel is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brent Huffman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezikiel Construction Noise (ranked 4248 p4p, 4458 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 432 p4p, 445 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Lydia - Highly Suspect. Ezikiel Construction Noise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Jones's chin.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezikiel Construction Noise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Construction Noise is not content to let Jones control the position.
Construction Noise manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Construction Noise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Construction Noise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
Construction Noise is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Construction Noise passes into side.
Construction Noise tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Construction Noise content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Construction Noise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Construction Noise's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Construction Noise is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
Construction Noise is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Construction Noise from advancing position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Construction Noise drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Construction Noise manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Construction Noise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Construction Noise is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Construction Noise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Construction Noise is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Construction Noise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Construction Noise controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezikiel Construction Noise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Construction Noise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a right and a left that Construction Noise avoids nicely.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Construction Noise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Construction Noise.
Construction Noise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Construction Noise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Construction Noise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezikiel Construction Noise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Construction Noise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones feints and as Construction Noise raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Construction Noise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Construction Noise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to control but Construction Noise is working from the bottom.
Construction Noise working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Construction Noise has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Construction Noise is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Construction Noise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Construction Noise is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones throwing shots but Construction Noise is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Construction Noise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones breaks from Construction Noise's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Construction Noise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Construction Noise tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Construction Noise is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Justin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Construction Noise is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones wants to control the pace but Construction Noise is squirming around nicely.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Construction Noise is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Construction Noise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Construction Noise fails with the takedown.
Construction Noise slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Construction Noise momentarily.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Construction Noise tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones working over Construction Noise with some ground and pound. Construction Noise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Construction Noise with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Construction Noise defends it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Construction Noise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones is nestled in close to Construction Noise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Construction Noise's head.
Jones 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.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Construction Noise with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Construction Noise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Construction Noise is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Construction Noise tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Construction Noise taking shots to the head.
Construction Noise takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Construction Noise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Construction Noise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Construction Noise is rocked!
Jones postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Construction Noise bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jones and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jones!
Justin Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schultz (ranked 2280 p4p, 1816 weight class) and Methuselah Honeysuckle (ranked 262 p4p, 223 weight class). Schultz comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner. Honeysuckle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphy's - Warriors Code kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ron Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Methuselah Honeysuckle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeysuckle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honeysuckle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honeysuckle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honeysuckle with a nice calf kick.
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Honeysuckle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honeysuckle throws a shot to the body.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Honeysuckle is out of range.
Schultz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz darts in and clinches Honeysuckle up against the cage.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Honeysuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz letting Honeysuckle take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeysuckle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honeysuckle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Honeysuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Honeysuckle being controlled against the cage.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honeysuckle backwards.
Honeysuckle working Schultz over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Honeysuckle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Honeysuckle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Honeysuckle tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Honeysuckle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Honeysuckle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honeysuckle misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz avoiding damage as Honeysuckle throws knees to the body.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Honeysuckle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honeysuckle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Honeysuckle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
Honeysuckle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schultz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Honeysuckle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Honeysuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honeysuckle.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Honeysuckle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Honeysuckle looking to slow down the pace here.
Honeysuckle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honeysuckle blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Honeysuckle.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle trying to control the position but instead, Schultz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honeysuckle into the cage.
Honeysuckle lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle lands an elbow that stopped Schultz in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ron Schultz has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honeysuckle blocking some punches.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Honeysuckle.
A hook to the body from Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schultz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Methuselah Honeysuckle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Schultz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Schultz.
Ron Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honeysuckle gets tackled into the cage by Schultz. Schultz maintains the clinch.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Honeysuckle scores a nice knee to the body.
Honeysuckle lands a knee to the body.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Honeysuckle lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Honeysuckle misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeysuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Honeysuckle landing knees to the body.
Honeysuckle can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeysuckle looking to stall.
Honeysuckle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz avoiding damage as Honeysuckle throws knees to the body.
Honeysuckle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Schultz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Honeysuckle misses with a knee strike.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeysuckle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honeysuckle blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle lands a damaging elbow.
Honeysuckle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Methuselah Honeysuckle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Honeysuckle.
Schultz controlling the action here for a moment.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Honeysuckle missing with knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle lands a nice knee to the body.
Honeysuckle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Honeysuckle is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Honeysuckle lands an elbow inside.
Honeysuckle lands a knee to the head.
Honeysuckle tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
Honeysuckle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Honeysuckle lands a knee to the body.
Honeysuckle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz is trying to maintain a safe position but Honeysuckle gets an underhook and turns Schultz into the cage.
Schultz being controlled against the cage.
Schultz takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Honeysuckle's ribcage. Honeysuckle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honeysuckle backwards.
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz letting Honeysuckle take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz is stalling here.
Schultz takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Honeysuckle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Schultz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Honeysuckle gets tackled into the cage by Schultz. Schultz maintains the clinch.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz blocks the elbow strike.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle looking to stall.
Honeysuckle missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Honeysuckle.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honeysuckle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honeysuckle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeysuckle lands an elbow inside that Schultz shrugs off.
Honeysuckle blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Honeysuckle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Honeysuckle letting Schultz take a breather here.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle lands an elbow inside that Schultz shrugs off.
Ron Schultz's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Honeysuckle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honeysuckle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honeysuckle scores with a knee to the head.
Honeysuckle struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Honeysuckle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honeysuckle throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Honeysuckle scores a nice knee to the body.
Honeysuckle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ron Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Methuselah Honeysuckle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honeysuckle.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Honeysuckle controls his hands.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Honeysuckle controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Honeysuckle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honeysuckle struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Honeysuckle tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz lands a body shot.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Honeysuckle.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Honeysuckle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Methuselah Honeysuckle!
Methuselah Honeysuckle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1164 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 151 p4p, 142 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulizzi throws a leg kick but Stukov moved away.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Stukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range and Stukov settles back down.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
Stukov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stukov scores with a nice right hand.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Stukov lands a jab to Pulizzi's midsection.
Pulizzi checks a low kick from Stukov.
Pulizzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stukov throws a looping overhand right but Pulizzi ducks down to avoid it.
Pulizzi misses with a shot to the body
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stukov scores with a head kick.
Stukov moves out of range as Pulizzi throws a body kick.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stukov.
Stukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulizzi misses with a wild combination.
Stukov misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Pulizzi.
Stukov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulizzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stukov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulizzi. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulizzi lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Stukov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stukov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stukov lands with an overhand left.
Pulizzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
No joy there for Pulizzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Pulizzi defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
Pulizzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stukov counters with a two punch combo.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulizzi is looking to wear down Stukov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Pulizzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulizzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov sizes up Pulizzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pulizzi misses with an uppercut.
Stukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stukov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulizzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulizzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stukov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi swinging wildly here.
Pulizzi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stukov counters with a good low kick that Pulizzi was not able to check.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Stukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot.
Stukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stukov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pulizzi misses with a jab to the body
and Stukov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulizzi throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pulizzi has time to react.
Pulizzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Stukov - just one landing.
Stukov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov tries to land a leg kick but Pulizzi saw it coming and moves away.
Stukov misses with an uppercut
and Pulizzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stukov thinking.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pulizzi misses with a double jab
and Stukov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pulizzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stukov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi jabs at Stukov's body.
Pulizzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov slips a jab from Pulizzi.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
Pulizzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stukov.
A jab from Stukov does it's job there.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stukov looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
Pulizzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulizzi throws a wild body kick that Stukov sees coming a mile off.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulizzi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stukov lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulizzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Stukov.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the body kick from Stukov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulizzi.
Stukov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stukov moves away.
Pulizzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov wants to land a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range.
Pulizzi throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Stukov misses.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi scores with a shot to the body.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulizzi's sensitive parts.
Stukov thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Stukov looks to move away, Pulizzi throws a big counter combo but Stukov just gets out of the way.
Pulizzi lunges at Stukov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stukov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulizzi's head.
Stukov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulizzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulizzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stukov throws an off balance right hand
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulizzi lands a jab.
Stukov cracks Pulizzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulizzi lands with a nice body punch.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Pulizzi moved out of range nicely.
Pulizzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulizzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stukov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Stukov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stukov misses.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a body kick.
Stukov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov cracks Pulizzi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulizzi, as that shot connected.
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
That kick from Pulizzi tenderised Stukov's leg. Stukov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulizzi moves away.
Stukov throws a head kick that Pulizzi semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petr Stukov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Pulizzi's shoulder, as Pulizzi tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Stukov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stukov thinking.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulizzi checks a leg kick.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Stukov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov throws a counter combo.
Stukov misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Pulizzi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi looks for the body kick but Stukov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stukov! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Pulizzi slips under a jab from Stukov.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stukov, as that shot connected.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stukov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Pulizzi.
Stukov lands a jab to Pulizzi's midsection.
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Pulizzi's shoulder, as Pulizzi tries to avoid the shot.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulizzi cracks Stukov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Stukov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Stukov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Pulizzi slips the punch.
Pulizzi misses with a kick to the body.
Stukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stukov throws a right and a left that Pulizzi avoids nicely.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulizzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulizzi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulizzi avoids the body shot from Stukov.
Stukov throws a combination that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stukov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulizzi moves away from the strike by Stukov.
Stukov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulizzi misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Stukov. That snapped Pulizzi's head back.
Pulizzi cracks Stukov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulizzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulizzi.
No joy there for Pulizzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Stukov's body.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Pulizzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe Pulizzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulizzi misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
Stukov connects with a right hand. Pulizzi shakes it off.
Stukov slips under a jab from Pulizzi.
Stukov throws a shot to the body.
Pulizzi misses the shot to the body.
Stukov tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulizzi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
Stukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stukov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stukov tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulizzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Stukov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulizzi throws a right hand that misses
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.
Pulizzi is rocked!
Stukov jabs at Pulizzi's body.
Oh Pulizzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Pulizzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulizzi seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Stukov tenderised Pulizzi's leg. Pulizzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulizzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov lands with a right hand.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pulizzi tries to land a front kick but Stukov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stukov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Stukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stukov 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Stukov!
Petr Stukov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 553 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Bubba Dukes (ranked 77 p4p, 270 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Mnusk moves out of range easily.
Mnusk is looking to counter punch.
Mnusk lands a nice looking body shot.
Mnusk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick by Dukes misses
and Mnusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Mnusk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dukes off the cage and back into range.
 Dukes is rocked!
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Mnusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dukes looks winded!
Mnusk throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dukes clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mnusk stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elo Mnusk!
A victorious Elo Mnusk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bubba Dukes was interviewed post fight and said 'I got to get better. Work harder'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 119 p4p, 180 weight class) and Frankie Venegas (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by YxngB - The Irish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy catches Venegas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCoy lands with a nice body punch.
Venegas misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a one-two to the body.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
McCoy scores with a jab to the head.
Venegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Venegas 's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Venegas .
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Venegas .
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Venegas . Venegas gets slowly back to his feet.
Venegas with a poor takedown
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from McCoy.
Venegas fails with the takedown
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy steps in with a hook that catches Venegas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McCoy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Venegas looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gillechriosd McCoy!
A very excited looking Gillechriosd McCoy 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 Roger Glover (ranked 411 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 55 p4p, 7 weight class). Glover comes to the cage accompanied by GOAT Power. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ayari's choice of entrance music: Sara Al Zakaria - Ekht Rjal. Mounir Ayari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Glover's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover rushes Ayari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ayari gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ayari misses with a punch to the body.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ayari.
Ayari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ayari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayari scores with a hook.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Ayari. Those never looked like landing.
Ayari motions for Glover to come forward. Ayari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ayari slaps away a takedown attempt from Glover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ayari throws a counter combo.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ayari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ayari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Ayari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ayari counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover is rocked!
A jab from Ayari finds it's way through Glover's defenses.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ayari doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Glover crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Glover's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mounir Ayari! Mounir Ayari retains his welterweight title!
Mounir Ayari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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