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SMASH: Guru vs Sitsongrit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reid Erickson (ranked 2149 p4p, 1594 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 233 p4p, 179 weight class). John Paul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reid Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson misses with a hook
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch.
Paul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Erickson cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Erickson has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul tries to score a body lock takedown but Erickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erickson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erickson pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Erickson's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reid Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Erickson loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul throws the left hand but Erickson avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson misses with a straight left.
Erickson misses with a left hand
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reid Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erickson connects with a body shot that sends Paul's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson misses with a straight left.
Erickson misses the shot to the body.
Erickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul wants to counter the offense by Erickson and move into the clinch position.
Erickson throws out a powerful jab.
 It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Erickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paul connects with a body shot that sends Erickson's belly button to the back.
Paul misses with the body kick
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson swings widly with a right hand
and Paul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Erickson takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Erickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erickson throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erickson misses with a body shot
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Erickson is looking to counter punch.
Erickson looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Erickson shakes him off and moves away.
Erickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Erickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erickson with a body shot.
Reid Erickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throws a right hand that misses
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Erickson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erickson looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Erickson takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Erickson misses with an uppercut
and Paul counters with a low kick, right behind Erickson 's knee.
Erickson misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Paul is pressing down on Erickson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Erickson is holding on for now.
Paul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Erickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul slows the pace down in half guard.
Paul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul prevents Erickson from improving his position.
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 Reid Erickson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Paul's cut.
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.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Erickson sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erickson is looking to counter punch.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erickson throws out the jab.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erickson.
Erickson misses with a lunging right hand
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Erickson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erickson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erickson.
Erickson misses the body punch
and Erickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erickson.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson misses with a jab to the body
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Erickson lands a jab to Paul's midsection.
Paul swings for the body but Erickson moves out of range.
Erickson throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a thumping low kick.
Erickson misses with a looping right.
Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Erickson shakes him off and moves away.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Erickson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Erickson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paul lands with a kick to the temple. Erickson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Erickson misses with a right hand
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paul momentarily.
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Erickson on his heels. He'll look to pass Erickson's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Erickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erickson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Erickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paul won't allow Erickson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erickson trying to control the position.
Paul trying to control but Erickson is working from the bottom.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Erickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
Ground and pound from Paul.
Paul 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.
Paul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paul lands a big shot there that rocks Erickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Erickson tries to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
Erickson taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul controlling the pace for now.
Paul raining down hammerfists from mount.
Paul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Erickson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul controlling the pace for now.
Erickson is looking to get to half guard.
Paul working Erickson over with strikes here.
Paul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paul lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul controlling his opponent.
Paul lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Paul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paul looks to land a combination but Erickson avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Erickson misses the target.
Erickson clobbers Paul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Erickson misses.
Erickson misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Erickson throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paul circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Erickson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Paul follows Erickson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
After the fight, John Paul 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 778 p4p, 946 weight class) and Georgs Elmars (ranked 70 p4p, 85 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Elmars has chosen Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elmars somewhat.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elmars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elmars somewhat.
Tico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elmars closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elmars is keen to just control but Tico is a slippery customer.
Elmars has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico wants to hold on but Elmars pushes him away.
Elmars controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmars wants to control the pace but Tico is squirming around nicely.
Tico has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Elmars is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elmars struggling to keep hold of the position.
Elmars looking to break Tico's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tico remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Elmars will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Elmars is persistently looking for the submission but Tico is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Elmars is looking to control Tico but Tico is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tico tries to roll but Elmars sticks to his back.
Tico trying to control the hands but Elmars breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Tico's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Elmars is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tico is defending well though. Elmars let's go of the attempt for now.
Elmars is not going to allow Tico to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elmars looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Elmars on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tico is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Elmars avoiding Tico 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four 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.
Tico tries to escape the position.
Tico is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elmars trying to control.
Tico preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elmars.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tico is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georgs Elmars dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tico throws a head kick that misses.
Tico swings for the body but Elmars moves out of range.
Tico misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Tico misses its intended target.
Elmars gets a takedown into half guard.
Elmars looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Elmars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tico keeping control of the position.
Georgs Elmars has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmars wants to take a breather but Tico is having none of it.
Elmars is working for a kimura but Tico is defending it quite comfortably.
Elmars wants to work for an arm triangle but Tico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tico is defending against the submission attempts here by Elmars.
Elmars is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tico has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elmars is looking to stall here but Tico recovers full guard.
Elmars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tico is keeping the position for now.
Elmars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elmars's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tico's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tico's back!
Elmars has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tico has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Elmars is trying to control but Tico is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elmars is trying to control the position but Tico postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elmars is trying to control the position but Tico postures up.
Elmars has an active guard here but Tico has managed to pass into half guard.
Elmars actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elmars tries to get to full guard but Tico has control of the leg.
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 Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elmars shoots in looking for a takedown. Tico tries to sprawl out of it but Elmars keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elmars looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elmars is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elmars.
Tico is doing well to control the position and prevent Elmars from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmars is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tico has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tico wants to improve his position but Elmars is controlling well.
Tico wants to get back to his feet.
Tico wants to control but Elmars is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tico is staying active underneath Elmars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elmars keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tico gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elmars postures up.
Elmars tries to free his leg and advance position but Tico is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tico throws a hook but Elmars blocks it.
Elmars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Elmars fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgs Elmars.
Elmars throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tico tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elmars is in Tico's guard.
Elmars looking to sit in guard and control but Tico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elmars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tico defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars wants to control the position but Tico says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elmars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elmars won't allow Tico to pass to mount.
Elmars is trying to maintain the position but Tico is very close to passing his half guard.
Elmars tries to roll over but Tico keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tico keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tico'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.
Tico is thwarting Elmars's attempts to control the position.
Elmars is pressing down on Tico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elmars trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tico controlling from the top position.
Elmars has his foot on Tico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tico works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Tico Tico.
I think Tico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1039 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Pacome Thibodeaux (ranked 110 p4p, 176 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacome Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots for a takedown but Thibodeaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Adams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thibodeaux on his heels. He'll look to pass Thibodeaux's guard now, I'm sure.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Thibodeaux has wrist control.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thibodeaux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thibodeaux wants to improve his position but instead Adams has moved into half guard.
Adams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Thibodeaux defends the submission attempt.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams working Thibodeaux over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux wants to stand back up but Adams manages to pass into side control.
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thibodeaux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams cracks Thibodeaux with a big elbow.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thibodeaux, who protects the arm well.
Adams trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thibodeaux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Adams flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to escape the position.
Thibodeaux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Adams's arms.
Adams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adams trying to control.
Adams working for a choke but Thibodeaux is defending well.
Adams connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Thibodeaux to escape the position.
Adams lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thibodeaux hold on?!
Thibodeaux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Adams's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Adams.
Adams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thibodeaux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thibodeaux for a finish.
Adams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Adams is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Thibodeaux is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steel Adams!
Our winner, Steel Adams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bush (ranked 1164 p4p, 585 weight class) and Mateo Hernandez (ranked 101 p4p, 51 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Soemthing in the way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Bush
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernandez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
Bush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hernandez scores with a hook.
Bush fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Bush moved out of range.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez lunges at Bush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bush's hand.
Bush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez with the inside leg kick.
Bush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Bush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Bush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Bush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bush is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Bush is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Bush misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bush has Hernandez in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez content to stall in guard here.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bush looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bush has a takedown stuffed.
Hernandez takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Bush's defenses.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Bush.
Bush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bush is looking to land body kicks.
Bush misses with the body kick
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Bush down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Bush attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bush misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Bush shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Hernandez catches Bush right on the button with a cross.
 Bush is rocked!
Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bush on the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
Bush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Hernandez.
Bush looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bush like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bush from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Hernandez!
After the fight, Mateo Hernandez 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 443 p4p, 944 weight class) and Ragnar Jahr (ranked 58 p4p, 121 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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36
180
22 - 17 - 1 |
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177
9 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV punishes Jahr's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes lV.
Donk. Tepes lV catches Jahr right on the button with a cross.
Jahr misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
Jahr lands with a hook. Tepes lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jahr lands a big head kick that sends Tepes lV tumbling to the mat! Jahr takes a step backwards and waves Tepes lV back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tepes lV is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lV scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jahr connects with a leg kick.
Jahr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jahr looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Ragnar Jahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahr throws a leg kick but Tepes lV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jahr throws a good cross that connects.
Jahr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jahr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr wants to improve his position but Tepes lV is controlling well.
Jahr actively working from the bottom here.
Tepes lV wants to control but Jahr is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Tepes lV there.
Jahr is looking to improve his position.
Tepes lV thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jahr wants to control but Tepes lV is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tepes lV is just content to waste time from the top position. Jahr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tepes lV throwing strikes but missing.
Tepes lV wants to control from the top but Jahr keeps moving.
Tepes lV looking to pass the guard.
Tepes lV lands a couple of elbows.
Tepes lV works over Jahr with some ground and pound from guard.
Tepes lV looking to pass the guard.
Tepes lV has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tepes lV prevents Jahr from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahr wants to sweep but no luck.
Tepes lV is stalling in the full guard.
Tepes lV loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jahr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tepes lV landing some decent shots from guard.
Tepes lV postures up and lands a big shot to Jahr's brow.
Tepes lV is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes lV prevents Jahr from getting back to his feet.
Jahr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jahr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tepes lV defends well.
Tepes lV landing some decent shots from guard.
Jahr has momentary wrist control but Tepes lV slips an elbow through the middle.
Jahr controlling the position.
Tepes lV with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jahr trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes lV is proving a slippery customer.
Tepes lV controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tepes lV manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jahr on his heels. He'll look to pass Jahr's guard now, I'm sure.
Vlad Tepes lV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes lV is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tepes lV missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepes lV slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Jahr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tepes lV manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr wants to pass the guard but Tepes lV is keeping the position.
Jahr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jahr passes Tepes lV's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tepes lV is trying to get back to full guard.
Tepes lV controlling the position for now.
Jahr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jahr thows a huge punch but Tepes lV dodges it nicely.
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.
Tepes lV keeping hold of Jahr's head, controlling as best he can.
Jahr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jahr is trying to control the action in half guard but Tepes lV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jahr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jahr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tepes lV defends it well.
Tepes lV is trying to maintain the position but Jahr is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tepes lV lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jahr as he jumps to the side.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jahr throws a jab when Tepes lV was well out of range.
Jahr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes lV looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jahr misses the body punch
and Tepes lV counters with a low kick, right behind Jahr 's knee.
Jahr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes lV.
A good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Jahr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jahr thows a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it
and Tepes lV counters with a shoot takedown. Jahr fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahr wants to improve his position but instead Tepes lV has moved into half guard.
Jahr has hold of Tepes lV's hands but Tepes lV slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tepes lV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahr can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr is looking for a sweep. Tepes lV is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tepes lV slows the pace down in half guard.
Tepes lV lands with a punch from half guard.
Tepes lV trying to control the pace.
Tepes lV landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tepes lV lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jahr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tepes lV drives through and clinches with Jahr against the cage.
Tepes lV lands a hook that snaps the head of Jahr backwards.
Jahr breaks from the clinch.
Jahr throws a head kick but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jahr's sensitive parts.
Jahr lands a jab to Tepes lV's midsection.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahr misses with a combination
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Tepes lV.
Jahr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Tepes lV passes into half guard.
Tepes lV is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr is staying active underneath Tepes lV, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jahr wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes lV landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jahr is trying to control but can't.
Tepes lV takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tepes lV seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jahr is looking to improve his position.
Jahr wants to control but Tepes lV is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ragnar Jahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tepes lV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tepes lV lands with a punch from half guard.
Tepes lV is thwarting Jahr's attempts to control the position.
Tepes lV seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV wants to control but Jahr is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tepes lV in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tepes lV cracks a nice hook into Jahr's ribs.
Tepes lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahr manages to avoid it.
Jahr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Jahr both land. Nice combination.
Jahr misses with a combination
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Jahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes lV misses with a wild combination.
Jahr throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes lV connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jahr scrambles back to his feet.
Jahr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Tepes lV walks into a jab.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from Jahr.
Tepes lV fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jahr avoids it really well and circles away.
Jahr throws a leg kick but Tepes lV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tepes lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Tepes lV.
Jahr throws a solid leg kick but Tepes lV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jahr.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes lV shoots in and bounces Jahr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jahr keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes lV 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
A relieved looking Vlad Tepes lV thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Attila Hun (ranked 741 p4p, 823 weight class) and Scott Adams (ranked 92 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Attila Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Hun's head.
We've been told by Hun's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hun throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Attila Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a body punch but Hun moves out of range.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Hun's head but Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Hun breaks the clinch.
Hun misses with a straight right.
Hun throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Hun.
Hun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Adams 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.
Adams swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
Hun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hun misses with a jab to the body
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Hun breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hun.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hun lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun avoids the body shot from Adams.
Hun throws a counter high kick but Adams was just alert enough to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
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!
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hun. Adams shrugs it off though.
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hun throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hun throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams has Hun up against the cage in a clinch.
Hun breaks from the clinch.
Hun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Hun's defenses.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hun - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hun. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Hun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adams looks winded!
Hun misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Hun appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hun misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Hun saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hun.
Hun lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hun lands with an overhand left.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
Hun scores with a hook.
Adams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hun under the eye.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Hun's ribs.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hun counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Hun thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hun slips a straight right by Adams.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams moves out of range as Hun strikes.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hun.
Hun misses with a kick to the body
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking.
Hun throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Hun staying out of range there.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Hun counters with a straight right hand.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hun misses with a hook
and Hun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
Hun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams blocks a head kick by Hun.
Hun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Hun was looking to counter with a kick there.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Hun looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hun misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hun misses with a wild body shot.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hun misses with a body shot.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Hun misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams thuds a left hand into Hun's body.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Hun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Hun throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams moves out of range as Hun throws a body kick.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hun counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
Adams misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hun. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hun scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hun throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Hun and move into the clinch position.
Hun lands a jab.
That has opened up Scott Adams's cut even more.
A big left from Hun misses.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Hun moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adams clobbers Hun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attila Hun is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams slips a jab from Hun.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Hun pushes him away.
Adams cracks Hun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Hun looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams avoids the head kick by Hun.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hun misses the jab.
Hun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Adams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Hun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hun staying out of range there.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Adams.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Hun seems unphased.
Hun throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun scores with a decent looking hook.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Hun.
Hun scores with a nice head shot.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Adams lands a head shot.
Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Hun's ribs.
Adams has managed to clinch.
Hun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adams presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Hun scores with a shot to the body.
Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
A big left from Hun misses.
Hun throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams pushes Hun up against the cage in a clinch.
Hun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hun working hard to break the clinch.
Hun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hun.
Nice defenses there by Hun.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Hun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Hun moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Hun ducks down to avoid it.
Hun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hun throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Hun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Hun and move into the clinch position.
Hun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick there by Hun.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adams throws a hook but Hun blocks it.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Hun finds it's target.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Hun misses the target.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hun!
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Hun moved out of range.
Adams blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Hun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a combination
and Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
A little feinted left hand from Hun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hun catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Attila Hun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Hun.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hun.
A shot to the body from Hun misses
and Hun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Hun in a clinch.
Hun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hun.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hun misses with a body shot
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Hun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hun looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Hun walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Hun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hun scrambles back to his feet.
Scott Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Hun's defenses.
Hun walks into a jab.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams throws a series of punches but Hun moves out of range.
Hun throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Adams!
An out of breath Scott Adams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Attila Hun spoke after the fight, saying 'thats bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taromaru Momoji (ranked 274 p4p, 649 weight class) and Gunt Jernit (ranked 33 p4p, 68 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taromaru Momoji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit stuffs the takedown attempt from Momoji. Momoji gets slowly back to his feet.
Momoji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jernit on the side of the head.
Momoji slips under a jab.
Momoji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momoji misses with a leg kick.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit 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.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Momoji.
Jernit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Jernit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
We've been hearing reports that Momoji has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji blocks a jab.
Momoji slips under a jab.
Momoji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Jernit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Momoji moves away.
Momoji looks for a takedown but Jernit sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taromaru Momoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
A slow jab from Momoji misses its intended target.
Momoji misses with a right hand
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Momoji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Momoji misses.
Momoji throws a looping overhand right but Jernit ducks down to avoid it.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Momoji appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Momoji.
Momoji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jernit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jernit wants it to stay on the feet.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momoji.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit sizes up Momoji with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jernit lunges at Momoji with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Momoji's hand.
Momoji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Momoji.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Jernit's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Momoji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Momoji works over Jernit with some ground and pound from guard.
Jernit wants to sweep here but Momoji controlling him for the moment.
Jernit managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jernit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Momoji stopping the sweep attempt from Jernit.
Jernit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Momoji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jernit has Momoji pulled in close to control his posture.
Momoji scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Momoji is working Jernit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Momoji connects with a couple of short punches.
Momoji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Momoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Momoji is fighting to break Jernit's control of his arms but Jernit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Momoji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jernit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jernit pulls Momoji in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji postures up.
Momoji with a nice head shot there.
Momoji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jernit controlling the position.
Momoji distracts Jernit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Momoji scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Momoji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jernit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Momoji.
Jernit struggling a bit here.
Momoji trying to control the action but Jernit is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Momoji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jernit blocks a jab.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Momoji moves away and avoids it.
Momoji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momoji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Momoji didn't see that one coming.
Momoji moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
Momoji's corner calls for a 1-2. Momoji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Jernit as he checks the leg kick.
Momoji manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jernit on his heels. He'll look to pass Jernit's guard now, I'm sure.
Momoji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jernit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position.
Momoji is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit is pulling down on Momoji's head to control his posture.
Momoji won't allow Jernit to sweep him here.
Momoji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Momoji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Momoji throws a big elbow that misses.
Jernit controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Momoji's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Momoji wants to control from the top but Jernit keeps moving.
Jernit seems keen to control Momoji's posture.
Momoji stands up over Jernit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jernit trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Momoji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jernit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Momoji manages to get himself to full guard.
Jernit postures up.
Jernit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jernit stopping the sweep attempt from Momoji.
Momoji has Jernit pulled in close to control his posture.
Jernit stays in close to Momoji's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jernit wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Momoji is controlling Jernit's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown. Jernit tries to sprawl out of it but Momoji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jernit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Momoji lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body. Momoji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Momoji misses the target.
Momoji misses with a hook.
Jernit slips a jab from Momoji.
Jernit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Momoji misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jernit! But no joy.
Jernit swings for the body but Momoji moves out of range.
Momoji is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Momoji.
Momoji digs a good body shot into Jernit's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Momoji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit tries a quick counter leg kick but Momoji is wise to it.
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 Taromaru Momoji will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Momoji tries for a takedown but Jernit circles away easily
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jernit defending well as Momoji loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Momoji avoids it with no problem.
Momoji throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Momoji fails with the takedown.
Jernit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Momoji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Momoji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Momoji's shoulder, as Momoji tries to avoid the shot.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Momoji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Momoji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Jernit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Momoji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Momoji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taromaru Momoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momoji throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Momoji scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Momoji throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A clash of legs there as Jernit blocks the low kick.
Momoji shoots in but Jernit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Jernit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown but Jernit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momoji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Momoji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Momoji throws an off balance right hand
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momoji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Momoji throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jernit counters with a good, hard body kick but Momoji shrugs it off.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Momoji looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Momoji misses with a straight right.
Jernit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Momoji throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Momoji with that takedown attempt.
Jernit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jernit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji misses with a body shot.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Momoji throws a lazy uppercut
and Jernit counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Momoji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Momoji takes a jab right on the kisser.
Momoji throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Jernit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Momoji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Momoji appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Momoji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Momoji avoids it with no problem.
Momoji with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Momoji moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Momoji lunges at Jernit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jernit's hand.
Jernit checks a low kick from Momoji.
Jernit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Gunt Jernit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji catches Jernit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Momoji gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Momoji is working away from the top position though.
Jernit is looking to improve his position.
Jernit keeping hold of Momoji's head, controlling as best he can.
Jernit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momoji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momoji's back!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jernit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jernit has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunt Jernit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Momoji has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!
A very excited looking Taromaru Momoji 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 287 p4p, 503 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 25 p4p, 55 weight class). Handler has chosen KEEPINITBEEFY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Handler finds it's way through Hiro's defenses.
Hiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hiro tries to avoid it but Handler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hiro to the ground. Hiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Handler digs a good body shot into Hiro's ribs.
Hiro throws a low kick but Handler moves out of range easily.
Handler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Kuromiya Hiro has been cut.
Handler swinging wildly here.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Handler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handler 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.
Handler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Handler misses its intended target.
Handler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handler scrambles back to his feet.
Hiro connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handler tries to keep at a distance but Hiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Handler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Handler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hiro's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro gets through Handler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hiro.
A head punch on the inside from Hiro fails to land.
Hiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiro breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Hiro.
Hiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handler missing with a left hand there. Hiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro throws a big counter combination but Handler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Handler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handler misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiro.
Handler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hiro misses its intended target.
Handler has managed to clinch.
Handler looking for a takedown.
Hiro avoids the elbow strike from Handler, against the cage.
Handler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro pushes Handler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Handler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hiro scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Handler controls the action.
Handler throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro gets underhooks to prevent Handler's takedown attempt.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
Hiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Handler.
Hiro blocks a body shot from Handler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiro is working Handler over against the cage.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Handler controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hiro.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Handler.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiro.
Hiro tries a body shot but Handler blocks it.
Handler misses with some punches.
Hiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Handler is able to avoid easily.
Handler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiro works the jab nicely.
Hiro tries to clinch but Handler is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Handler throws an off balance right hand
and Hiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Handler coming out on top.
Handler throws a hook but Hiro avoids it easily.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hiro connects with a crisp jab.
Handler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Handler is looking for the big counter here.
Hiro throws a hook but Handler avoids it easily.
Handler punishes Hiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Hiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Handler throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
Handler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiro scores with a hook to the body. Handler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Hiro.
A nice leg kick from Hiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handler lands with a right hand.
Hiro throws a push kick but Handler slaps the foot to one side.
Handler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hiro did well to prevent Handler getting side control.
Hiro has one foot on Handler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler throws a hook but Hiro avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Hiro.
Handler misses the jab.
As Handler looks to move away, Hiro throws a big counter combo but Handler just gets out of the way.
Handler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Handler digs a good body shot into Hiro's ribs.
Handler throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handler throws out a loose jab but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Handler off balance momentarily.
Hiro lands with a straight right. Handler didn't see that one coming.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handler.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handler.
Handler misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handler lands a jab.
Hiro tries to clinch up but Handler circles away and keeps his distance.
Handler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handler.
Hiro tries to clinch but Handler moves out of range.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handler.
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 Kuromiya Hiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuromiya Hiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiro throws a leg kick which misses Handler's front leg but catches the back leg as Handler tries to avoid it.
Hiro lands a really nice looking cross but Handler seems unphased.
Handler throws a sloppy body shot
and Hiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Hiro connects with a single shot there.
Hiro tries to clinch up but Handler circles away and keeps his distance.
Handler lands with a straight right. Hiro didn't see that one coming.
Handler misses with an uppercut. Hiro saw that one coming.
Handler swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Handler misses with a hook.
Handler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler throws a hook to the side of Hiro's head but Hiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handler misses the jab.
Hiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Hiro thuds his shin into the meat of Handler's side.
Hiro misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Handler both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handler finds it's way round the side to connect with Hiro's head.
Kuromiya Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Handler's head but Handler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiro has managed to clinch.
Hiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Handler scores with a shoulder strike.
Handler lands an elbow just above Hiro 's eye.
Kuromiya Hiro's cut is getting worse.
Hiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handler's elbow.
Hiro breaks the clinch.
Hiro looks to land a right hand but Handler moved out of range.
Handler throws out a counter right but Hiro avoids it with no problem.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Handler.
Hiro is looking to counter punch.
Handler misses the jab.
Hiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handler takes one to the chin there.
Handler lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handler misses with a hook.
A jab from Handler misses.
Handler shoots for a double leg takedown but Hiro sprawls well. He's pushed Handler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hiro stuns Handler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiro thumps Handler with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro walks into a left hand.
Kuromiya Hiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Handler slips a jab and a cross from Hiro.
Handler misses with a hook
and Handler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Handler misses the target.
Hiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Handler avoided it.
Hiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiro.
Hiro throws a jab when Handler was well out of range.
Handler throws a shot to the body.
Handler looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Handler misses.
Handler tries to keep at a distance but Hiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Handler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hiro's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handler.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Handler.
Hiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuromiya Hiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiro takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handler, pushing him back against the cage.
Handler misses with a knee strike.
Handler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiro stops a takedown attempt from Handler.
Handler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Kuromiya Hiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hiro blocks an uppercut.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Handler controls the action.
Handler misses with an elbow over the top.
Hiro scores with a hook to the body.
Handler prevents a body shot from Hiro.
Hiro pushes Handler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handler.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Handler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Handler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro lands an uppercut.
Hiro blocking some punches.
Hiro tries to work over Handler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiro tries a body shot but Handler blocks it.
Hiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handler backwards.
Handler throws an elbow but it misses.
Handler pushes Hiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiro blocks an elbow strike from Handler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Handler.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiro.
Hiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handler backwards.
Handler wants a takedown.
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 Kuromiya Hiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuromiya Hiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Handler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Handler.
Handler throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiro counters with a leg kick.
Handler misses the shot to the body.
Handler throws a hook to the side of Hiro's head but Hiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handler ducks right into an uppercut from Hiro.
Handler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Handler showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Handler works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handler controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler won't let Hiro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jacob Handler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handler content just to control the position here.
Handler looking to control but Hiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiro really wants to buck Handler off and get back to his feet.
Handler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hiro is pushing Handler's head away, looking to escape. Handler manages to hold on to the position though.
Hiro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hiro tries to get out of the position.
Handler looks up at the clock and then as Hiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Handler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handler on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro bucks up and tries to throw Handler off but instead Handler has got his back!
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Handler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hiro hold on?!
Handler controls the position.
Handler trying to control momentarily.
Handler landing with strikes.
Handler controls the action.
Handler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hiro for a finish.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet but Handler has full control of the position and if anything, Hiro has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jacob Handler has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro prevents Handler from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hiro is trying to stand back up.
Handler looking for the choke but no joy.
Good control from Handler.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Handler. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Handler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Handler is persistently looking for the submission but Hiro is defending it well.
Handler working for a choke but Hiro is defending well.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Handler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bee Millz (ranked 307 p4p, 157 weight class) and Broady Hallows (ranked 28 p4p, 15 weight class). Millz comes to the cage accompanied by Knock Yourself Out. Hallows has chosen POSTALMONDCLARITY as his entrance music. Broady Hallows acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bee Millz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Broady Hallows!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hallows defending well as Millz loads up on a big left hand.
Hallows misses with a straight right.
Hallows lands with an uppercut that bounces Millz off the cage and back into range.
Broady Hallows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millz misses the jab.
Millz looks to land a left hand but Hallows moved out of range nicely.
Hallows moves away from the strike by Millz.
Hallows has closed the distance and engaged Millz in a clinch.
Hallows lands a nice uppercut.
Hallows lands an elbow just above Millz 's eye.
Hallows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallows crunches a lovely knee into Millz's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallows lands an elbow inside that Millz shrugs off.
Millz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallows's elbow.
Millz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millz blocks an elbow strike from Hallows.
Millz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millz has a couple of punches blocked by Hallows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hallows.
Millz misses with a punch to the body.
Hallows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Millz misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millz is defending well for now.
Hallows throws an elbow but it misses.
Millz misses with some punches.
Millz lands a nice uppercut.
Hallows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hallows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millz.
Millz blocks an elbow strike from Hallows.
We've been informed that Hallows has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Millz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Millz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Millz.
Millz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Millz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hallows on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz.
Millz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hallows can't find room to land a body shot as Millz controls the action.
Millz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Millz tries to throw a body punch but Hallows avoids it by throwing Millz back against the cage.
Millz misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hallows.
A short right from Millz on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Millz.
Hallows pushes Millz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallows lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Millz misses with the head strike.
Millz misses with a punch on the inside.
Millz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land.
Millz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallows lands with a right to the head.
Hallows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Millz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Millz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallows.
Hallows gets through Millz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hallows throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Hallows.
Millz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallows or not.
Millz throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Millz.
Hallows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallows connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Millz momentarily.
Millz misses with a looping left.
Millz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallows in his tracks.
Hallows goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millz missing with a left hand there. Hallows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Millz misses the jab.
Hallows unleashes a big counter combination but Millz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Millz misses with a straight right.
Millz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Millz moves forwards but Hallows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hallows scores with a nice head shot.
Millz is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallows with a hook.
Oh Millz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hallows walks into a jab.
Hallows cracks Millz with a hook to the temple - Millz is on wobbly legs here! Hallows swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Millz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hallows wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Broady Hallows!
Broady Hallows thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raja Guru (ranked 35 p4p, 81 weight class) and Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 8 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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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Guru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guru misses with a body kick.
Guru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Guru is looking to land body kicks.
Guru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guru misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Guru throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guru walks into a left hand.
Guru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Guru is wise to it.
Guru throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Guru blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guru.
Guru throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
Both fighters circling a little - Guru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Guru throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Guru circles away.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guru will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Guru misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Guru works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Guru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Guru tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru connects with a crisp jab.
Guru throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Guru throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guru tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guru tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Guru.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Guru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Guru misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guru misses with a body kick.
Guru takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Guru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Suriyan Sitsongrit has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guru on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guru is rocked!
Guru works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Guru scores with a four punch combination!
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Guru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guru misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Guru 's knee.
Guru tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru misses with a body punch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Guru.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guru had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Guru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suriyan Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Guru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Guru throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Guru steps away.
Guru misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guru with a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guru.
A swing and a miss from Guru.
Guru backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guru moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Guru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Guru misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guru has got the better of the exchanges.
A left lands for Guru.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guru misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guru just misses with a punch to the body.
Guru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raja Guru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guru.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guru misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guru.
Guru swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Guru misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Guru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guru is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Guru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Guru.
Raja Guru is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Guru's head.
Guru misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
Guru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Guru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Guru seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guru 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.
Guru lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Guru didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guru throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Guru scoring well with a low kick there.
Guru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guru throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guru. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
A big right from Guru misses.
Guru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Guru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Suriyan Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Guru seems unphased.
A combination from Guru does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Guru.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Guru throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guru throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice right hand that sends Guru toppling to the canvas! Guru scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sitsongrit finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Guru.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Guru misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit scores with a counter punch that sends Guru to the canvas! Sitsongrit smells blood - he's punishing Guru with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Guru has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suriyan Sitsongrit!
Suriyan Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Suriyan Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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