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HMMA 88 Alexandrov v KPP PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agaton Piaskun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Agaton Piaskun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Piaskun counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Aaron Edwards has been cut.
Piaskun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piaskun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Agaton Piaskun has been cut.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piaskun takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Piaskun.
Edwards scores with the left hand. Piaskun knows he should have avoided that one.
Edwards takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piaskun.
Piaskun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aaron Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piaskun shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Piaskun saw that one coming.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Piaskun avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards lands a head kick!
Edwards slips a straight right by Piaskun.
Aaron Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piaskun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piaskun stalling against the cage.
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Piaskun is blocking nicely.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piaskun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piaskun avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Piaskun.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards lands a knee to the head.
Piaskun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piaskun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun stalling the fight.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piaskun.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piaskun wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piaskun avoids it.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, Piaskun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
Maybe Edwards would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piaskun closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Piaskun pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piaskun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Piaskun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Piaskun from controlling successfully.
Piaskun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edwards is not content to let Piaskun control the position.
Piaskun controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to improve position but can't.
Piaskun scoring with punches from side control.
Piaskun trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Piaskun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Piaskun working the head with strikes.
Edwards tries to improve position but can't.
Piaskun trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piaskun trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards tries to bench press Piaskun off him but Piaskun keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Piaskun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Piaskun remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agaton Piaskun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edwards keeps Piaskun at a distance using the push kick.
Edwards gets caught napping as Piaskun dives in and scores a takedown. Edwards manages to retain guard.
Piaskun trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edwards holds on and takes a little breather.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piaskun manages to get himself to full guard.
Piaskun has Edwards pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun wants to improve his position but instead Edwards has moved into half guard.
Edwards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Piaskun gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards won't allow Piaskun to sweep him here.
Piaskun trying to control the position here.
Edwards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edwards looks to throw a body kick
and Piaskun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Edwards really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Piaskun is predictable there
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Piaskun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Piaskun's head.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Piaskun misses with a body kick.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards throws the left hand but Piaskun avoids the punch easily.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piaskun will feel that in the morning.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piaskun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwards landing knees to the head.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piaskun.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Piaskun blocks it.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piaskun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Piaskun avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Piaskun controls the action.
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 Aaron Edwards.
I think Edwards 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Edwards!
Aaron Edwards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls. Hideki has chosen I've Just Seen a Face as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
26 - 10 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Krwawy Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hideki.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Hideki has control of the leg.
Hideki with the ground and pound but Lopez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hideki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hideki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hideki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Krwawy Lopez just wasn't active enough.
Hideki tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Hideki tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Hideki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Hideki is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hideki postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hideki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hideki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hideki's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
Hideki being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lopez takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat.
Hideki throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hideki.
Hideki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
Krwawy Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hideki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki scores with a leg kick.
Lopez connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Hideki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
Lopez cracks the inside of Hideki's front leg.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Hideki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hideki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki wants to take a breather but Lopez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hideki.
Hideki works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Hideki is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working Hideki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masaru Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Hideki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Hideki!
Hideki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Hideki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masaru Hideki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopez throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
Hideki cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masaru Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hideki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hideki.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Hideki keeps moving and retains side control.
Hideki trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Hideki crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Hideki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hideki off and has taken his back!
Lopez wants to control the position but Hideki frees himself and scrambles - Lopez manages to regain control in side control.
Hideki struggling a bit here.
Lopez slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is looking for a sweep.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Hideki is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Hideki parries the strikes from Lopez easily there. Lopez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hideki to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez in the domination position with Hideki hanging on.
Lopez trying to control the action but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Krwawy Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaru Hideki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Hideki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Hideki is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Krwawy Lopez just wasn't active enough.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Hideki is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Hideki slips a straight right by Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaru Hideki.
Well Hideki 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!
Our winner, Masaru Hideki, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko scores with a nice strike.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyson is pulling down on Jarkko's head to control his posture.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarkko.
Jarkko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyson's guard.
Jarkko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jarkko with the ground and pound but Tyson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tyson landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looking to ground and pound but Jarkko is blocking nicely.
Jarkko regains half guard.
Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jarkko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jarkko is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jarkko working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Jarkko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarkko is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Jarkko keeps moving.
Tyson won't allow Jarkko to sweep him here.
Jarkko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarkko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jarkko keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarkko keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Jarkko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tyson tries to reverse the position but Jarkko maintains control.
Jarkko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jarkko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Jarkko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Tyson
and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jarkko looking to pass the guard.
Jarkko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jarkko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jarkko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jarkko slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Jarkko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Tyson trying to control here.
Jarkko tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Jarkko is just content to waste time from the top position. Tyson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jarkko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jarkko working the ground and pound.
Tyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jarkko's best efforts.
Jarkko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Jarkko is controlling well.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Jarkko is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson won't allow Jarkko to pass to mount.
Jarkko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson trying to control here.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarkko.
Jarkko is working for a submission of some sort.
Jarkko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyson to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jarkko is looking to pass into half guard but Tyson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tyson is in guard.
Jarkko wants to hit a switch here but Tyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jarkko there!
Tyson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarkko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Jarkko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jarkko misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarkko, right into the meat.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarkko.
Jarkko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Jarkko eventually gives up the hold.
Tyson gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jarkko manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarkko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tyson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jarkko has tightened it up now! Tyson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Naru Jarkko!
A very excited looking Naru Jarkko 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Jonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwein comes into the arena with Mama said knock you out - LL Cool J blaring out of the sound system. Adolf Jonsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santa Schwein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adolf Jonsen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsen misses with a low kick as Schwein jumps back.
Schwein thuds a left hand into Jonsen's body.
Schwein scores with a shot to the body.
Schwein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonsen moves away.
Schwein misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Jonsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schwein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwein looks to land a combination but Jonsen avoids it well.
Jonsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwein misses with a two punch combination.
Schwein lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwein moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonsen.
Schwein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsen blocking some punches.
Schwein tries to work over Jonsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schwein prevents Jonsen from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schwein fails to land.
Jonsen lands a knee to the body.
Schwein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Schwein.
Jonsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jonsen lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwein.
Schwein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jonsen controls his hands.
Schwein avoiding damage as Jonsen throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jonsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jonsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwein throws a punch but it's blocked by Jonsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Schwein.
Jonsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Jonsen.
Schwein takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Jonsen.
Schwein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jonsen.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but Schwein blocks it.
Jonsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jonsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Schwein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwein blocks a body shot from Jonsen.
Schwein looking to stall.
Schwein tries to throw a body punch but Jonsen avoids it by throwing Schwein back against the cage.
Schwein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jonsen misses with a knee strike.
Schwein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jonsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwein avoids the damage to the body.
Schwein blocks the elbow strike.
Schwein throws a head punch that misses.
Jonsen connects with a knee to the head.
Jonsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwein backwards.
Jonsen can't find room to land a body shot as Schwein controls the action.
Schwein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jonsen's elbow.
Jonsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwein controls his hands.
Jonsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwein blocks it with crossed arms.
Schwein lands with a left to the head.
Schwein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwein avoids it.
Schwein misses with a body punch.
Jonsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwein's elbow.
Jonsen tries to circle away but Schwein has him pinned against the cage.
Schwein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schwein lands a shoulder strike.
Jonsen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen wants to break free but Schwein has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jonsen backwards.
Jonsen lands a nice uppercut.
Schwein lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsen backwards.
Jonsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jonsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwein digs a right hand underneath Jonsen's ribcage. Jonsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jonsen looks winded!
Jonsen misses with a knee strike.
Schwein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jonsen controls his hands.
Jonsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jonsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwein's brow.
Schwein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jonsen.
Schwein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jonsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwein is defending well for now.
Jonsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonsen backwards.
Schwein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwein misses with some punches.
Schwein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwein's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Schwein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schwein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schwein misses with a body shot.
Schwein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jonsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwein's knee momentarily.
Jonsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schwein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jonsen is out of range and Schwein settles back down.
Jonsen rushes Schwein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schwein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jonsen's elbow.
Schwein lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonsen.
Jonsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwein.
Jonsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jonsen tries a body shot but Schwein blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jonsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jonsen.
Schwein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jonsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwein's face.
Schwein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jonsen missing with knees to the body.
Schwein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwein can't find room to land a body shot as Jonsen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Schwein - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwein scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwein throws a punch but it's blocked by Jonsen.
Jonsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jonsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwein.
Schwein is looking to wear down Jonsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schwein throws a right and a left that Jonsen avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwein throws a series of punches but Jonsen avoids them all with ease.
Schwein throws a series of punches but Jonsen moves out of range.
Jonsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Schwein.
Schwein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwein throws a hook but Jonsen avoids it easily.
Schwein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwein.
Schwein connects with a looping right hand.
Schwein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein swinging wildly here.
Schwein is looking to clinch but Jonsen is avoiding it.
Schwein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jonsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santa Schwein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
Schwein throws the left hand but Jonsen avoids the punch easily.
Jonsen avoids the head kick by Schwein.
Jonsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwein blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsen gets tackled into the cage by Schwein. Schwein maintains the clinch.
Schwein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwein misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Schwein.
Jonsen working Schwein over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwein can't find room to land a body shot as Jonsen controls the action.
Jonsen prevents a body shot from Schwein.
Jonsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schwein misses with a punch to the body.
Jonsen missing with knees to the body.
Schwein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jonsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schwein throws a head punch that misses.
Schwein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Schwein dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwein doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonsen circles away.
Schwein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jonsen counters with a two punch combo.
Schwein works Jonsen's body with a nice hook.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from Schwein.
Schwein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwein misses with a right hand
and Jonsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwein.
Jonsen moves into range and clinches up with Schwein.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Schwein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Jonsen.
Schwein with a jab.
Jonsen tries to move into range but Schwein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jonsen scores with a punch to the head.
Schwein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwein tries a low kick but Jonsen avoids it.
Schwein misses with a shot to the body
and Jonsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwein takes a swing at Jonsen's ribcage but misses.
Schwein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jonsen can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwein takes a swing at Jonsen's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Schwein misses its intended target.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwein.
Jonsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Schwein is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonsen lands a leg kick that knocks Schwein off balance momentarily.
Jonsen keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Schwein misses.
Jonsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein avoids the head kick by Jonsen.
Jonsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsen.
Jonsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schwein checks a leg kick.
Schwein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonsen backs up against the cage.
Schwein misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Schwein misses
and Jonsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Schwein throws a lazy right hand but Jonsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adolf Jonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santa Schwein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonsen looks to land a right hand but Schwein moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwein punishes Jonsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jonsen drops his hands momentarily and Schwein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jonsen lands a jab to the head.
Schwein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonsen moves away.
Schwein misses with a looping right.
Schwein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jonsen throws a front kick aimed at Schwein's knee but Schwein avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonsen throws out a loose jab but Schwein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonsen looks to land a combination but Schwein avoids it well.
Schwein moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Jonsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Schwein!
A relieved looking Santa Schwein 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dufva throws a head kick but Stormcrow moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Dufva down.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dufva shoots in for a takedown but Stormcrow shows good takedown defense.
Stormcrow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Dufva.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. Dufva saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dufva.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dufva can pounce on him.
Dufva misses with a low kick as Stormcrow jumps back.
Dufva shoots in for a double leg but Stormcrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dufva is looking to clinch but Stormcrow is avoiding it.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dufva takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow 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.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dufva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dufva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Dufva throws a leg kick
and Stormcrow counters with a thumping low kick.
Stormcrow throws a head kick but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva is looking to score with low kicks.
Dufva lands a really nice looking cross but Stormcrow seems unphased.
Stormcrow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dufva throws a leg kick which misses Stormcrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Stormcrow tries to avoid it.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Dufva moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to land a leg kick but Dufva saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Stormcrow. No joy for Dufva on that attempt.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
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!
Stormcrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stormcrow.
Dufva misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dufva, pushing him back against the cage.
Dufva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dufva throws a head punch that misses.
Stormcrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but Stormcrow blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
Dufva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stormcrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva works on Stormcrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Dufva lands with a left to the head.
Stormcrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dufva.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stormcrow avoids it.
Stormcrow manages to break the clinch.
Dufva tried to score with a low kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stormcrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Dufva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufva.
Dufva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dufva looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dufva.
Dufva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stormcrow connects with a looping right hand.
Dufva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stormcrow rather than just go for the knockout.
Dufva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stormcrow pushes Dufva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow stalls.
Stormcrow pushes Dufva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Dufva blocks it.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Stormcrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the head but Stormcrow blocks with his arms.
Stormcrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but Stormcrow blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dufva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stormcrow's face.
Dufva misses with a knee to the head.
Stormcrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Dufva.
Stormcrow scores with a shot to the side of Dufva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dufva tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Stormcrow.
Dufva cracks a nice hook into Stormcrow's ribs.
Dufva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stormcrow checks it well.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses.
Dufva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Dufva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dufva tries to move into range but Stormcrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dufva thuds a left hand into Stormcrow's body.
Dufva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stormcrow throws an overhand right that lands on Dufva's shoulder, as Dufva tries to avoid the shot.
Stormcrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dufva.
Dufva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow lands the left hand.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow lands a front kick.
Dufva is breathing heavily.
Dufva moves into range and clinches up with Stormcrow.
Dufva tries to land knees in the clinch but Stormcrow avoids the damage to the body.
Dufva tries to land knees in the clinch but Stormcrow avoids the damage to the body.
Stormcrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stormcrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormcrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stormcrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Stormcrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws the kick towards the body but Dufva avoids it.
Dufva misses with a leg kick.
Dufva is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Stormcrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Dufva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dufva avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dufva. That's going to slow Stormcrow down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dufva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow scores with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow lands with a cross.
Stormcrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stormcrow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stormcrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dufva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dufva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stormcrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow lands a big head kick that sends Dufva tumbling to the mat! Stormcrow takes a step backwards and waves Dufva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dufva is rocked!
Stormcrow ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dufva's jaw. Dufva's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Stormcrow does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bowser Stormcrow!
In his post fight interview, Bowser Stormcrow started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Uzannavabizch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzannavabizch delivers a nice body kick.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Uzannavabizch cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt slips a straight right by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzannavabizch wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzannavabizch needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uzannavabizch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt scores with a one two! Uzannavabizch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Uzannavabizch tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Uzannavabizch throws a predictable looking body shot
so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Uzannavabizch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uzannavabizch.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Uzannavabizch's legs.
Uzannavabizch avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Uzannavabizch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uzannavabizch stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uzannavabizch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uzannavabizch. Uzannavabizch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uzannavabizch. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt jabs at Uzannavabizch's body.
Uzannavabizch scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Uzannavabizch blocks the leg kick.
Uzannavabizch lands the left hand.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Uzannavabizch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzannavabizch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Uzannavabizch - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzannavabizch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uzannavabizch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzannavabizch throws out the jab.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Good work by Uzannavabizch as he checks the leg kick.
Uzannavabizch scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzannavabizch throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch connects with a nice looking jab.
Uzannavabizch checks a leg kick.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uzannavabizch is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uzannavabizch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uzannavabizch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzannavabizch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzannavabizch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Uzannavabizch misses the jab.
Uzannavabizch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uzannavabizch cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzannavabizch doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uzannavabizch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uzannavabizch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uzannavabizch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uzannavabizch pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Uzannavabizch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Uzannavabizch keeps moving.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzannavabizch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Uzannavabizch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Uzannavabizch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt postures up.
Uzannavabizch pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hunt throws a head kick but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Good leg kick by Uzannavabizch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Uzannavabizch.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uzannavabizch.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot.
Uzannavabizch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Uzannavabizch saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uzannavabizch connects with the punch.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzannavabizch counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzannavabizch 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt is looking to wear down Uzannavabizch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uzannavabizch lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Uzannavabizch misses with a looping left.
Uzannavabizch misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uzannavabizch pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Uzannavabizch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt throws the left hand but Uzannavabizch avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzannavabizch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Uzannavabizch.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch.
Uzannavabizch misses the shot to the body.
Uzannavabizch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uzannavabizch to score with a decent uppercut.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzannavabizch cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uzannavabizch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Uzannavabizch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Uzannavabizch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzannavabizch lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uzannavabizch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uzannavabizch cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch lands a right hook to the body.
Uzannavabizch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uzannavabizch digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Uzannavabizch feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uzannavabizch is able to avoid easily.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice looking body shot.
Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzannavabizch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Uzannavabizch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uzannavabizch.
Nice straight punches there by Uzannavabizch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch lands with a right hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Uzannavabizch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzannavabizch.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzannavabizch is just out of range.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Uzannavabizch counters with a crisp right that sends Hunt to the canvas! Uzannavabizch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
Our winner, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - For A Few Dollars More. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Templar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templar moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Templar is out of range.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
Templar slips under a jab from Wilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson drives through and clinches with Templar against the cage.
Templar jumps into guard, dragging Wilson to the mat.
Templar wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Templar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Templar looking to finish Wilson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand up.
Templar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilson hang on?
Templar controlling from the full mount.
Templar punching from mount but Wilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Templar looking to ground and pound but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Templar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Templar misses with a head shot.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound.
Templar looking to ground and pound but Wilson is blocking nicely.
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.
BOOM! Templar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Templar cracks Wilson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Templar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilson because Templar loaded up on that one.
Templar working the ground and pound effectively.
Templar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Templar lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson is rocked!
Templar scoring with strikes but Wilson is staying in there.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templar postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wilson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Templar and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Templar!
Wesley Templar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bear Jew . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz tests Pitbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Donowitz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pitbull doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donowitz's head backwards.
Pitbull dives in and scores a takedown into Donowitz's guard.
Pitbull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Donowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitbull is one step ahead there.
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Pitbull tries to pass.
Pitbull advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donowitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donowitz's guard.
Pitbull drops an elbow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Pitbull is trying to work for a kimura but Donowitz is defending well.
Pitbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitbull throws a strike but Donowitz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pitbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitbull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pitbull is in close to Donowitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Pitbull connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull scoring with some ground and pound.
Donowitz looking to control.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitbull throwing strikes but missing.
Donowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pitbull postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Pitbull distracts Donowitz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pitbull throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull stops Donowitz from standing up.
Pitbull distracts Donowitz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pitbull throws a big right hand that misses.
Pitbull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitbull postures up and lands a big shot to Donowitz's brow.
Pitbull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitbull with a nice head shot there.
Donowitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pitbull landing some decent shots from guard.
Pitbull throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull is in close to Donowitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pitbull throws an elbow that misses. Donowitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pitbull's guard. Nice move by Donowitz!
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donowitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitbull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull working for a triangle but Donowitz defends it easily.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donowitz is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pitbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Pitbull.
Nice straight punches there by Pitbull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pitbull.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitbull throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Pitbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitbull swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donowitz.
Pitbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull slips under a jab.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitbull should have avoided that one.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Pitbull finds it's way through Donowitz's defenses.
Donowitz tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Donowitz connects with a high kick.
Pitbull lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitbull takes the fight into the clinch.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Pitbull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitbull controls his hands.
Pitbull throws a head punch that misses.
Pitbull lands a right hand.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
Donowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Pitbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull is trying to break free.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Donowitz.
Pitbull wants a takedown.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Pitbull.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donowitz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Pitbull jumps guard but Donowitz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Pitbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Donowitz.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donowitz stalling in the clinch but Pitbull improves position.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Donowitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but Donowitz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
Donny Donowitz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Pitbull controls the action.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Donowitz uses from the top position.
Donowitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Donowitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pitbull trying to control the position.
Pitbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to slow Pitbull down with leg kicks.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donowitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitbull somewhat.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitbull.
Pitbull takes one to the side of the head.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitbull wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Pitbull's body.
Donowitz jabs at Pitbull's body.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull catches Donowitz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped Pitbull's head back.
Pitbull lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
A leg kick checked by Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz lands a jab to Pitbull's midsection.
Donowitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitbull off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Pitbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitbull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donowitz circles away.
Pitbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz scores with a spinning back kick!
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Donowitz delivers a nice body kick.
Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitbull's calf.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitbull's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Pitbull.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat.
Pitbull throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Pitbull down.
Donowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Pitbull throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Donowitz swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Donowitz pushes Pitbull away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with the punch.
Donowitz wants to clinch up but Pitbull keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Pitbull moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
Pitbull pushes Donowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull trying to stall but Donowitz improves his position.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitbull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donowitz tries to work over Pitbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Donowitz is looking to control Pitbull's arms but Pitbull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donowitz has his back to the cage.
Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
Pitbull connects with a crisp jab.
Pitbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown. Donowitz tries to sprawl out of it but Pitbull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donowitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Donowitz presses Pitbull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
Donowitz is looking to control Pitbull's arms but Pitbull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donowitz has his back to the cage.
Donowitz has Pitbull pressed against the cage, preventing Pitbull from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitbull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pitbull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pitbull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pitbull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Roy Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donowitz 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.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donowitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pitbull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donowitz has managed to get both his arms back between Pitbull's legs - danger averted.
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to control.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donowitz!
Pitbull looking to ground and pound but Donowitz is blocking nicely.
Donowitz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Donowitz defends easily.
Donowitz preventing the sweep.
Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donowitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donowitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull working for a triangle but Donowitz defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Donowitz tests Pitbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donowitz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitbull takes a step back to recover.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Donowitz.
Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
Donowitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull has Donowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitbull wants to get back to striking at distance but Donowitz won't allow it.
Donowitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donowitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
Pitbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitbull effectively controlling the action here.
Pitbull throws a head punch that misses.
Pitbull is trying to force a seperation but Donowitz has the dominant position.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Donowitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull working aggressively here.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Pitbull takes a shot to the head.
Pitbull working aggressively here.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Pitbull has Donowitz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donowitz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pitbull misses with some punches.
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!
Donowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Pitbull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pitbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Pitbull is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donowitz lands a left hand.
Pitbull tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Pitbull.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Donowitz to keep the fight standing.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Donowitz.
Pitbull is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donowitz is defending well.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Donowitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
Pitbull has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Donowitz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitbull has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Pitbull or perhaps it was just good defense by Donowitz which made him look bad.
Donowitz is looking to clinch.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitbull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz throws a head kick that Pitbull semi-blocks.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitbull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull tries to clinch up but Donowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitbull throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donowitz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz retains his lightweight title!
Donny Donowitz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with EYELID - REGENERATE blaring out of the sound system. Keijo has chosen CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet as his entrance music. Brutaali Keijo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keijo with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Key blocks the leg kick.
Keijo misses with a wild combination.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keijo.
Keijo blocks a head kick by Key.
Keijo missing with a left hand there. Key was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
Keijo swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Keijo.
Key takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keijo moves out of range as Key strikes.
Keijo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keijo is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keijo tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Keijo back against the cage.
Keijo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key managing to block the knees to the body from Keijo.
Keijo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keijo blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Key.
Keijo has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keijo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key tries a body shot but Keijo blocks it.
Keijo pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key landing knees to the head.
It looks like Brutaali Keijo has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keijo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Keijo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keijo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brutaali Keijo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keijo scores with a decent looking hook.
Keijo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keijo.
Key walks into a stiff left hand from Keijo.
Key misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keijo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Key momentarily.
Keijo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Key bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Key blocks the body kick.
Keijo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key slips under a jab from Keijo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keijo.
Keijo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Keijo thows a body shot but no joy.
Key wants to clinch.
Keijo misses with a looping right.
Keijo defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Key looks to land a body kick but Keijo moved away.
Keijo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keijo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keijo scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Key.
Keijo works over Key's head and body with a nice combination.
Key moves out of range of the body kick from Keijo.
A head kick misses from Key.
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!
Keijo throws a shot from downtown. Key moves away and avoids it.
Keijo lands a jab to the nose.
Keijo connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Keijo. That snapped Key's head back.
Key tries a head kick but it misses.
Keijo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Key takes a step back to recover.
Keijo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Key had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keijo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Keijo.
Key lands a head kick!
Keijo cracks Key with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Keijo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Keijo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Key darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Keijo misses.
Keijo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Key misses with a head kick.
Keijo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keijo.
Keijo throws a lazy uppercut
and Key makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keijo throws a push kick but Key slaps the foot to one side.
Key comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keijo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Keijo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keijo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Key. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key moves out of range as Keijo strikes.
Key moves out of range of the body kick from Keijo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Key lands a high kick!
Keijo misses with a straight right.
Keijo throws the kick towards the body but Key avoids it.
Keijo throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Keijo.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Keijo's shoulder, as Keijo tries to avoid the shot.
Key tries to move into range but Keijo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Keijo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Keijo misses with a hook.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keijo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Key takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keijo clobbers Key with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keijo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brutaali Keijo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keijo connects with a leg kick. Key looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keijo.
Key misses with a hook
and Keijo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keijo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keijo lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a head kick.
Keijo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Key tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keijo throws a lazy right hand but Key sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key moves out of range as Keijo strikes.
Keijo cracks a nice hook into Key's ribs.
Key slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keijo connects with a crisp jab.
Keijo moves away from the strike by Key.
Keijo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keijo cracks a nice hook into Key's ribs.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keijo lands a nice shot that snaps Key's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key lands with a kick to the temple. Keijo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keijo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
Some wild striking there from Key.
Nice cross by Keijo.
Key is rocked!
Key throws a head kick that half lands.
Keijo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Key eats them both and turns towards Keijo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Key is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Key throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keijo throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keijo.
Key takes a swing at Keijo's ribcage but misses.
Key seems to have got his legs back now.
Keijo tries to land a front kick but Key steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Keijo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Keijo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Key throws a hook to the side of Keijo's head but Keijo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keijo throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Key lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keijo doesn't seem phased though.
Key throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Keijo finds it's target.
Key throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Key moves out of range of the body kick from Keijo.
Key checks the leg kick.
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Keijo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keijo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
Key walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Key checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Keijo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key throws the left hand but Keijo avoids the punch easily.
Keijo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
Keijo is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
Key takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Key throws a right hand that misses
and Keijo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keijo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keijo looks to land a body kick but Key moved away.
Keijo throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Keijo looks to land a right hand but Key moved out of range.
Key fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keijo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keijo throws out the jab.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keijo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Key throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keijo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Keijo connects with a right hand. Key shakes it off.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Keijo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Key looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Key throws a head kick that Keijo semi-blocks.
Key throws out a loose jab but Keijo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keijo throws a leg kick but Key sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keijo throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Keijo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keijo misses with an uppercut.
Keijo scores with the left hand. Key knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keijo.
Keijo misses with a hook.
Keijo's corner calls for a 1-2. Keijo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Key takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Keijo misses.
Keijo throws a shot from downtown. Key moves away and avoids it.
Keijo cracks Key with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keijo lands a glancing blow to the side of Key's head.
Key drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keijo tries to land a leg kick but Key saw it coming and moves away.
Keijo takes one on the button.
Keijo throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keijo, as that shot connected.
Key on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keijo lands with a good body shot.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keijo misses the shot to the body.
Keijo dodges the punch combination from Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keijo is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Key.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Keijo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Keijo's cut.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keijo swings widly with a right hand
and Key makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keijo lands a front kick.
Key throws a leg kick which misses Keijo's front leg but catches the back leg as Keijo tries to avoid it.
Key slips under a jab from Keijo.
Keijo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keijo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key misses with a head kick.
Key throws a looping overhand right but Keijo ducks down to avoid it.
Key tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keijo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keijo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Key gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Key throws a leg kick that misses.
Key walks into a jab.
Keijo lands with an uppercut that bounces Key off the cage and back into range.
Keijo loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Keijo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Key has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keijo.
Key is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
Keijo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keijo sizes up Key with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keijo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Key gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keijo throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Key checks a leg kick.
Keijo looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Keijo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keijo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Key moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Keijo misses its intended target.
Keijo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Key shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keijo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keijo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Key moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keijo throws an off balance right hand
letting Key counter with a right hand.
Keijo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Nice shot lands for Keijo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a shot to the body
and Keijo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Key cracks a nice hook into Keijo's ribs.
Keijo looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keijo moves away.
Keijo throws a right hand that misses
letting Key counter with a right hand.
Keijo is looking to land body kicks.
Key cracks Keijo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keijo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keijo.
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keijo.
Key throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
Keijo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Key ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Key throws a low kick, looking for Keijo's leg but Keijo calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Keijo misses.
Key misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keijo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key needs to keep his hands up - Keijo had a free shot at his head there.
Keijo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Keijo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Keijo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keijo lands a nice looking body shot.
Keijo misses the shot to the body.
Key defending well as Keijo loads up on a big left hand.
Keijo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Key keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keijo.
Keijo looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Keijo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Key throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keijo.
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keijo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Key has closed the distance and engaged Keijo in a clinch.
Keijo tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keijo avoids the head kick by Key.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Keijo misses with a body shot.
Keijo throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Keijo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keijo wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Keijo finds it's target.
Key on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keijo darts in trying to clinch
and Key counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Don Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keijo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Key throws a body punch but Keijo moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Key.
A head kick by Key misses
and Keijo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keijo closes the distance and clinches.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Keijo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keijo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Keijo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keijo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keijo tries to pull guard but Key forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keijo prevents a body shot from Key.
Key effectively controlling the action here.
Key misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keijo.
Keijo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keijo.
Keijo scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Nice body punch from Keijo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keijo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
A shot in the inside from Keijo.
A short right from Keijo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keijo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Keijo blocks a body shot from Key.
Key wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keijo has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Keijo.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keijo lands with a light punch inside.
Keijo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key blocks an elbow strike.
Keijo misses with a punch on the inside.
Key misses with a body punch.
Keijo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keijo, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Keijo. Those never looked like landing.
Brutaali Keijo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keijo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brutaali Keijo.
Well Keijo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Keijo! Brutaali Keijo retains his welterweight title!
Brutaali Keijo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandrov comes to the cage accompanied by Pelageya & Darya Moroz-Oy, da ne vecher (russian folk music). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexandrov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pheu Pheu gets full guard.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
Alexandrov 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.
Alexandrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pheu Pheu is keeping the position for now.
Alexandrov prevents Pheu Pheu from getting back to his feet.
Pheu Pheu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov works over Pheu Pheu with some ground and pound from guard.
Pheu Pheu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pheu Pheu controls Alexandrov momentarily but Alexandrov frees himself.
Alexandrov looking to pass the guard.
Alexandrov postures up and lands a big shot to Pheu Pheu's brow.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Pheu Pheu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu looking to control.
Alexandrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheu Pheu trying to control the position here.
Pheu Pheu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is in close to Pheu Pheu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov is in close to Pheu Pheu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pheu Pheu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pheu Pheu is trying to control the position but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexandrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pheu Pheu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexandrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pheu Pheu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pheu Pheu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandrov trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
Pheu Pheu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexandrov won't allow Pheu Pheu to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pheu Pheu's head.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pheu Pheu is looking for a triangle but Alexandrov pushes his legs off easily.
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Pheu Pheu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alexandrov frees his head nicely. Oh but Pheu Pheu has switched to an armbar! Alexandrov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
Kaka Pheu Pheu is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kaka Pheu Pheu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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