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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucky The Badger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Speed's head coaches at THC playhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed misses with a low kick as The Badger jumps back.
Speed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
The Badger wants to clinch.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
The Badger misses with a looping left.
Speed checks a low kick from The Badger.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Badger misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Badger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speed misses with a straight right.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
Speed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Badger.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
Speed misses with a low kick.
The Badger scores with the left hand. Speed knows he should have avoided that one.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Rufus Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed throws a front kick aimed at The Badger's knee but The Badger avoids it well.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed tries to land a front kick but The Badger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
The Badger closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Badger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed looking to slow down the pace here.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger lands a nice shot to the body.
The Badger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Speed breaks the clinch.
The Badger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
The Badger lunges at Speed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Speed's hand.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Speed in his tracks.
The Badger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Speed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Speed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a head kick. The Badger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
The Badger looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
The Badger connects with a leg kick. Speed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Speed - just one landing.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Badger cracks Speed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Badger scores with a nice strike.
Speed is rocked!
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Speed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Speed misses
and The Badger counters with a crisp right that sends Speed to the canvas! The Badger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giorgio Valentino was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentino's coach down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valentino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggs.
Valentino moves into the clinch.
Valentino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riggs is trying to drag Valentino to the mat but Valentino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Riggs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valentino can't fight it off and eventually Riggs manages to take the fight to the floor. Valentino looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valentino keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Valentino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Riggs preventing the sweep.
Riggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riggs connects with a leg kick. Valentino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentino throws a leg kick but Riggs moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentino's waist but Valentino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riggs off to one side.
Valentino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentino.
Nice cross by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Valentino is looking to chop away at Riggs's legs.
Riggs swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Riggs swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Riggs connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentino, right into the meat.
Valentino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggs.
Riggs throws out a leg kick but Valentino moves out of range and Riggs only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentino as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Riggs blocks the leg kick.
Valentino misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentino.
Valentino wants to slow Riggs down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Some bone on bone action there as Riggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riggs tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riggs clobbers Valentino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Riggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riggs thinking.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino scores with a decent looking hook.
Riggs throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Riggs throws a low kick but Valentino avoids it.
Valentino fakes the leg kick and cracks Riggs in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs has a takedown stuffed.
Riggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Valentino. No joy for Riggs on that attempt.
Valentino throws a nice looking combination but Riggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentino lands a glancing blow to the side of Riggs's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentino is looking to score with low kicks.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Valentino scores with a nice right hand.
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 Derek Riggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riggs connects with a high kick.
Valentino is rocked!
Valentino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggs.
Valentino misses with a low kick.
Valentino lands a slapping body shot.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentino stuns Riggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Valentino shows good takedown defense.
Valentino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riggs in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Riggs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Riggs misses with a left hand
and Valentino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riggs's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino blocks a jab.
Valentino throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggs.
Riggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riggs connects with the punch.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches up with Valentino, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes Valentino against the cage but Valentino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino cracks Riggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentino lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentino's calf.
Riggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riggs misses with a shot to the body
and Valentino counters with a good low kick that Riggs was not able to check.
Valentino throws a hook to the side of Riggs's head but Riggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentino defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentino.
Valentino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valentino throws a low kick, looking for Riggs's leg but Riggs calmly moves out of range.
Riggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.
Riggs throws a body kick that misses.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riggs lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Riggs.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggs finish him?
Valentino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino misses with a wild combination.
Valentino avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
Riggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentino as he avoids it easily.
Valentino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
A short uppercut from Valentino.
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 Derek Riggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riggs sizes up Valentino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentino takes one on the button.
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Riggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentino doesn't seem phased though.
Valentino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riggs.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentino.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentino tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
Riggs throws a low kick, looking for Valentino's leg but Valentino calmly moves out of range.
Derek Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentino blocks the leg kick.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Valentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Valentino slaps away a takedown attempt from Riggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentino gets caught flat footed, as Riggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valentino wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giorgio Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derek Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riggs is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentino throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentino being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Giorgio Valentino has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Valentino checks the leg kick.
Valentino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentino.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
Riggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentino sprawls well. He's pushed Riggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs shoots in and drives through. Valentino sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Valentino misses with a lunging right hand
and Riggs counters with a low kick, right behind Valentino 's knee.
Valentino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentino walks into a stiff left hand from Riggs.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Valentino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riggs is able to avoid easily.
Valentino lands a right hook to the body.
Riggs scores with the left hand. Valentino knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Riggs.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Riggs!
An out of breath Derek Riggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing's entrance music is Heavy Metal Kings. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaferani swings for the body but Lansing moves out of range.
Zaferani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lansing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lansing scores with the left hand. Zaferani knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansing throws a hook to the side of Zaferani's head but Zaferani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lansing throws a body kick.
Zaferani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lansing under the eye.
Lansing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaferani.
Lansing ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
Lansing misses with a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a good low kick that Lansing was not able to check.
Zaferani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Lansing as he connects with a hook.
Lansing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lansing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lansing misses with a hook. Zaferani ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing throws a front kick aimed at Zaferani's knee but Zaferani avoids it well.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lansing saw that one coming.
Zaferani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lansing throws a hook but Zaferani avoids it easily.
Lansing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaferani's sensitive parts.
Zaferani cracks a nice hook into Lansing's ribs.
Zaferani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lansing. Lansing obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zaferani.
Lansing swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaferani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lansing really felt that one!
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lansing saw that one coming.
Lansing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
Lansing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been hearing reports that Lansing has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani defending well as Lansing loads up on a big left hand.
Lansing motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lansing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani checks a low kick from Lansing.
Lansing throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaferani missing with a left hand there. Lansing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaferani wants to land a leg kick but Lansing is out of range.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
Lansing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
Zaferani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lansing.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaferani misses with a straight right.
Lansing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Zaferani throws a leg kick which misses Lansing's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansing tries to avoid it.
Lansing throws the left hand but Zaferani avoids the punch easily.
Lansing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaferani moves away from the strike by Lansing.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lansing is out of range.
Zaferani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lansing takes a step back to recover.
Zaferani throws a hook to the side of Lansing's head but Lansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lansing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaferani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing cracks Zaferani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaferani misses with a hook.
Zaferani avoids the body shot from Lansing.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaferani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
Lansing throws a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a leg kick.
Zaferani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaferani throws a body punch but Lansing moves out of range.
Zaferani moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lansing will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansing misses with an uppercut
and Zaferani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lansing tests Zaferani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lansing counters with a thumping low kick.
Lansing's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaferani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lansing scrambles back to his feet.
Lansing fails to land with a series of punches.
Lansing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lansing avoids it easily.
Lansing throws a chopping leg kick but Zaferani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lansing looking to score a takedown here. Zaferani is defending well but Lansing drives through and ends up in Zaferani's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaferani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamid Zaferani will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lansing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lansing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lansing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lansing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Lansing throws a head kick that misses.
Lansing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lansing slips a jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansing.
Lansing misses with a hook.
Zaferani feints and then cracks Lansing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lansing down.
Lansing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lansing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaferani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lansing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani staying out of range there.
Zaferani throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lansing.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lansing avoids it easily.
Lansing throws out a loose jab but Zaferani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Zaferani there.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaferani.
Lansing lands a nice looking body kick.
Zaferani keeps Lansing at a distance using the push kick.
Lansing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing throws a solid leg kick but Zaferani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lansing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaferani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaferani lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaferani, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lansing.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lansing is out of range.
A slow jab from Lansing misses its intended target.
Zaferani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lansing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaferani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaferani throws a low kick but Lansing avoids it.
Zaferani lands a high kick!
Zaferani is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaferani thumps Lansing with a low kick.
Lansing misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zaferani misses.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lansing.
Zaferani takes one on the button.
Zaferani throws a leg kick which misses Lansing's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansing tries to avoid it.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
Lansing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Lansing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lansing lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Zaferani.
Zaferani leaves Lansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lansing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani looks to land a right hand but Lansing moved out of range.
Zaferani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lansing at a distance.
Lansing throws a low kick but Zaferani avoids it.
Lansing tries to land a leg kick but Zaferani saw it coming and moves away.
Lansing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Zaferani forces Lansing back against the cage and clinches.
Zaferani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaferani lands a nice uppercut.
Zaferani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaferani misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaferani blocking some punches.
Lansing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani 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!
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
Lansing throws a looping overhand right but Zaferani ducks down to avoid it.
Zaferani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lansing's head backwards.
Zaferani slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansing 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 Zaferani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaferani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaferani moves away.
A swing and a miss from Zaferani.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaferani.
Lansing slips under a jab.
Zaferani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansing throws out the jab.
Lansing lands with a hook. Zaferani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lansing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Zaferani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zaferani.
Zaferani connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaferani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body.
Lansing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansing manages to avoid it.
Zaferani dips to his left and cracks Lansing with an uppercut!
Zaferani moves out of range as Lansing strikes.
A solid body kick from Zaferani.
Zaferani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaferani feints and then cracks Lansing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lansing down.
Zaferani throws a looping overhand right but Lansing ducks down to avoid it.
Zaferani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lansing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaferani. Zaferani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zaferani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Lansing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaferani sprawls well. He's pushed Lansing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lansing lands with a right hand.
Zaferani moves out of range of the strikes.
Lansing blocks a head kick by Zaferani.
Lansing throws a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaferani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaferani tries to sprawl but Lansing drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lansing prevents Zaferani from improving his position.
Zaferani regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lansing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaferani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lansing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaferani wants to hit a switch here but Lansing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zaferani there!
Lansing 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.
Zaferani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lansing.
Lansing landing strikes from the mount.
Lansing scoring with strikes but Zaferani is staying in there.
Hamid Zaferani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani controls the position.
Zaferani can't escape the position.
Zaferani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lansing looking to finish Zaferani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zaferani!
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!
Zaferani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lansing lands with some strikes.
Zaferani is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing landing strikes from the mount and Zaferani is in trouble!
Lansing throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alexander Lansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaferani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lansing.
I think Zaferani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Zaferani!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hamid Zaferani thanked DJs Locker for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger comes to the cage accompanied by Turn up. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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26
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Bunt checks a low kick from Kronburger.
El Bunt moves into range and clinches up with Kronburger.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Bunt throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
El Bunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Bunt lands an elbow that stopped Kronburger in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kronburger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
El Bunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Bunt looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Bunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronburger's brow.
El Bunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kronburger.
El Bunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kronburger is defending well.
Kronburger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut.
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!
Kronburger has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
El Bunt blocks a body shot from Kronburger.
El Bunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Bunt or not.
Nice elbow from El Bunt.
El Bunt blocks an uppercut.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
El Bunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Bunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Kronburger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've been informed that El Bunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kronburger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
El Bunt tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Bunt throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kronburger as El Bunt tries to tie him up.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
El Bunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kronburger can't break the clinch.
El Bunt tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
El Bunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Kronburger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kronburger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Bunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kronburger backwards.
Kronburger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
El Bunt lands with a light punch inside.
Kronburger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronburger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronburger throws a punch but it's blocked by El Bunt.
Kronburger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Kronburger.
El Bunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronburger's elbow.
El Bunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronburger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronburger.
El Bunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Bunt has hold of one of Kronburger's legs. Kronburger is fighting the takedown attempt but El Bunt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
El Bunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kronburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt content to stall in guard here.
Kronburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
El Bunt wants to control from the top but Kronburger keeps moving.
El Bunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Bunt throws a big right hand that misses.
El Bunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Bunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger pulls El Bunt in close to his closed guard and prevents El Bunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Bunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kronburger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kronburger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and El Bunt counters with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kronburger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from El Bunt.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut. El Bunt saw that one coming.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut. El Bunt saw that one coming.
We've been told by Kronburger's head coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Bunt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sed El Bunt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by El Bunt - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kronburger.
El Bunt connects with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Kronburger.
Kronburger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
El Bunt connects with a right hand. Kronburger shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Bunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Kronburger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kronburger has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
El Bunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Bunt misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger is trying to push El Bunt away but El Bunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kronburger digs a right hand underneath El Bunt's ribcage. El Bunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kronburger pushes El Bunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shawn Kronburger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
Kronburger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kronburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Bunt misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger throws the left hand but El Bunt avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger connects with a crisp jab.
Kronburger connects with a body shot.
Kronburger throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Bunt is breathing heavily.
El Bunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger lands a big right hand that sends El Bunt crashing to the mat! Kronburger stays standing though and waves El Bunt back to his feet!
El Bunt is rocked!
That has opened up Sed El Bunt's cut even more.
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!
Kronburger avoids a kick to the body.
Kronburger drops El Bunt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but El Bunt looks back up at him and smiles so Kronburger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
El Bunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronburger finish him?
Kronburger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Bunt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kronburger gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurphy has chosen I own Golly God. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Targaryen circles away quickly and effectively.
Targaryen throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Targaryen digs a good hook to McMurphy's body.
McMurphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
McMurphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
McMurphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from McMurphy misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Targaryen thows a body shot but no joy.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMurphy missing with a left hand there. Targaryen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Targaryen is looking to wear down McMurphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
McMurphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McMurphy wants to clinch.
Targaryen cracks McMurphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
McMurphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Targaryen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMurphy.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMurphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMurphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McMurphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Targaryen's sensitive parts.
McMurphy lands with a nice body kick.
Targaryen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Targaryen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Targaryen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMurphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMurphy misses with a shot to the body
and Targaryen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McMurphy's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen trying to control but McMurphy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen postures up in McMurphy's guard and throws a big left but McMurphy blocks it.
Targaryen throwing strikes but missing.
Targaryen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McMurphy has his hands on Targaryen's head, controlling the position.
McMurphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy keeping full guard, as Targaryen tries to pass.
McMurphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but McMurphy keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Targaryen avoids the body shot from McMurphy.
Targaryen checks a low kick from McMurphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy misses with a body kick.
McMurphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McMurphy trying to keep a closed guard but Targaryen is proving a slippery customer.
McMurphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Targaryen postures up.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but McMurphy keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McMurphy tries to land a leg kick but Targaryen saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Targaryen.
McMurphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Targaryen looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurphy is just out of range.
Targaryen lands a jab to McMurphy's midsection.
McMurphy is looking to clinch.
Targaryen throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Randall McMurphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Targaryen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Targaryen slips under a jab from McMurphy.
McMurphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from McMurphy misses.
McMurphy scores with a jab to the body.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen thows a body shot but no joy.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
McMurphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Targaryen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMurphy rushes Targaryen and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMurphy.
McMurphy stalling against the cage.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but McMurphy avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
McMurphy trying to stall but Targaryen improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Targaryen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMurphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Targaryen counters with a nice double leg into side control. McMurphy won't be happy with that.
Targaryen tries to advance to mount but can't.
McMurphy is trying to control Targaryen's posture but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen trying to control the action but McMurphy is working from the bottom.
McMurphy wants to control but Targaryen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen trying to control the position but McMurphy is working away.
Targaryen tries to move into full mount but can't pass McMurphy's legs.
McMurphy dodges the ground and pound from Targaryen.
Targaryen working the ground and pound but McMurphy is defending the strikes.
McMurphy is trying to control Targaryen's posture but Targaryen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Targaryen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Targaryen tries to move to mount but McMurphy blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall McMurphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Targaryen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurphy throws a lazy right hand but Targaryen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMurphy misses with a body kick.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
McMurphy tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
McMurphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Targaryen fails with the takedown
and McMurphy counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McMurphy 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 Targaryen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Targaryen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Targaryen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McMurphy. McMurphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMurphy tries to clinch up.
Targaryen swats away the attempt to clinch by McMurphy.
McMurphy scores with a nice strike.
Targaryen thows a leg kick but McMurphy checks it
and McMurphy counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McMurphy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a low kick.
McMurphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMurphy moves into the clinch.
McMurphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
McMurphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Targaryen controlling the action here for a moment.
McMurphy pushes Targaryen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMurphy trying to control the position but instead, Targaryen has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMurphy into the cage.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by McMurphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMurphy leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
McMurphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMurphy misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McMurphy as Targaryen tries to tie him up.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMurphy's elbow.
Targaryen takes a shot to the head.
McMurphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMurphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
McMurphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on McMurphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Targaryen tries a body shot but McMurphy blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for McMurphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy leaning against his opponent.
Targaryen is working for takedown but McMurphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMurphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Targaryen is looking to slow McMurphy down with leg kicks.
McMurphy throws a lazy right hand but Targaryen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Targaryen swings for the body but McMurphy moves out of range.
McMurphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Targaryen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Targaryen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Targaryen digs a good body shot into McMurphy's ribs.
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!
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
McMurphy looks to land a left hand but Targaryen moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McMurphy is trying is best to control the position here.
McMurphy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Targaryen controlling the action here.
McMurphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Targaryen.
McMurphy is refusing to be controlled, as Targaryen sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McMurphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McMurphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randall McMurphy!
Randall McMurphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Viserys Targaryen spoke after the fight, saying 'This is only a minor speed bump on the road to greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grundy has chosen Lil Wayne - Fireman as his entrance music. 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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27
207 lbs
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31
203 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfonso Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects with a right hand. Grundy shakes it off.
Grundy throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Grundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grundy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grundy thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grundy wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Grundy counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Grundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grundy to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
Grundy looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Grundy's coach down at Impact MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Grundy.
Grundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grundy. Grundy obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Grundy.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Grundy landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Lopez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Grundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Grundy tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Grundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Nice body punch from Grundy - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grundy managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Grundy is blocking nicely.
Grundy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundy misses with the head strike.
Grundy misses with a body punch.
Grundy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Alfonso Lopez has been cut.
Grundy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Grundy blocks it.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Grundy.
Lopez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grundy up against the cage.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grundy tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Knees to the body from Grundy.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Grundy can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
A short uppercut from Grundy.
Grundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grundy lands an uppercut.
Grundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Grundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Lopez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Grundy.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grundy connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Grundy misses.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Grundy counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Lopez scores with a kick to the body.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Grundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Grundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Grundy.
Grundy misses with an elbow over the top.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Grundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Grundy tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Grundy back against the cage.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
A short right from Grundy on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grundy.
Grundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Grundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy landing knees to the head.
Grundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy lands a nice elbow.
Alfonso Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Grundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grundy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grundy lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonso Lopez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.
Grundy tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Grundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
Grundy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Grundy.
Grundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grundy lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Grundy.
Grundy lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
Jeez, Alfonso Lopez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Grundy on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Grundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Grundy.
Lopez is rocked!
Grundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grundy.
Grundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alfonso Lopez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benjamin Grundy!
Benjamin Grundy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
28 - 10 - 1 |
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29
164 lbs
16 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zelenka.
Schtrappe blocks a low kick nicely.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Zelenka ducked under it nicely.
Schtrappe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zelenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Zelenka finds it's way through Schtrappe's defenses.
Zelenka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schtrappe doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Schtrappe misses.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Schtrappe.
Zelenka misses with a straight right.
Schtrappe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Zelenka blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zelenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Zelenka takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zelenka.
Schtrappe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zelenka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Schtrappe.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick.
Schtrappe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zelenka catches Schtrappe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schtrappe is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Zelenka!
Zelenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Schtrappe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelenka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schtrappe thuds a left hand into Zelenka's body.
A combination from Zelenka does no damage.
Schtrappe seems to have got his legs back now.
Zelenka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zelenka throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Zelenka blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Schtrappe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schtrappe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zelenka finds it's target.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka moves forwards but Schtrappe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zelenka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zelenka misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Zelenka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooh!!! Zelenka has knocked Schtrappe down with a huge combo! Zelenka steps away and waves a wobbly Schtrappe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Schtrappe throws a shot to the body.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Zelenka's ribcage but misses.
Zelenka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schtrappe lands with a shot to the body.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a jab to the body
and Zelenka moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zelenka.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
Schtrappe blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka working aggressively here.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Zelenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Zelenka tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Zelenka cracks Schtrappe with a nice body shot.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Zelenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zelenka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Zelenka looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zelenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenka is pushing Schtrappe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zelenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Schtrappe avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Zelenka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schtrappe or not.
Zelenka scores with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Zelenka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zelenka throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Zelenka avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Zelenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelenka.
Zelenka is trying to maintain a safe position but Schtrappe gets an underhook and turns Zelenka into the cage.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Zelenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelenka digs a right hand into Schtrappe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schtrappe's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelenka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schtrappe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schtrappe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Schtrappe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schtrappe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zelenka tries to clinch but Schtrappe is having none of it.
Zelenka throws a good cross that connects.
Zelenka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Zelenka's shoulder, as Zelenka tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zelenka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zelenka fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Schtrappe swings for the body but Zelenka moves out of range.
Schtrappe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zelenka misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeps the fight on the outside.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Zelenka throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zelenka lands a body shot.
Schtrappe lands with a cross.
Schtrappe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zelenka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zelenka misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zelenka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zelenka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schtrappe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zelenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schtrappe on the side of the head.
Schtrappe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelenka. Zelenka obviously looking to wear him down.
Schtrappe moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
Jab from Schtrappe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka moves in looking to clinch but Schtrappe pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe scores with a body shot.
Zelenka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Zelenka saw that one coming.
Schtrappe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zelenka.
Zelenka defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Zelenka avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Zelenka throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Zelenka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Jan Zelenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Zelenka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schtrappe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schtrappe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Schtrappe misses.
Zelenka lands a lovely overhand right.
Schtrappe tries to move into range but Zelenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe lands with an overhand left.
Zelenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schtrappe on the side of the head.
Schtrappe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zelenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schtrappe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. Schtrappe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Zelenka.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schtrappe wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelenka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zelenka throws a push kick but Schtrappe slaps the foot to one side.
Schtrappe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range and Schtrappe settles back down.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Zelenka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Zelenka moves out of range.
Schtrappe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zelenka's sensitive parts.
Schtrappe throws a wild body kick that Zelenka sees coming a mile off.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelenka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schtrappe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schtrappe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zelenka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zelenka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zelenka looks to land a combination. Schtrappe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zelenka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zelenka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zelenka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the body.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a front kick aimed at Zelenka's knee but Zelenka avoids it well.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Zelenka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schtrappe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Schtrappe there.
Zelenka misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zelenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe keeps the fight on the outside.
Schtrappe looks to throw a body kick
and Zelenka counters by moving into the clinch.
Zelenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelenka.
Zelenka presses Schtrappe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
Zelenka taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelenka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schtrappe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Zelenka controls the action.
Zelenka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelenka jabs at Schtrappe's body.
Jab, jab by Zelenka - just one landing.
Schtrappe throws the left hand but Zelenka avoids the punch easily.
Zelenka scores with the left hand. Schtrappe knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Zelenka blocks the leg kick.
Zelenka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zelenka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schtrappe loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws the kick towards the body but Zelenka avoids it.
Schtrappe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zelenka scores with a body shot.
Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Zelenka moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Zelenka.
Schtrappe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schtrappe lands a jab to the nose.
Jan Zelenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Zelenka avoids it.
Zelenka jabs Schtrappe right on the nose. Schtrappe blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Zelenka tenderised Schtrappe's leg. Schtrappe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zelenka punishes Schtrappe's body with a nice straight punch.
Zelenka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe looks to land a left hand but Zelenka moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zelenka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schtrappe takes a swing at Zelenka's ribcage but misses.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses Schtrappe's front leg but catches the back leg as Schtrappe tries to avoid it.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Good standup being displayed there by Zelenka as he connects with a hook.
Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range.
Schtrappe scores with a jab. Zelenka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zelenka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schtrappe if he has to take too many more of those.
Zelenka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schtrappe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zelenka can pounce on him.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Zelenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zelenka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schtrappe under the eye.
Zelenka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zelenka 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zelenka!
Jan Zelenka gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Emeka Shakur. Choi's entrance music is Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix). A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shakur's choice of entrance music: Tatanka - Africa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Choi blocks the leg kick.
Choi moves out of range of the body kick.
Shakur misses with a combination
and Choi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Choi misses with a head shot. Shakur uses the momentum to regain guard.
Choi postures up.
Shakur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shakur wants to sweep here but Choi controlling him for the moment.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shakur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shakur is pulling down on Choi's head. It's preventing any offense from Choi, at least for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emeka Shakur wasn't active enough on the ground.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
K.J. Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Shakur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
Choi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shakur tries to land a leg kick but Choi saw it coming and moves away.
Shakur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shakur throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Choi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shakur has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shakur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakur.
Choi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shakur misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shakur connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choi scores with the left hand. Shakur knows he should have avoided that one.
Choi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Shakur misses
and Choi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakur is trying to stand up here but Choi is controlling him well.
Choi thows a huge punch but Shakur dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur wants to get back to full guard.
Choi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shakur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choi.
Shakur regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi working some strikes from top position.
Shakur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choi is fighting to break Shakur's control of his arms but Shakur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Choi throwing strikes but missing.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choi throwing strikes from guard but Shakur blocks nicely.
Shakur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shakur wants to stand up but Choi is controlling him.
Choi preventing the sweep.
Choi wants to control from the top but Shakur keeps moving.
Shakur trying to keep a closed guard but Choi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Choi is stalling in the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because K.J. Choi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shakur misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur throws a leg kick
and Choi counters with a single leg into guard. Shakur didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi preventing the sweep.
Shakur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choi.
Shakur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shakur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choi's guard.
Choi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shakur is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Choi holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Choi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakur misses with a body kick.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakur.
Shakur misses with a body shot.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Shakur. Those never looked like landing.
Shakur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choi moves out of range as Shakur throws a body kick.
Choi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Choi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shakur just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakur throws out the jab.
Choi swings widly with a right hand
and Shakur counters with a thumping low kick.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shakur lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shakur.
Choi throws a sloppy head kick and Shakur moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shakur in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakur moves away.
Shakur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shakur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Shakur misses with a hook.
Shakur connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Shakur does it's job there.
Choi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shakur lands a lovely overhand right.
Shakur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choi sizes up Shakur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakur manages to avoid it.
Choi digs a good body shot into Shakur's ribs.
Choi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakur circles away quickly and effectively.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakur on the side of the head.
Shakur blocks a head kick by Choi.
Choi looks to throw the jab but Shakur is out of range.
Choi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shakur counters with a good, hard body kick but Choi shrugs it off.
Choi misses with a jab to the body
and Shakur counters with a body kick that stops Choi in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakur throws a leg kick but Choi checks it.
Shakur connects with a solid leg kick.
Shakur lands an overhand right.
Choi lands a nice hook to Shakur's body. Shakur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shakur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Shakur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Shakur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi lands with a cross.
Choi throws the kick towards the body but Shakur avoids it.
Shakur misses with a kick to the body.
Shakur cracks a nice hook into Choi's ribs.
Choi takes a swing at Shakur's ribcage but misses.
Choi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shakur misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Shakur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Choi thows a body shot but no joy.
Shakur swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Shakur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shakur throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shakur lands a nice looking body shot.
Shakur throws a nice looking combination but Choi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shakur connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Shakur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shakur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shakur lands a nice looking body shot.
Shakur defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shakur.
Choi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shakur lands a glancing blow to the side of Choi's head.
Shakur moves forwards but Choi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shakur looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi lands a jab.
Shakur throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakur throws a front kick aimed at Choi's knee but Choi avoids it well.
Shakur ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emeka Shakur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shakur throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Choi 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.
Shakur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shakur throws a lazy head kick
and Choi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shakur won't be happy with that.
Shakur is pushing Choi's head away, looking to escape. Choi manages to hold on to the position though.
Choi throws an elbow but Shakur slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shakur is looking to regain half guard here but Choi keeps moving and retains side control.
Shakur is not content to let Choi control the position.
K.J. Choi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choi wants to take a breather but Shakur manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Choi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi throws an elbow that misses. Shakur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Choi's guard. Nice move by Shakur!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakur is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choi has control of Shakur's left arm, preventing Shakur from doing any damage.
Choi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of K.J. Choi.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakur throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Shakur.
A punch combination from Choi misses.
Shakur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakur.
Choi fakes the leg kick and cracks Shakur in the body.
Shakur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Choi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shakur will feel that in the morning.
Shakur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakur forces Choi back against the cage and clinches.
Choi breaks the clinch.
Shakur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur misses with a hook.
Choi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shakur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shakur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Shakur slips a jab from Choi.
Choi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shakur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shakur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shakur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shakur checks it well.
Shakur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Choi.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Shakur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakur ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi slips a straight right by Shakur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shakur lands a right hook to the body.
Shakur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Choi counters with a takedown into side control.
Choi in side control, throwing shots but Shakur defends.
Shakur takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shakur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Choi misses with the ground and pound.
Shakur is looking for a sweep.
Choi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shakur is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choi throwing strikes but Shakur manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shakur remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Choi gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
K.J. Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Choi 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... K.J. Choi!
K.J. Choi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn's entrance music is Go to Sleep - Eminem. A fine choice. Patton has chosen Marilyn Manson - Born Villain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patton on the side of the head.
Patton throws a body punch but Bunn moves out of range.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown but Patton shows good takedown defense.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Patton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
Bunn wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton is trying to keep Bunn in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton working for a triangle but Bunn defends it easily.
Bunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patton tries to improve position but can't.
Bunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bunn 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.
Bunn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Patton struggling a bit here.
Bunn trying to control the position but Patton is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton sneaks back into half guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Bunn wants to take a breather but Patton is having none of it.
Bunn wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunn misses with a straight left.
Bunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn cracks Patton with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn scores with a nice right hand.
Patton lunges at Bunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunn's hand.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Patton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunn stuns Patton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses.
Bunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Patton throws a chopping leg kick but Bunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with an outside leg kick.
Patton throws a hook but Bunn blocks it.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton takes a swing at Bunn's ribcage but misses.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Patton is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
Patton cracks Bunn with an open hand slap.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on Bunn's shoulder, as Bunn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a big shot that misses.
Patton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn thumps Patton with a low kick.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patton won't be happy with that.
Patton defending against the ground and pound.
Patton can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunn trying to control the action but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to control the action but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton wants to control but Bunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patton is trying to control but Bunn manages to pass to mount!
Patton wants to hold on but Bunn pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunn wants to control but instead Patton manages to regain half guard.
Bunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunn moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Patton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton is not content to let Bunn control the position.
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 Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bunn jabs at Patton's body.
Bunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown by Bunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Patton which made him look bad.
Bunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Bunn misses.
Bunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Patton throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patton.
Patton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunn.
Patton tries to work over Bunn's front leg with a kick but Bunn checks it.
Bunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patton.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunn checks a leg kick.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patton as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Patton.
Bunn misses the shot to the body.
Bunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patton blocks a leg kick.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Bunn misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton tries to land a leg kick but Bunn saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunn is defended easily by Patton.
Bunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Bunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patton can pounce on him.
Patton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunn lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Bunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton throws a jab when Bunn was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Bunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Patton should have avoided that one.
Bunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patton.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton throws a body punch but Bunn moves out of range.
Patton moves out of range as Bunn throws a body kick.
Bunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Patton should have avoided that one.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patton lands a leg kick that knocks Bunn off balance momentarily.
Bunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patton.
Bunn tries a low kick but Patton avoids it.
Bunn cracks a nice hook into Patton's ribs.
Bunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Bunn misses with a leg kick.
Patton misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Bunn finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton thows a body shot but no joy.
Patton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunn.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunn is just out of range.
Bunn tries a low kick but Patton avoids it.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Patton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Patton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton takes one to the side of the head.
Bunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunn throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Patton connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Michael Patton just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Bunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Patton which made him look bad.
Patton motions for Bunn to come forward. Patton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patton moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Patton moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunn lands a really nice looking cross but Patton seems unphased.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunn takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
Bunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Bunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunn.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Patton.
Bunn pushes Patton away with a front kick.
Bunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Patton saw that one coming.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patton checks a low kick from Bunn.
Bunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Michael Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Patton slips the punch.
A low kick from Bunn is predictable there
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn tries to work over Patton's front leg with a kick but Patton checks it.
Bunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patton.
A low kick from Bunn misses
and Bunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunn is rocked!
Bunn throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice defenses there by Bunn.
Bunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Bunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patton counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with an outside leg kick.
Patton feints and then cracks Bunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunn down.
Patton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Patton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Bunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patton.
Patton lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bunn falls backwards - clearly groggy! Patton dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Patton!
Michael Patton is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Michael Patton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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208 lbs
25 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
34 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet misses with the body kick
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Bennet only half commits.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with the body kick
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Bennet tries to clinch
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jokinen stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Otto Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Bennet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Bennet wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Bennet throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Bennet only half commits.
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bennet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennet rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Bennet darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennet is defending well for now.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Bennet blocks with his arms.
Bennet managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennet avoids it.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Bennet's head.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Jokinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Bennet saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. Bennet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennet takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Bennet moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
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 lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen is rocked!
Bennet slips under a jab.
Otto Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bennet motions for Jokinen to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet misses the jab.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Bennet connects with a jab.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennet takes one to the chin there.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen drops Bennet with a beautiful combination! Bennet stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jokinen is looking for the KO!
Bennet is rocked!
It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bennet needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bennet duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennet on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bennet uses from the top position.
Bennet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jokinen has his foot on Bennet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennet works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bennet advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen is still trying to improve position.
Bennet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jokinen is trying to control Bennet's posture but Bennet avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Bennet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jokinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here as Bennet stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen holding on.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scotty Bennet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Bennet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a lazy body kick
and Bennet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Bennet shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 blocks the body kick.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Bennet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Otto Jokinen just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen motions for Bennet to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Bennet moves his leg out of the way.
Bennet tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
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 misses with a head kick.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lunges at Bennet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennet's hand.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet 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 Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bennet!
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennet finish him?
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Otto Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Bennet saw that one coming.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Bennet down.
A head kick from Bennet lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
A head kick by Jokinen misses
and Bennet counters with a low kick, right behind Jokinen 's knee.
Jokinen tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Bennet avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bennet uses from the top position.
Jokinen has his foot on Bennet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennet works his way back into a safe position though.
Otto Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen has momentary wrist control but Bennet slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Scotty Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen looking to control.
Bennet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to control.
Jokinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Otto Jokinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bennet throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet connects with a combination that backs up Jokinen into the cage. Bennet lands a flurry of punches that gets past Jokinen's guard. Jokinen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bennet bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet retains his light heavyweight title!
Scotty Bennet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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