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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Johns (ranked 21557 p4p, 25324 weight class) and Cody Beair (ranked 398 p4p, 403 weight class). Beair has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Beair!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beair tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
As Beair looks to move away, Johns throws a big counter combo but Beair just gets out of the way.
Beair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johns tries to advance to mount but Beair denies him.
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.
Beair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beair tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johns trying to control the action but Beair is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throws an elbow but Beair slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johns is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beair's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beair is wriggling around trying to escape but Johns has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Beair taps out and Johns picks up the big win! Great work there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Johns!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 3587 p4p, 20990 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 395 p4p, 508 weight class). Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 11 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 35 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Foot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big Foot scrambles back to his feet.
Big Foot throws a poor cross that misses
and Taurus counters with a left and a right that stings Big Foot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Big Foot.
Taurus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Big Foot has isolated one of Taurus's arms. Taurus looking to fight him off but Big Foot twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unicorn Big Foot!
Unicorn Big Foot 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 4199 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 437 p4p, 325 weight class). Von Lewinksi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: German Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lewinksi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maeda is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maeda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Von Lewinksi but great work by Maeda.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Von Lewinksi is trying to improve his position.
Von Lewinksi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maeda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Lewinksi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi wants to get back to full guard.
Maeda working over Von Lewinksi with some ground and pound. Von Lewinksi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Von Lewinksi is working away.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing that Maeda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Von Lewinksi has hold of Maeda's hands but Maeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maeda lands strikes from half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi has hold of Maeda's hands but Maeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to control. Von Lewinksi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Lewinksi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Lewinksi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda is looking to advance position but Von Lewinksi won't allow it.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Lewinksi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Maeda wants to control but Von Lewinksi is keeping him busy.
Maeda is nestled in close to Von Lewinksi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maeda winds up and cracks Von Lewinksi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Von Lewinksi's temple.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Maeda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Von Lewinksi is working away.
Von Lewinksi gets back to full guard.
Maeda passes Von Lewinksi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda is trying to control. Von Lewinksi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maeda is nestled in close to Von Lewinksi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi taking some punishment here, with Maeda in his half guard.
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Maeda working over Von Lewinksi with some ground and pound. Von Lewinksi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Maeda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Lewinksi shoots in and gets a takedown into Maeda's guard.
Maeda is trying to keep Von Lewinksi in close.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Lewinksi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Von Lewinksi trying to move into half guard but instead Maeda has managed to sweep!
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda trying to control but Von Lewinksi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands a couple of digs.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lewinksi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda is pushing down on Von Lewinksi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Lewinksi is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maeda lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Lewinksi.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Lewinksi has momentary wrist control but Maeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Maeda trying to control but Von Lewinksi is working from the bottom.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Von Lewinksi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Von Lewinksi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lewinksi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lewinksi's legs - danger averted.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Von Lewinksi has momentary wrist control but Maeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Lewinksi looking for a guillotine here but Maeda defends easily.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Maeda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Maeda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Von Lewinksi is keeping the position.
Akira Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Lewinksi looking for a guillotine here but Maeda defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Maeda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Lewinksi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maeda defends it well.
Maeda trying to control but Von Lewinksi postures up.
Maeda moves into full guard.
Maeda 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.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi looking to pass the guard.
Maeda is trying to control the position but Von Lewinksi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi won't allow Maeda to sweep him here.
Von Lewinksi has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Lewinksi's guard.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maeda passes into half guard.
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
Maeda wants to take a breather but Von Lewinksi is having none of it.
Von Lewinksi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Von Lewinksi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maeda uses it to pass to side control.
Von Lewinksi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Lewinksi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Von Lewinksi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Lewinksi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Lewinksi tries to bench press Maeda off him but Maeda keeps the position.
Maeda cracks Von Lewinksi with a big elbow.
Akira Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Von Lewinksi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maeda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Lewinksi tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Von Lewinksi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maeda controls the position.
Von Lewinksi gets back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erich Von Lewinksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
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 Akira Maeda.
Well Maeda 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Maeda!
Akira Maeda gave a mention to Wanis Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herrera (ranked 2695 p4p, 2576 weight class) and Fiya Patron (ranked 312 p4p, 305 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiya Patron!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patron thuds his shin into the meat of Herrera's side.
Patron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patron stuffs the takedown.
Herrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patron is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Herrera with a body shot.
Patron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Herrera under the eye.
Herrera is looking to clinch but Patron is avoiding it.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Patron avoids them all with ease.
Herrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herrera somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera closes the distance but Patron moves to the side
and Patron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herrera thinking.
Nice body kick from Patron.
Herrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herrera moves out of range of the body kick from Patron.
Patron connects with a nice looking jab.
Patron has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Herrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fiya Patron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera slips a jab from Patron.
Herrera tries to counter with a takedown but Patron is quick to defend against it.
Patron throws out a loose jab but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herrera drops his hands momentarily and Patron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Herrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Patron tries to get set, Herrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Patron manages to avoid the attempt.
Patron with a nice calf kick.
Herrera misses with a jab to the body
and Patron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herrera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patron thows a body kick. Herrera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Patron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herrera will feel that in the morning.
Patron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patron follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That kick from Patron tenderised Herrera's leg. Herrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herrera will feel that in the morning.
Patron digs a good hook to Herrera's body.
Patron lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patron.
Herrera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
Herrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herrera goes for a double leg but Patron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patron continues to drive forward.
Herrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patron prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herrera. That did some damage!
Herrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Patron throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patron.
Good leg kick by Patron.
Patron lands a leg kick that knocks Herrera off balance momentarily.
Patron with the inside leg kick.
Patron slips a jab from Herrera.
Patron looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Patron lands a lovely overhand right.
Patron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patron with the inside leg kick.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt - Patron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Patron, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt - Patron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patron throws a big counter head kick but Herrera avoids it with no problem.
Patron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patron is looking to land body kicks.
Herrera tries to clinch but Patron is having none of it.
Patron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Herrera's head backwards.
Patron lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Patron scores with a push kick.
Patron throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herrera takes one to the side of the head.
Herrera misses with a head kick.
Patron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Patron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Patron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herrera.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera blocks a head kick by Patron.
Herrera is looking to counter the offense by Patron and move into the clinch.
Patron lands with a nice body kick.
Herrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patron throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Herrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patron tries a head kick but it misses.
Herrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patron can pounce on him.
Herrera shoots in but Patron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patron keeps the fight on the outside.
Patron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Herrera shoots in for a double leg but Patron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herrera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patron sprawls well initially but Herrera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patron is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiya Patron dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Patron feints and then cracks Herrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herrera down.
Herrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Herrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herrera wants to clinch.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Patron scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patron thuds his shin into the meat of Herrera's side.
Patron slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patron swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patron lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Patron throws a leg kick which misses Herrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Herrera tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patron lands a nice hook to Herrera's body. Herrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patron throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paul Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patron connects with a high kick.
Patron connects with a high kick.
 Herrera is rocked!
Patron lands a big right hook! Herrera looks hurt but is still standing! Patron lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Herrera falls down and Patron dives in with a huge hammer fist! Herrera's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Patron runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fiya Patron!
After the fight, Fiya Patron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Paul Herrera spoke after the fight, saying 'I love you all!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 1815 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Bruce Wagner (ranked 244 p4p, 436 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy has managed to clinch.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
McCoy pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner looks winded!
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
McCoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy manages to break the clinch.
McCoy sends Wagner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCoy is motioning to the referee to let Wagner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Wagner is rocked!
McCoy moves in close and cracks Wagner with a massive right hand! Wagner, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank McCoy!
Hank McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrissy Moltisanti (ranked 1812 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Dan Diego (ranked 161 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrissy Moltisanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltisanti misses with an uppercut
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moltisanti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moltisanti lands a jab.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego throws a body punch but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Moltisanti is just out of range.
Moltisanti stalks Diego and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diego's face. Diego staggers backwards, shaken.
Moltisanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Moltisanti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diego is fending him off so far but Moltisanti persists. Nope, Diego circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Moltisanti's shoulder, as Moltisanti tries to avoid the shot.
Moltisanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moltisanti.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chrissy Moltisanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moltisanti with a body shot.
Moltisanti throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego stuffs the takedown.
Moltisanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
Diego moves out of range as Moltisanti strikes.
Moltisanti looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Diego misses.
Moltisanti misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Moltisanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego avoids the body shot from Moltisanti.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moltisanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moltisanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moltisanti.
Diego throws out a counter right but Moltisanti avoids it with no problem.
Moltisanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Moltisanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti scores with a body shot.
Moltisanti lands with an overhand left.
Moltisanti with a poor takedown
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrissy Moltisanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego slips under a jab from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti lands with an overhand left.
Moltisanti throws a one two combo.
Moltisanti throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Moltisanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Moltisanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego moves forwards but Moltisanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Moltisanti moved out of range nicely.
Moltisanti lands with a nice combination. Diego backs away looking to recover.
Moltisanti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego is rocked!
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Moltisanti attempts a counter takedown but Diego avoids it well and moves away.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Moltisanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moltisanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Moltisanti's ribs.
The fighters circling - Moltisanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego rushes Moltisanti with punches - Moltisanti moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Moltisanti goes down! Diego follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 1932 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Tony Halme (ranked 225 p4p, 159 weight class). Halme has chosen Katri Helena-Katson autiota hiekkarantaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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36
275
25 - 20 - 0 |
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11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Halme!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Face.
Halme's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halme is looking to chop away at Face's legs.
Halme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halme motions for Face to come forward. Halme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Face misses its target.
A nice combination there by Halme.
A big left from Face misses.
Face throws the left hand but Halme avoids the punch easily.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halme manages to avoid it.
Face throws a right hand that Halme ducks under and follows up with a left that Halme also avoids with ease.
Face avoids the head kick by Halme.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halme misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Face misses.
Halme throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Halme.
Halme misses with a head kick.
Halme slips a straight right by Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Halme has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Face finds it's way round the side to connect with Halme's head.
Halme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Face takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Face sends Halme crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Face is motioning to the referee to let Halme up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Halme is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halme is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halme seems to have recovered his senses.
Face Throws a clean left jab. Face Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Halme's chin! Halme crumbles to the ground and Face follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Face!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
A very excited looking Puncher Face 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.
Tony Halme was interviewed post fight and said 'just a bad dream.. no way I could lose.. Open your eyes.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 832 p4p, 1538 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 77 p4p, 140 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hotel California (Spanish Mix). 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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36
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32
155
19 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kangas blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Kangas 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.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Kangas lands but Gomez takes it in his stride.
Gomez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kangas on the side of the head.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kangas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Kangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kangas connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Gomez wants to slow Kangas down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Kangas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Gomez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kangas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomez - the referee stops the clock and Kangas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomez. Kangas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gomez lands a nice shot that snaps Kangas's head back.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKangas.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Kangas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez throws a push kick but Kangas slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kangas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomez will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to bum rush Kangas with a series of wild strikes but Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kangas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kangas's head.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kangas 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.
Kangas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kangas forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Kangas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kangas.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a hook
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Kangas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Kangas.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez connects with a right hand. Kangas shakes it off.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez lands with an uppercut that bounces Kangas off the cage and back into range.
Gomez misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Kangas lands with a hook. Gomez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Gomez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kangas throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Gomez moves forwards but Kangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Kangas's knee but Kangas avoids it well.
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez misses with a hook
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kangas in his tracks.
A left lands for Kangas.
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Nice straight punches there by Gomez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomez.
Gomez walks into a jab.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just 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!
Gomez pushes Kangas away with a front kick.
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Kangas connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to bum rush Kangas with a series of wild strikes but Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Gomez blocks the leg kick.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomez checks a leg kick.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kangas to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas with a nice calf kick.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Kangas ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kangas counters with a nice body shot.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Kangas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomez 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 Kangas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kangas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kangas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Kangas throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Kangas.
Gomez jabs Kangas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Gomez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kangas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Kangas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomez throws a head kick but Kangas moves out of range.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kangas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Kangas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomez slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kangas.
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Kangas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Gomez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Kangas.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kangas tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Kangas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kangas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kangas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangas.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kangas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomez has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez digs a good hook to Kangas's body.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Kangas slips under a jab from Gomez.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Kangas's head back.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Kangas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez moves away from the strike by Kangas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez cracks Kangas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
Kangas looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Kangas misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez is looking to slow Kangas down with leg kicks.
Kangas throws a right hand that misses
and Gomez counters with a leg kick.
Kangas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kangas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Kangas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Gomez throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Kangas misses with a hook.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kangas throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Kangas cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomez misses the jab.
Kangas throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kangas.
Kangas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas lands with an overhand left.
Kangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
A left lands for Gomez.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
Kangas connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kangas.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a body kick.
Kangas throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kangas moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas slips a straight right by Gomez.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas takes one to the chin there.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Kangas swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Kangas jabs at Gomez's body.
Good leg kick by Gomez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kangas finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Kangas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kangas 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.
Gomez thuds his right hand into Kangas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas throws a low kick, looking for Gomez's leg but Gomez calmly moves out of range.
Gomez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Kangas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez scores with a nice right hand.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Kangas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Kangas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kangas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kangas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Gomez tries to land a front kick but Kangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez cracks Kangas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez tries to land a front kick but Kangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez had his way with Tapani Kangas in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Kangas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Kangas looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Kangas misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez blocks a jab.
Kangas misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez tries to land a leg kick but Kangas saw it coming and moves away.
Gomez misses with a hook. Kangas ducked under it nicely.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kangas! But no joy.
Kangas throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kangas ducks right into an uppercut from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas slips under a jab from Gomez.
Kangas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Kangas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kangas.
Gomez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kangas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gomez.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kangas! But no joy.
Kangas sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kangas slips under a jab from Gomez.
Kangas wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomez lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomez.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Kangas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomez throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Kangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kangas misses with a hook.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gomez misses with a hook
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a body kick.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kangas. Kangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Gomez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kangas throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomez.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kangas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kangas moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
Kangas throws a chopping leg kick but Gomez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a leg kick.
Kangas misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Kangas jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
Pedro Gomez retains his featherweight title!
Pedro Gomez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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