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Ascension: Through the Never PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadith comes to the cage accompanied by Been Away Too Long- Soundgarden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fangyu's choice of entrance music: Demigod-Mindmasher. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fangyu tries to clinch up but Hadith circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadith takes a swing at Fangyu's ribcage but misses.
Hadith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fangyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadith.
Hadith walks into a straight right hand from Fangyu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fangyu.
Hadith misses with an uppercut. Fangyu saw that one coming.
Fangyu clinches up against the cage.
Fangyu has a couple of punches blocked by Hadith.
Fangyu tries to throw a body punch but Hadith avoids it by throwing Fangyu back against the cage.
Hadith looking for a takedown.
Fangyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hadith backwards.
Fangyu working aggressively here.
Fangyu has a couple of punches blocked by Hadith.
Hadith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fangyu misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fangyu after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunnah Hadith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fangyu misses with a body punch.
Fangyu prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hadith.
Hadith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fangyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hadith backwards.
Hadith has hold of one of Fangyu's legs. Fangyu is fighting the takedown attempt but Hadith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hadith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fangyu keeping moving, preventing Hadith from controlling successfully.
Hadith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hadith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hadith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sunnah Hadith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hadith throws an off balance right hand
and Fangyu counters with a left to the body.
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!
Hadith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fangyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hadith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fangyu counters with a series of strikes. Hadith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hadith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fangyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hadith.
Fangyu misses with a combination
and Hadith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hadith's calf.
Hadith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fangyu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fangyu checks a leg kick.
Fangyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fangyu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hadith.
Fangyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hadith.
Fangyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fangyu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hadith in his tracks.
Fangyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fangyu enables Hadith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fangyu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hadith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fangyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hadith throwing strikes but missing.
Fangyu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hadith trying to control but Fangyu is working from the bottom.
Hadith wants to pass the guard but Fangyu is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fangyu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sunnah Hadith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hadith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fangyu's half guard.
Hadith tries to pass to full mount but Fangyu defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fangyu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hadith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fangyu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hadith is working for a kimura but Fangyu is defending it quite comfortably.
Hadith is looking for a kimura but Fangyu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hadith to get the leverage.
Hadith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hadith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu is trying to get back to full guard.
Hadith is looking to advance position but Fangyu won't allow it.
Hadith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hadith wants to pass to mount but Fangyu is defending the position.
Fangyu is staying active underneath Hadith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadith is looking for a kimura here.
Fangyu won't allow Hadith to pass to mount.
Hadith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hadith throwing shots but Fangyu is blocking nicely.
Fangyu is staying active underneath Hadith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hadith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadith is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fangyu still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fangyu has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hadith tries to bench press Fangyu off him but Fangyu keeps the position.
Hadith tries to control but Fangyu manages to take his back.
Hadith tries to roll but Fangyu sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadith is working hard here to advance position.
Fangyu avoiding Hadith 's attempts to control his hands.
Fangyu has the hooks in. Hadith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fangyu controls the position.
Hadith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunnah Hadith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fangyu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hadith swings for the body but Fangyu moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hadith.
Hadith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hadith looks to throw the jab but Fangyu is out of range.
Hadith just misses with a punch to the body.
Fangyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hadith.
Hadith lands a really nice looking cross but Fangyu seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fangyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fangyu finds it's way through Hadith's defenses.
It looks like Sunnah Hadith has been cut.
Fangyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hadith has time to react.
Hadith misses with a straight right.
Fangyu misses with a two punch combination.
Fangyu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Hadith or perhaps it was just good defense by Fangyu which made him look bad.
Hadith misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hadith. Fangyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hadith throws a hook but Fangyu blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fangyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hadith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hadith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Hadith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fangyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhu Fangyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Fangyu fails to land.
Fangyu lands a shoulder strike.
Hadith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fangyu's elbow.
Fangyu lands a nice uppercut.
Fangyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fangyu tries to work over Hadith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Fangyu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hadith takes a shot to the head.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadith is looking to control Fangyu's arms but Fangyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hadith has his back to the cage.
Fangyu lands a shoulder strike.
Fangyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fangyu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hadith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunnah Hadith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fangyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fangyu misses with the head strike.
Fangyu gets underhooks to prevent Hadith's takedown attempt.
Hadith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fangyu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fangyu lands an uppercut.
Fangyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Fangyu trying to stall but Hadith improves his position.
Fangyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hadith's elbow.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadith jumps guard but Fangyu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fangyu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fangyu lands a nice uppercut.
Sunnah Hadith's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Fangyu to work.
Fangyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hadith tries for a takedown but Fangyu manages to get underhooks.
Hadith trying to stall but Fangyu improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fangyu lands with a left to the head.
Hadith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fangyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fangyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hadith as Fangyu tries to tie him up.
A short left from Fangyu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hadith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fangyu after a bit of a struggle.
Hadith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hadith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fangyu to keep the fight standing.
Fangyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhu Fangyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hadith 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sunnah Hadith!
Sunnah Hadith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's entrance music is I Like to Move It. A fine choice. 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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200 lbs
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179 cm
31
194 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Tyminski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyminski clobbers Kyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Tyminski. No joy for Kyle on that attempt.
Tyminski moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Tyminski lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle fails to pull guard.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Tyminski tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Tyminski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyminski to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kyle wants to improve his position but instead Tyminski has moved into half guard.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Tyminski stalling away here and it's allowed Kyle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tyminski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tyminski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Kyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Tyminski wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Kyle missing with punches from the bottom.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kyle wants to improve his position but Tyminski is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyminski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyminski trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lukasz Tyminski.
Tyminski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyminski connects with a looping right hand.
Tyminski throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyminski.
Tyminski scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyminski, right into the meat.
Kyle scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyminski misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyminski rushes Kyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyminski breaks the clinch.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyminski closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle manages to pull guard.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyminski is one step ahead there.
Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyminski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyminski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyminski is aware though and is defending well.
Tyminski passes Kyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tyminski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Tyminski stalling.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Kyle is looking to improve his position.
Kyle actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski is controlling the pace.
Takeru Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kyle is looking for a sweep. Tyminski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyminski is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to roll over but Tyminski keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyminski pulls his head out easily.
Kyle gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kyle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyminski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head.
Tyminski defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Tyminski jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyminski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Tyminski coming out on top.
Kyle throws a combination. Tyminski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lukasz Tyminski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyminski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyminski.
Tyminski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyminski.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyminski lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyminski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyminski manages to break the clinch.
Kyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crunch! Tyminski slams his shin into Kyle's torso.
Tyminski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyminski misses with a body kick.
Tyminski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyminski clinches up against the cage.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Tyminski.
Kyle avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyminski.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyminski.
Tyminski pushes Kyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lukasz Tyminski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle jumps into guard, dragging Tyminski to the mat.
Tyminski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kyle.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyle is looking for a triangle here but Tyminski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
Tyminski controlling the pace.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeru Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle trying to control from the bottom.
Kyle keeping hold of Tyminski's head, controlling as best he can.
Tyminski is thwarting Kyle's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukasz Tyminski.
I think Kyle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. Crabby Jef comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Madd Skillz 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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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crabby Jef blocks a head kick by Denke.
Denke misses with a lunging right hand
and Crabby Jef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crabby Jef moves away.
A low kick from Denke is predictable there
and Crabby Jef counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denke is looking for a sweep.
Crabby Jef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Denke looks to move to half guard but instead Crabby Jef has passed into mount! Damn!
Denke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabby Jef cracks Denke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Denke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denke wants to control but Crabby Jef is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef unloading with bombs!
Denke is looking to get to half guard.
Crabby Jef working for a submission but Denke is keeping him at bay.
Denke tries to hold on but Crabby Jef postures up.
Crabby Jef with a couple of short strikes.
Denke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crabby Jef landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Crabby Jef trying to control but Denke is having none of it.
Crabby Jef working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crabby Jef has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Denke's face.
Crabby Jef raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crabby Jef throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crabby Jef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Denke?
Crabby Jef scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crabby Jef working for a submission but Denke is keeping him at bay.
Denke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crabby Jef landing strikes, looking to finish!
Denke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crabby Jef breaks from Denke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke wants to hold on but Crabby Jef pushes him away.
Denke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crabby Jef tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Denke taking shots to the head.
Crabby Jef content just to control the position here.
Crabby Jef looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Denke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crabby Jef misses with a head shot.
Crabby Jef looking for a guillotine from mount but Denke is having none of it.
Crabby Jef can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denke is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke is looking to get to half guard.
Crabby Jef has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crabby Jef trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke wants to control but Crabby Jef is having none of it.
Denke gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke is staying active underneath Crabby Jef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denke trying to control but Crabby Jef postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Crabby Jef 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.
Crabby Jef ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
A shot to the body from Denke misses
and Crabby Jef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crabby Jef slips a jab from Denke.
Denke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Crabby Jef does it's job there.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick
and Crabby Jef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabby Jef throws a head kick that half lands.
Crabby Jef scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crabby Jef sprawls well. Crabby Jef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denke gets slowly back to his feet.
Crabby Jef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke with a nice cross.
Crabby Jef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke lands with a right hand.
Denke scores with a nice right hand.
Denke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Denke.
Crabby Jef takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crabby Jef slips a straight right by Denke.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Crabby Jef.
Nice body kick there by Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke misses with a right hand
and Crabby Jef counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denke's knee momentarily.
Denke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Denke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denke misses with a jab to the body
and Crabby Jef counters with an outside leg kick.
Denke 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.
Crabby Jef lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crabby Jef feints and as Denke raises his hands in defense, Crabby Jef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crabby Jef controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crabby Jef wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving.
Denke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crabby Jef throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crabby Jef landing some decent shots from guard.
Crabby Jef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crabby Jef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Denke holds on and takes a little breather.
Denke keeping moving, preventing Crabby Jef from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denke scores with a nice body kick.
Denke misses with a body kick.
Denke gets caught flat footed, as Crabby Jef shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Denke wants to sweep here but Crabby Jef controlling him for the moment.
Denke seems keen to control Crabby Jef's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabby Jef distracts Denke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denke is adopting a defensive guard.
Crabby Jef is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karl Denke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Denke throws a leg kick but Crabby Jef sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Crabby Jef staying out of range there.
Denke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crabby Jef.
Denke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crabby Jef if he has to take too many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Denke.
The crowd cheers as Crabby Jef lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denke doesn't seem phased though.
Denke misses with the combination.
Crabby Jef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Denke.
Karl Denke is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabby Jef stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crabby Jef connects with a body shot that sends Denke's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke connects with a single shot there.
Crabby Jef shoots in looking for a takedown. Denke tries to sprawl out of it but Crabby Jef keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denke 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.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Crabby Jef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crabby Jef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crabby Jef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crabby Jef scores with a shot to the body.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crabby Jef.
Denke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crabby Jef takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crabby Jef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crabby Jef shoots in for a takedown but Denke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crabby Jef slips a straight right by Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crabby Jef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crabby Jef staying out of range there.
Denke with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke thuds a left hand into Crabby Jef's body.
Denke throws a head kick but Crabby Jef moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Crabby Jef as Denke shoots in.
Denke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabby Jef circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crabby Jef looking to score a takedown here. Denke is defending well but Crabby Jef drives through and ends up in Denke's guard.
Denke can't keep his opponent in guard - Crabby Jef advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crabby Jef wants to control but Denke is keeping him busy.
Denke pushes Crabby Jef off looking to stand but Crabby Jef dives back in and keeps control.
Denke is trying to maintain the position but Crabby Jef is very close to passing his half guard.
Denke is staying active underneath Crabby Jef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crabby Jef lands a nice short elbow.
Crabby Jef tries to pass to full mount but Denke defends it.
Denke is looking for a sweep. Crabby Jef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Denke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crabby Jef trying to hold on to Denke's head to control him but Denke postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crabby Jef is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabby Jef stands and throws Denke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crabby Jef tries to advance to mount but Denke denies him.
Dj Crabby Jef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crabby Jef asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crabby Jef working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crabby Jef has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Denke holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Crabby Jef working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Denke 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Our winner, Karl Denke, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's entrance music is Big Booty Woman. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyle's head backwards.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatum takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Kyle wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kyle.
Tatum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tatum throws a push kick but Kyle slaps the foot to one side.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatum cracks Kyle with a good jab.
Kyle catches Tatum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Tatum. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tatum to score with a decent uppercut.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Kyle lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Tatum thuds a left hand into Kyle's body.
Nice straight punches there by Kyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyle.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Kyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyle tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle works the jab nicely.
David Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Tatum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Kyle saw that one coming.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyle on the side of the head.
Tatum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyle defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Tatum jumps guard but Kyle stands there with Tatum around his waist. Tatum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
David Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Kyle tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Kyle is working Tatum over against the cage.
Tatum blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle lands a body shot.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kyle 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.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Kyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyle rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle slips under a jab.
David Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Kyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum clobbers Kyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum gets a double leg takedown into Kyle's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tatum preventing the sweep.
Kyle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tatum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kyle moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum stands up over Kyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyle, not yet.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyle throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tatum manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle is in close to Tatum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyle won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Tatum has his foot on Kyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Kyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tatum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kyle trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Kyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyle won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Tatum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is posturing up here but Kyle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tatum tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tatum has to tap! Slick submission there by Kyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Kyle!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Kyle thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Gaslight Anthem - Boxer blaring out of the sound system. Shillings has chosen UGK - Diamonds and Wood (Chopped and Screwed) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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31
281 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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30
293 lbs
22 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stack Shillings!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adams. Adams obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams misses with a hook
and Shillings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shillings wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Shillings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shillings clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Shillings tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shillings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
Adams lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Shillings backwards.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shillings stalling in the clinch.
Shillings tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shillings lands a left hand.
Shillings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Shillings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shillings backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shillings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Shillings.
Shillings lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shillings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shillings blocks a body shot from Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Shillings.
Shillings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shillings is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Shillings.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Shillings lands a nice uppercut.
Shillings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shillings.
Shillings misses with a body punch.
Shillings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shillings.
Shillings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shillings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shillings tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Shillings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shillings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shillings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shillings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shillings misses with the combination.
Adams throws a body punch but Shillings moves out of range.
Shillings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shillings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adams if he has to take too many more of those.
Shillings checks a leg kick.
Shillings throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shillings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gregory Adams's cut is getting worse.
Shillings fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shillings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Shillings tries a head kick but it misses.
Shillings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shillings scores with a nice body kick.
Shillings lands a big head kick that sends Adams tumbling to the mat! Shillings takes a step backwards and waves Adams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adams is rocked!
Shillings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shillings lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Adams crumples to the floor! Shillings milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stack Shillings!
In his post fight interview, Stack Shillings gave a big smile as he said '*As Stack begins to speak, in a cold distant tone, a maniacal smile slowly creeps across his face* "Well, I must've been away too long because my feelings... are dead. I feel... no remorse."'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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130 lbs
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands a head kick!
It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from David.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy cracks David with a right hand to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
David is rocked!
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by David.
David is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
Murphy working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
David seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy controls David momentarily but David frees himself.
Murphy is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Murphy connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
David Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a low kick but David avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Donk. Murphy catches David right on the button with a cross.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
David lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
David scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by David.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from David.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
David misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
David tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
David closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy trying to control but David postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
David is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melekh David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
David thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
David Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
David scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
David closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy tries to kick David off but David keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murphy trying to control but David postures up.
Murphy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
David is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to control David's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy gets back to full guard.
David preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. David gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but David uses it to pass to side control.
Murphy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Melekh David has got the better of the ground game so far.
David tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
David is chipping away with strikes.
David is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from David are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
David gets to mount! Murphy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Murphy wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
David breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a big elbow - Murphy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Murphy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Melekh David!
Melekh David is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Melekh David thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes into the arena with Dead Skin Mask blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Allan's choice of entrance music: Total War. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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32
160 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gein.
Allan avoids the head kick by Gein.
Allan connects with a single shot there.
Allan lands a head kick!
Allan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan scores with a kick to the body.
Gein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allan moves away.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allan manages to avoid it.
Allan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allan.
Gein throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allan!
Allan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allan.
Gein staying out of range there.
Gein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allan throws a body kick that misses
and Gein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allan is looking to score with low kicks.
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gein.
Gein throws a nice looking combination but Allan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allan.
Allan scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan cracks a nice hook into Gein's ribs.
Allan misses the body punch
and Gein counters with a series of strikes. Allan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gein.
Allan throws a wild body kick that Gein sees coming a mile off.
Gein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gein takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
Allan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allan throws a leg kick but Gein checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Gein there.
Allan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gein throws out a loose jab but Allan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allan.
Allan tries a head kick but it misses.
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gein's head backwards.
Zack Allan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allan throws a wild body kick that Gein sees coming a mile off.
Gein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gein swings for the body but Allan moves out of range.
Gein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws a low kick but Gein avoids it.
Gein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allan misses with a hook.
Gein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gein.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allan, right into the meat.
Gein Rushes Allan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Allan is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gein Piles on the pressure and Allan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Gein!
During a confident post fight interview, Ed Gein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Neil's choice of entrance music: Golden Brown. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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34
216 lbs
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217 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Els clinches up with O Neil and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Els.
Els tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Els back against the cage.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Els on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Els dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Els tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els prevents a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil tries a body shot but Els blocks it.
Els working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Els swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els blocks a body shot from O Neil.
A head punch on the inside from Els fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Els.
Els misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Els scores with a nice short uppercut.
Els blocks the elbow strike.
Els dodges an elbow strike from O Neil.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Els.
O Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Els lands with a light punch inside.
Els misses with a body punch.
Els misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil tries a body shot but Els blocks it.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Els taking a breather.
Els swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil digs a right hand into Els's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Els's gas tank.
O Neil trying to control the position but instead, Els has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neil into the cage.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Els.
Els gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Els throws an elbow but misses.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Els swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from O Neil.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Els tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Els misses with some punches.
Els swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil is working Els over against the cage.
Els tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Els back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Els.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Els.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Els.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Els lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els misses with an elbow strike.
O Neil cracks Els with a nice body shot.
Els makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Els cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
O Neil lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Els backwards.
Els swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Els swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
Els is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from O Neil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Els misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
Els blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil works on Els's body with a couple of short punches.
O Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Neil lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Neil gets through Els's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Els misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Els lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
Els throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
Els working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Neil stalling.
O Neil blocks an uppercut.
Els lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
Els misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Els controls his hands.
Els tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Els's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
Els staying out of range there.
O Neil scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neil misses with a low kick.
Els moves out of range of the body kick.
O Neil throws a leg kick but Els moved away.
Els chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Neil can pounce on him.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
Els blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Els is out of range.
Els scores with a decent looking hook.
O Neil keeps Els at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by O Neil.
Els dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil scores with a leg kick.
O Neil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Els counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
O Neil looks to land a body kick but Els moved away.
Els with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Els lands.
Els moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
O Neil thows a body shot but no joy.
O Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Els tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Els takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Neil tried to score with a low kick but Els checks it.
Els throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Neil scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
O Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from O Neil.
O Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Jab by O Neil.
O Neil misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Els checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Els manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Els bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Els saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Els bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Els.
O Neil clobbers Els with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Neil throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Els.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from O Neil misses.
O Neil looks to land a left hand but Els moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Els's head.
O Neil forces Els back against the cage and clinches.
Els blocks an uppercut.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Els lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Els swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Els tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Els.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Els swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els wants to break free but O Neil has control.
Still in the clinch, Els scores with a nice short uppercut.
Els looking to slow down the pace here.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Els.
Els misses with a body punch.
O Neil takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Els controls the action.
Els swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Els tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Els as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Els working aggressively here.
Els has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Els creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Els lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Neil lands with a left to the head.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Els misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Els managing to block the knees to the body from O Neil.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Els working hard to break the clinch.
O Neil lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Els blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Els lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Neil or not.
O Neil pushes off an throws an elbow but Els leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil keeps control of Els as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Neil.
Els misses with a hook from the clinch.
Els scores with a nice hook to the head.
Els's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Els takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Neil connects with a leg kick. Els looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Neil misses with a leg kick
and Els counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Neil has time to react.
Els looks to land a body kick but O Neil moved away.
Els uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by O Neil.
O Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Els circles away.
O Neil cracks the inside of Els's front leg.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
O Neil misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Neil.
Els tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neil throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Els to counter with a crisp jab.
Els misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey O Neil.
Well O Neil 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
Mickey O Neil managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ultra Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Sanford and Son. Betlach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Higher Ground. 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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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach walks into a straight right hand from Fox.
Betlach just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Betlach moved out of range.
Betlach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Fox.
Betlach connects with a looping right hand.
Betlach blocks a jab.
Fox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Betlach. That one must have hurt.
Betlach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
A low kick from Betlach misses
and Fox moves into the clinch.
Betlach blocks an uppercut.
Betlach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox tries a body shot but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Betlach moves away from the strike by Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Betlach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Betlach.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Betlach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Betlach fakes the leg kick and cracks Fox in the body.
Betlach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fox throws a right and a left that Betlach avoids nicely.
Betlach punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Betlach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Betlach ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Betlach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Betlach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Betlach stuns Fox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Betlach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Betlach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Betlach lands a front kick.
Fox looks to clinch
and Betlach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Betlach counters with a leg kick.
Betlach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fox cracks Betlach with an open hand slap.
Betlach tries to move into range but Fox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox scores with a nice head shot.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Betlach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Betlach just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox tries to clinch but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Fox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fox tries to clinch up but Betlach circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Betlach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Betlach.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
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!
A head kick misses from Fox.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Fox checks a leg kick nicely.
Betlach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox avoids the body shot from Betlach.
A punch lands to the side of Fox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betlach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Betlach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fox has Betlach up against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vevrin Betlach will probably get the nod.
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.
Fox checks a low kick from Betlach.
Betlach blocks the body kick.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Betlach moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Betlach lands an uppercut.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Betlach stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betlach.
Betlach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Betlach backwards.
Betlach misses with some punches.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Betlach misses with the head strike.
Betlach has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betlach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Betlach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Betlach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox gets through Betlach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox is working Betlach over against the cage.
Fox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Betlach.
Betlach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Betlach.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Betlach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Betlach.
Fox cracks Betlach with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Betlach - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fox lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Fox.
Betlach has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Betlach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Betlach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
Betlach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betlach misses with the head strike.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Betlach tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing Betlach back against the cage.
Fox is working Betlach over against the cage.
Betlach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Betlach uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betlach working aggressively here.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox lands a left hand.
Betlach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Betlach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Betlach on the inside.
Fox lands a body punch.
Betlach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
A short left from Betlach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Betlach.
Betlach throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Betlach blocking some punches.
Fox blocks a body shot from Betlach.
Betlach misses with a punch to the body.
Betlach lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Betlach backwards.
Betlach lands a nice uppercut.
Fox blocks a body shot from Betlach.
Betlach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox cracks Betlach with a nice body shot.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betlach backwards.
Betlach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
Betlach trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Fox lands a right hand.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Betlach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Betlach working aggressively here.
Betlach blocks a body shot from Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox lands a body punch.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betlach or not.
Fox blocks a body shot from Betlach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Fox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Betlach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Betlach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Betlach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Betlach pushes him off.
Fox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Betlach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Betlach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fox punishes Betlach's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach takes one to the chin there.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Betlach blocks a low kick nicely.
Betlach throws a chopping leg kick but Fox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Betlach lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Betlach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fox is looking to slow Betlach down with leg kicks.
Betlach swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Betlach is just out of range.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Betlach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fox under the eye.
Betlach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox moves out of range as Betlach throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Betlach moves away.
Fox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Betlach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Betlach lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betlach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Fox throws a jab when Betlach was well out of range.
A lazy left from Betlach finds it's target.
Betlach looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Betlach misses with a leg kick.
Fox looks for the body kick but Betlach saw that one coming.
Fox throws a right and a left that Betlach avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach digs a good body shot into Fox's ribs.
Fox swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach 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.
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Betlach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox clinches with his opponent.
Betlach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Betlach.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Betlach.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Fox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Betlach.
Fox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Betlach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach stalling in the clinch.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Betlach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
Betlach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Betlach.
Betlach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox throws a sloppy body shot
and Betlach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Betlach. Fox shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Betlach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox checks a low kick from Betlach.
Betlach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Fox clearly takes 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.
Fox scores with a jab.
Betlach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Betlach finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Betlach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Betlach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Betlach.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Betlach.
Betlach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Betlach moved out of range.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Betlach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Betlach checks a low kick from Fox.
Fox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach slips under a jab from Fox.
Betlach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
Betlach connects with a solid leg kick.
Red Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Betlach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Betlach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Betlach throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Fox throws a body punch but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Betlach wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
Fox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Betlach in his tracks.
Betlach throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
Betlach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fox throws a leg kick but Betlach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach is looking to land body kicks.
Fox looks to land a combination. Betlach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Betlach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betlach connects with a right hand. Fox shakes it off.
Nice cross by Fox.
Betlach is looking to chop away at Fox's legs.
Fox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fox slips a jab from Betlach.
Betlach throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Betlach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Betlach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox takes one on the button.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Betlach.
Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Betlach checks a low kick from Fox.
Fox checks a leg kick nicely.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betlach.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Betlach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Betlach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Betlach blocks the body kick.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Betlach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Betlach counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.
Fox catches Betlach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Betlach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fox slips a jab from Betlach.
Fox tries to clinch there but Betlach circles away.
Fox swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach is looking to land body kicks.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Betlach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheers as Betlach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fox doesn't seem phased though.
Betlach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Betlach there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach scores with a nice strike.
Fox thumps Betlach with a low kick.
Fox clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Red Fox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Betlach throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Betlach wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox with a jab.
Fox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Fox.
Betlach takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Betlach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fox.
Betlach digs a good hook to Fox's body.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Betlach throws a leg kick which misses Fox's front leg but catches the back leg as Fox tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Fox checks a low kick from Betlach.
Betlach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Betlach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Betlach keeps Fox at a distance using the push kick.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Betlach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fox takes a swing at Betlach's ribcage but misses.
Fox feints a jab promting Betlach to slip. Fox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Betlach slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach delivers a nice body kick.
Fox slips under a jab.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Betlach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Fox tries to clinch up but Betlach circles away and keeps his distance.
Betlach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Betlach defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
Betlach slips a straight right by Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox checks a low kick from Betlach.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Betlach throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Betlach.
Betlach wants to land a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Fox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Betlach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Betlach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Betlach.
Fox avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Betlach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fox there.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vevrin Betlach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Betlach saw that one coming.
Fox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Betlach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betlach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Red Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betlach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Betlach misses with the head strike.
Betlach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Betlach has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Red Fox!
Red Fox retains his featherweight title!
Red Fox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jean Sibelius's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sibelius swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Sibelius lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sibelius tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sibelius cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
Sibelius misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sibelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sibelius to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen clinches up with Sibelius and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen works on Sibelius's body with a couple of short punches.
Sibelius is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen keeps control of Sibelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sibelius tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Sibelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sibelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen blocks the strikes from Sibelius.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sibelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sibelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibelius looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
Sibelius is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sibelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen pulls Sibelius in close to prevent any damage.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sibelius shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sibelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sibelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sibelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sibelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius'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.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sibelius shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sibelius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sibelius jabs at Jokinen's body.
Sibelius misses with a hook
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sibelius!
Jokinen trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Sibelius gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sibelius defending well though.
Jokinen trying to control from Sibelius's half guard. Sibelius has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen postures up.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sibelius seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jokinen is looking to slow Sibelius down with leg kicks.
Sibelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Sibelius - just one landing.
Sibelius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sibelius jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Sibelius avoids it.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Sibelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sibelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Sibelius catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Sibelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen thumps Sibelius with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Sibelius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen has Sibelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Sibelius breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sibelius. That did some damage!
Otso Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Sibelius walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sibelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sibelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sibelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Sibelius pushes him off.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Sibelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sibelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sibelius fails with the takedown.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sibelius.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Sibelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sibelius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Sibelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown. Sibelius fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sibelius's head.
Sibelius wants to hit a switch here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sibelius there!
Sibelius tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sibelius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Sibelius is defending well.
Sibelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to stall here but Sibelius recovers full guard.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibelius is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sibelius breaks from Jokinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sibelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sibelius avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Sibelius there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sibelius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sibelius unloads with some shots from mount but Jokinen bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
Jokinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sibelius.
Sibelius lands a nice shot to the head.
Sibelius looking to finish with strikes here!
Sibelius avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Sibelius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Sibelius loaded up on that one.
Sibelius dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jean Sibelius did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Sibelius checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Sibelius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sibelius circles away.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Sibelius's front leg.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Sibelius moves out of range.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sibelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Sibelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Sibelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sibelius. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sibelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sibelius. Sibelius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibelius avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sibelius.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Sibelius's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sibelius looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Sibelius with that takedown attempt.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Sibelius moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Sibelius.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Sibelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Sibelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sibelius tries to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sibelius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sibelius stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sibelius postures up.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Sibelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sibelius's guard.
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen trying to control but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Otso Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sibelius momentarily.
Sibelius misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Sibelius on that attempt.
Sibelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Sibelius persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Sibelius throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sibelius throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Sibelius.
Sibelius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Sibelius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jean Sibelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius being controlled here momentarily.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen seems keen to control Sibelius's posture.
Sibelius throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen has control of Sibelius's left arm, preventing Sibelius from doing any damage.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sibelius momentarily.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
A very excited looking Otso Jokinen 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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