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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oberyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a two punch combo.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
A right hand to the body from James.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James trying to stall but Martell improves his position.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martell is defending well for now.
James works on Martell's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
James working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
Martell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martell or not.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Our sources have told us that James has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martell misses with a knee to the head.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James misses with some punches.
Martell stalling the fight.
Martell is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Martell into the cage.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martell takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Martell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Martell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James is pushing Martell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martell working aggressively here.
Martell trying to land knees to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Martell blocks with his arms.
Martell tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martell tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James blocks an elbow strike from Martell.
Martell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Martell.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
Martell lands a nice uppercut.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martell throws an elbow that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Martell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Martell.
Martell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martell lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from James.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martell up against the cage.
Martell swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell throws a head punch that misses.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands a shot to the body.
James tries to throw a body punch but Martell avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
The referee calls for James to work.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martell's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James throws a head kick but Martell moves out of range.
James tries to clinch but Martell moves out of range.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from James does no damage.
James tries to clinch there but Martell circles away.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martell gets slowly back to his feet.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from James.
Martell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rick James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martell swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Martell tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James lands with an overhand left.
James scores with a hook to the body. Martell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martell moves out of range as James strikes.
Martell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James misses with a looping left.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martell closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James swings for the body but Martell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martell connects with a looping right hand.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martell misses with a hook.
Martell connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James tries to clinch up but Martell circles away and keeps his distance.
James misses with a double jab
and Martell moves into the clinch.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martell misses with the head strike.
James is looking to control Martell's arms but Martell gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martells head.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martell misses with the head strike.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
It looks like Rick James has been cut.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martell prevents a body shot from James.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James tries to throw a body punch but Martell avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James blocks an elbow strike from Martell.
Martell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martell is defending well for now.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martell avoids it.
James lands a nice elbow.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martell pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from James on the inside.
Martell misses with an elbow strike.
Martell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martell's elbow.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Martell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for James to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martell.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James wants to clinch.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James scores with a one two! Martell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rick James is winning the standup battle so far.
Martell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James lands with a good body shot.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martell checks a leg kick.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Martell clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
Martell blocks a jab.
Martell sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Martell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Martell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martell.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Martell is blocking nicely.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martell lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martell trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martell can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A shot in the inside from James.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martell is defending well for now.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Martell blocks with his arms.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Martell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martell taking a breather.
James gets through Martell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martell blocking some punches.
Martell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rick James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martell throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from James.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Martell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martell lands a right hand.
James lands with a right to the head.
Martell misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands with a left to the head.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martell is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Martell into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martell obliges.
James tries a body shot but Martell blocks it.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Martell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oberyn Martell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a knee to the head.
Martell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James misses with a body punch.
James trying to control the position but instead, Martell has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
Martell avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martell blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Martell.
James avoiding damage as Martell throws knees to the body.
Rick James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martell lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Martell.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oberyn Martell.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James!
Rick James was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Oberyn Martell spoke after the fight, saying 'Through adversity we triumph. Can't know the glory of Success without failure.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Clasie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sensation White Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia checks a low kick from Clasie.
Clasie throws a head kick but Venturia moves out of range.
Venturia throws out a loose jab but Clasie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venturia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venturia drops Clasie with a nice combination! Venturia dives into Clasie's guard, looking to finish!
Clasie is rocked!
It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Venturia prevents Clasie from getting back to his feet.
Clasie is still in real trouble! Can Venturia finish him?
Venturia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clasie is proving hard to escape from.
Clasie seems to have recovered his senses.
Venturia wants to stand and escape but instead Clasie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie stands and steps away. Venturia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donk. Clasie catches Venturia right on the button with a cross.
Venturia avoids the head kick by Clasie.
Clasie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venturia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venturia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clasie.
Venturia drops Clasie with a nice combination! Venturia dives into Clasie's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturia prevents Clasie from getting back to his feet.
Venturia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Venturia is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Venturia shuts the power down on Clasie. Lights out, game over! Venturia is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesse Venturia!
In his post fight interview, Jesse Venturia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson slips under a jab.
McTearson lands a head shot.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
McTearson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McTearson misses with some punches.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of McTearson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from McTearson.
McTearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie is working McTearson over against the cage.
McTearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
McTearson being controlled against the cage.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie is pushing McTearson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing McTearson up against the cage.
McTearson tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McTearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McTearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
McTearson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McTearson.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
McTearson trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but McTearson gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
McTearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McTearson misses with some punches.
Gracie tries a body shot but McTearson blocks it.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
McTearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McTearson crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
McTearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McTearson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
McTearson lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McTearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but McTearson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to work over McTearson's front leg with a kick but McTearson checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTearson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
McTearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. McTearson catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
McTearson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson jabs at Gracie's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
McTearson misses the jab.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
McTearson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie wants to slow McTearson down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch but McTearson is avoiding it.
McTearson staying out of range there.
McTearson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses McTearson's front leg but catches the back leg as McTearson tries to avoid it.
McTearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
McTearson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by McTearson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McTearson - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McTearson. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McTearson lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McTearson lands with a cross.
Rufus McTearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a leg kick
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like McTearson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gracie throws a head kick that McTearson semi-blocks.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
McTearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McTearson blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTearson.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McTearson slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and McTearson counters with a straight right hand.
McTearson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
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!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Gracie throws a push kick but McTearson slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but McTearson moved away.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
A big left from McTearson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McTearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McTearson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Gracie thuds his right hand into McTearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
McTearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McTearson throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McTearson.
McTearson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McTearson staying out of range 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!
McTearson throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks McTearson off balance momentarily.
McTearson takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
McTearson throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
McTearson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
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!
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McTearson slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McTearson checks a low kick from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and McTearson counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by McTearson.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
Gracie wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and McTearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. McTearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Gracie checks a low kick from McTearson.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but McTearson saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Holden Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McTearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTearson.
Gracie throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
Gracie throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Gracie thows a body kick. McTearson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
Jab from McTearson.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
McTearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
McTearson instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McTearson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McTearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTearson throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
A jab from McTearson misses.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McTearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
McTearson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McTearson.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTearson checks it well.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
McTearson swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
McTearson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 38:38
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 38:38
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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173 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessmertin wants to clinch.
Bessmertin throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bessmertin finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Bessmertin's head back.
Bessmertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Bessmertin is out of range.
Bessmertin thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Bessmertin is looking to clinch.
Reyes blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Reyes finds it's way through Bessmertin's defenses.
Reyes misses the jab.
Reyes darts in looking for a takedown but Bessmertin gets double underhooks and turns Reyes into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reyes up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Bessmertin is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Bessmertin working aggressively here.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes taking a breather.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Bessmertin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bessmertin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyes has clasped his hands together around Bessmertin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Reyes trying to control the action but Bessmertin is working from the bottom.
Bessmertin is looking to regain half guard here but Reyes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to control but Bessmertin is keeping him busy.
Reyes scoring with punches from side control.
Reyes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes wants to control for a moment but Bessmertin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bessmertin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reyes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes lands strikes from half guard.
Bessmertin is concentrating on defense, preventing Reyes from advancing position.
Bessmertin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reyes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reyes's back!
Reyes tries to roll but Bessmertin sticks to his back.
Bessmertin connects with a big shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Bessmertin missing with strikes.
Reyes rolls, trying to escape but Bessmertin keeps control of the position.
Reyes is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bessmertin is not going to allow Reyes to sit and survive in this position.
Reyes wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes avoids the strikes from Bessmertin.
Reyes is covering up but some of the strikes from Bessmertin are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes tries to escape the position.
Reyes is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reyes doesn't escape.
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 Artem Bessmertin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bessmertin staying out of range there.
Bessmertin gets the takedown into side control.
Bessmertin takes a little break here. Reyes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reyes 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.
Reyes wants to control but Bessmertin postures up.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
Bessmertin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Reyes's face as Bessmertin controls the position.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Bessmertin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin controlling the position from side mount.
Bessmertin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bessmertin working away.
Bessmertin wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Bessmertin 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.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Bessmertin trying to control the position but Reyes is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 Artem Bessmertin.
Bessmertin connects with a looping right hand.
Bessmertin throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes slips a jab from Bessmertin.
Reyes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reyes lands a two punch combo.
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Bessmertin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bessmertin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Bessmertin has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Bessmertin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bessmertin gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Bessmertin avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bessmertin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bessmertin swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bessmertin looking to stall.
Bessmertin has Reyes pressed against the cage, preventing Reyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Bessmertin fails to land.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Bessmertin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bessmertin prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyes.
Bessmertin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bessmertin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bessmertin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bessmertin.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyes gets an underhook and turns Bessmertin into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bessmertin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessmertin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Bessmertin avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Bessmertin misses with a body punch.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Bessmertin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessmertin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bessmertin defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bessmertin avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bessmertin is just out of range.
Reyes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Bessmertin's head but Bessmertin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Bessmertin connects with the punch.
Bessmertin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to roll over but Bessmertin keeps him under control.
Bessmertin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reyes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bessmertin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bessmertin's back!
Artem Bessmertin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes punishes Bessmertin with strikes from the back mount.
Reyes is not going to allow Bessmertin to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Bessmertin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bessmertin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bessmertin wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bessmertin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bessmertin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bessmertin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bessmertin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Bessmertin postures up.
Bessmertin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Bessmertin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bessmertin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
Artem Bessmertin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bessmertin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bessmertin showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Bessmertin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Artem Bessmertin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bessmertin throws a one two combo.
Bessmertin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Reyes.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bessmertin sprawls well. Bessmertin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Reyes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bessmertin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Bessmertin sprawls well.
Bessmertin throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Bessmertin just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reyes's guard.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bessmertin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bessmertin being controlled here momentarily.
Bessmertin throws an elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bessmertin's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Reyes throws an elbow that misses. Bessmertin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyes's guard. Nice move by Bessmertin!
Artem Bessmertin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Bessmertin postures up.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
Riel Dan Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bessmertin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reyes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bessmertin is really struggling to control Reyes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artem Bessmertin.
Bessmertin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bessmertin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bessmertin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Bessmertin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Bessmertin finds it's target.
Bessmertin lands with a good body shot.
Reyes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bessmertin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bessmertin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reyes momentarily.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Bessmertin slips the punch.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Bessmertin catches Reyes right on the button with a cross.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Bessmertin avoids nicely.
Bessmertin clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Bessmertin.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes tries to circle away but Bessmertin has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bessmertin - that landed with a thud.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Artem Bessmertin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bessmertin, 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 40:38
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 40:38
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 40:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Bessmertin!
A very excited looking Artem Bessmertin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka throws a shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken 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.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Gushiken avoids them all with ease.
Boyka throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gushiken.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boyka's head.
Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Boyka misses the jab.
A jab from Boyka misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken throws a one two combo.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Boyka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boyka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
Boyka swinging wildly here.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Boyka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gushiken's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Gushiken jabs Boyka right on the nose. Boyka blinks but takes it well.
Gushiken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boyka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gushiken sizes up Boyka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gushiken staying out of range there.
Boyka scores with a hook.
Boyka swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka throws a right hand that Gushiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Gushiken also avoids with ease.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gushiken moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Boyka slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Boyka's belly button to the back.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Boyka punishes Gushiken's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Gushiken there.
Gushiken swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka misses with an uppercut.
Gushiken lands with a cross.
Boyka swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Gushiken cracks Boyka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boyka misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gushiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyka on the side of the head.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Gushiken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyka throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Boyka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka throws a sloppy body shot
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Boyka's head back.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a body shot
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Boyka slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Gushiken's body. Gushiken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target.
Boyka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyka throws out the jab.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka digs a good hook to Gushiken's body.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken throws a right hand that misses
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Boyka finds it's way through Gushiken's defenses.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boyka has time to react.
Boyka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyka doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Gushiken feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Gushiken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken is looking to clinch.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gushiken staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Boyka swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Boyka thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Boyka misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Gushiken catches Boyka right on the button with a cross.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Boyka jabs at Gushiken's body.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Boyka moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Boyka's head back.
Boyka throws a good cross that connects.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Gushiken clinches up against the cage.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Boyka.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Gushiken.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyka.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Boyka lands a nice uppercut.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.
Gushiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
Gushiken lands a body shot.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Gushiken throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it.
Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken closes the distance and pushes Boyka back into the cage.
Gushiken lands a shot to the body.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gushiken lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Gushiken breaks from the clinch.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Boyka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Gushiken's head but Gushiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken wants to clinch up but Boyka keeps it at a distance.
Boyka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gushiken lands a head shot.
Boyka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boyka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gushiken at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken blocks a jab.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Gushiken throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoko Gushiken just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Gushiken's head but Gushiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Gushiken lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Boyka defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boyka defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyka in his tracks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gushiken. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boyka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Donk. Gushiken catches Boyka right on the button with a cross.
Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gushiken has time to react.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken throws an off balance right hand
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Boyka moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Gushiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Boyka pushes Gushiken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gushiken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Boyka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gushiken's elbow.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gushiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gushiken's elbow.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Gushiken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyka or not.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoko Gushiken.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 38:38
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 38:38
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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26
224 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trudeau's head backwards.
Trudeau has managed to clinch.
Hackenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Trudeau has double underhooks.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Hackenburg breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg misses with an uppercut.
Hackenburg slips under a jab.
Trudeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hackenburg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trudeau is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A leg kick checked by Trudeau.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hackenburg.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hackenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Trudeau. That snapped Hackenburg's head back.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trudeau's calf.
An inside leg kick from Hackenburg misses.
Trudeau throws a hook but Hackenburg blocks it.
Trudeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hackenburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trudeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackenburg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hackenburg, right into the meat.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Hackenburg's head but Hackenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackenburg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Hackenburg misses with a hook to the body
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hackenburg. That's going to slow Trudeau down.
Hackenburg avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg shoots for a takedown but Trudeau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trudeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackenburg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hackenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Hackenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackenburg blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a jab when Hackenburg was well out of range.
Hackenburg scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Trudeau.
Trudeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hackenburg's head.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg scores with a body shot.
Hackenburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hackenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Hackenburg's head but Hackenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau forces Hackenburg back against the cage and clinches.
Hackenburg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trudeau after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau effectively controlling the action here.
Hackenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage.
Hackenburg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Hackenburg tries to break the clinch but Trudeau is controlling the position.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hackenburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackenburg is just out of range.
Hackenburg walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackenburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Hackenburg slips the punch.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackenburg circles away.
Hackenburg lands a head shot.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackenburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Hackenburg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice cross by Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
That's time! Trudeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hackenburg throws out a powerful jab.
Hackenburg cracks Trudeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Hackenburg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trudeau's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.
Hackenburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Hackenburg stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
Trudeau keeping full guard, as Hackenburg tries to pass.
Hackenburg is looking to advance position but Trudeau has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hackenburg is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Trudeau.
Hackenburg is bucking up trying to escape but Trudeau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trudeau controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hackenburg is trying desperately to improve position.
Hackenburg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trudeau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trudeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hackenburg wants to hold on but Trudeau pushes him away.
Trudeau throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trudeau looking to control but Hackenburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg is trying desperately to improve position.
Trudeau tries to push Hackenburg's head away but Hackenburg is holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau looking to control but Hackenburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hackenburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau controlling the position easily from mount.
Trudeau lands a big elbow.
Trudeau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Christian Hackenburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hackenburg blocking the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackenburg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christian Hackenburg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Hackenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pierre Trudeau!
Pierre Trudeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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26
156 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimm throws out the jab.
Grimm throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Grimm tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way.
Grimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Stein.
Grimm misses with an uppercut.
Grimm lands an overhand right.
Stein scores with a head kick.
It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.
Stein thows a body shot but no joy.
Stein blocks a jab.
Stein moves away from the strike by Grimm.
Grimm tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it.
Grimm digs a good hook to Stein's body.
Grimm throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stein walks into a stiff left hand from Grimm.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimm lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
Grimm 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.
Grimm digs a good hook to Stein's body.
Grimm lands with a slapping head kick.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Stein keeps it at a distance.
Grimm wants to clinch.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein.
Stein lands a body shot.
Grimm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Stein.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimm misses the target.
Grimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein checks it well.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Jab from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Grimm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein checks a low kick from Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stein is looking to land body kicks.
Stein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimm can pounce on him.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Stein.
A head kick by Grimm misses
and Stein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stein trying to control the action but Grimm is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control from the bottom.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.
Grimm is trying to control but can't.
Stein wants to pass the guard but Grimm is defending well.
Stein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein lands strikes from half guard.
Stein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimm's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm is trying to maintain the position but Stein is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grimm throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimm working to try and regain half guard.
Grimm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stein.
Grimm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stein goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grimm turns into him and now he's in Stein's guard.
Stein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimm passes Stein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grimm seems to be looking for submissions.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
Ein Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Grimm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grimm postures up.
Stein seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stein looking for a guillotine here but Grimm defends easily.
Stein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm has an active guard here but Stein has managed to pass into half guard.
Stein trying to control from half guard but Grimm is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stein looking to sit in guard and control but Grimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Stein working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein lands with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Stein.
Stein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm lands with a cross.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein slips a jab from Grimm.
Stein throws a big shot that misses.
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm tries to clinch up
and Stein counters with a right hand to the body.
Stein slips under a jab.
Auguste Grimm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stein has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimm swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein is looking to wear down Grimm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grimm with a jab.
Stein misses with a straight right.
Grimm walks into a jab.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stein lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm is trying to keep Stein in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stein trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ein Stein.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stein avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
Grimm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stein's efforts to push away.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm is pressed up against the cage. Stein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grimm down to the mat. Grimm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Grimm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimm.
Stein misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ein Stein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm misses with a looping left.
Grimm tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Grimm blocks the low kick.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Grimm - just one landing.
Stein thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Stein throws a wild body kick that Grimm sees coming a mile off.
Stein cracks a nice hook into Grimm's ribs.
Grimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein fails with the takedown.
Stein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grimm did well to prevent Stein getting side control.
Grimm gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm working for a triangle but Stein defends it easily.
Stein trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Stein is really struggling to control Grimm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein stands up over Grimm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stein has managed to get both his arms back between Grimm's legs - danger averted.
Stein passes Grimm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grimm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Stein postures up.
Stein trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
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.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ein Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein clobbers Grimm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stein walks into a straight right hand from Grimm.
Grimm connects with a right hand. Stein shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
Stein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stein blocks a leg kick.
Grimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Stein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein scores with a shot to the body.
Stein works the jab nicely.
Stein avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm wants to clinch.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses
so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimm is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ein Stein just wasn't active enough.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Stein.
Grimm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stein counters with a shoot takedown. Grimm fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.
Stein trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Ein Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ein Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ein Stein!
Ein Stein retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ein Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio comes to the cage accompanied by Nightingale - Nightfall Overture. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones digs a good hook to Victorio's body.
Paul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Victorio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Victorio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victorio.
Victorio tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Victorio.
Victorio is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones 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.
Victorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Victorio won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Victorio prevents Jones from improving position.
Victorio is trying to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the position but Victorio is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Victorio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Victorio can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Victorio struggling a bit here.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Victorio is letting Jones control him for a moment.
Jones trying to control the position but Victorio is working away.
Victorio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Victorio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorio can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Victorio is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Victorio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Victorio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones tries to control but Victorio wriggling away.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Victorio?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Victorio tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Victorio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Victorio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Victorio is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones looking to control but Victorio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Victorio is trying desperately to improve position.
Victorio wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Victorio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A big strike lands for Jones! That's really hurt Victorio and he's turned his back - Jones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jones!
Our winner, Paul Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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