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EVO 108: Machida vs Willams PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Ministère AMER - Sacrifice de Poulets. Scott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang - By Barry Scott. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Barry Scott was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Clement misses
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Clement gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the cage.
Clement lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clement swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clement scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clement can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clement lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clement fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Clement scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Clement.
Clement lands a nice uppercut.
Clement pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clement scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clement goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Clement throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clement fails to land.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Scott.
Scott lands with a right to the head.
Clement is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clement tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clement misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clements head.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clement gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clement lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Clement cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clement misses with the head strike.
Clement lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Clement shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Clement misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clement.
Clement blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Clement has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clement lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
A good leg kick by Clement.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Clement steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Clement's ribs.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Clement controls his hands.
Clement misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clement lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Clement goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clement scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clement's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Clement tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Clement doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Clement.
Clement lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Clement fails to land.
Clement swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott prevents a body shot from Clement.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clement backwards.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Clement tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Clement.
Clement misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Clement has double underhooks.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clement lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Clement.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clement is rocked!
Scott lands a right hand.
Oh Clement is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Clement to his knees! Scott keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Scott!
A very excited looking Barry Scott 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tolonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Tripper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Land Of Confusion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tripper slips under a jab.
Tripper defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
Tripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripper is just out of range.
We've been told by Tolonen's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tolonen scores with a nice right hand.
Tripper misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tripper thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Tripper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolonen.
Tripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
A left lands for Tripper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tripper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tripper.
Tripper throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tripper throws a front kick aimed at Tolonen's knee but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tripper looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripper manages to avoid it.
Tripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tripper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tripper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tripper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tripper lands a big right hand that sends Tolonen crashing to the mat! Tripper stays standing though and waves Tolonen back to his feet!
Tolonen is rocked!
Tripper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Tripper.
Tolonen seems to have got his legs back now.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tripper checks a leg kick.
Tripper lands a big uppercut and Tolonen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tolonen looks OK. Tripper waves Tolonen back to his feet!
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Tripper slips the punch.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
Tripper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tripper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Tripper.
Tripper fails with the takedown.
Tripper punishes Tolonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Tripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripper jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper checks the leg kick.
Tripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tripper.
Tripper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tripper throws a wild body kick that Tolonen sees coming a mile off.
Tripper with a nice cross.
Tripper connects with a leg kick. Tolonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tripper drops Tolonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tolonen looks back up at him and smiles so Tripper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Tripper drops Tolonen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tripper follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Tripper!
After the fight, Jack Tripper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Fernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Tilthammer throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fernandez tries a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Tilthammer misses with a two punch combination.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Fernandez down with leg kicks.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Tilthammer looks for the body kick but Fernandez saw that one coming.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Tilthammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Tilthammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fernandez connects with a right hand. Tilthammer shakes it off.
It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Tilthammer tries a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Tilthammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tilthammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tilthammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tilthammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Fernandez misses with a double jab
and Tilthammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tilthammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tilthammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tilthammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tilthammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilthammer misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a one two combo.
Miguel Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez lands with an overhand left.
Fernandez lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fernandez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tilthammer - the referee stops the clock and Fernandez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tilthammer. Fernandez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tilthammer throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Tilthammer's shoulder, as Tilthammer tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Fernandez finds it's target.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
A big right from Fernandez misses.
Tilthammer misses with a straight right.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tilthammer as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a jab to the head.
Tilthammer looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez lands a nice hook to Tilthammer's body. Tilthammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Tilthammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez tries a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tilthammer moves away.
Fernandez jabs at Tilthammer's body.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Tilthammer looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Fernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernandez.
Tilthammer scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fernandez is rocked!
Tilthammer throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tilthammer finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Tilthammer and Fernandez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tilthammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Tilthammer!
Post fight, an emotional Felix Tilthammer said 'Old mans strength, bitch.'.
The defeated Miguel Fernandez had this to say: 'I was just resting my eyes!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthriel misses with a combination
and Kurze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kurze trying to control but Anthriel is working from the bottom.
Kurze stands and throws Anthriel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anthriel parries the strikes from Kurze easily there. Kurze is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anthriel to escape.
Anthriel is trying to work for a sweep but Kurze has mounted him!
Kurze looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurze unloads with some shots from mount but Anthriel bucks and avoids them well.
Anthriel tries to lock up and control but Kurze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurze controlling the pace for now.
Anthriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anthriel because Kurze loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthriel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kurze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze has hold of Anthriel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anthriel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kurze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Kurze.
Anthriel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kurze avoids the attempt from Anthriel to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthriel is looking to get to half guard.
Kurze raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurze unloads with some shots from mount but Anthriel bucks and avoids them well.
Anthriel is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anthriel regains half guard.
Kurze is looking to advance position but Anthriel won't allow it.
Kurze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurze wants to work for an arm triangle but Anthriel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthriel keeps working.
Kurze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anthriel sees it coming and defends easily.
Anthriel trying to hold on to Kurze's head to control him but Kurze postures up.
Kurze not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anthriel's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anthriel misses the body punch
and Kurze counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Kurze crashes against the mat.
Anthriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anthriel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kurze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurze wants to control but Anthriel is keeping him busy.
Kurze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Anthriel's face as Kurze controls the position.
Kurze postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel is trying to control Kurze's posture but Kurze avoids it.
Kurze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anthriel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Anthriel's face as Kurze controls the position.
Let's hope that Kurze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anthriel is trying to improve his position.
Konrad Kurze has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is chipping away with strikes.
Kurze looking to control but instead Anthriel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Anthriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurze seems to be working for a kimura but Anthriel defends the submission attempt.
Kurze is looking to take a break and control but Anthriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anthriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurze is working away from the top position though.
Kurze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anthriel defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is trying to work for a kimura but Anthriel is defending well.
Kurze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurze slips a nice elbow through Anthriel's hands, connecting with Anthriel's forehead.
Anthriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurze is working away from the top position though.
Anthriel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anthriel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is trying to control. Anthriel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anthriel is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kurze lands a nice short elbow.
Kurze trying to control from half guard but Anthriel is working away.
Anthriel is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anthriel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurze off the cage and back into range.
Kurze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anthriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anthriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthriel moves in looking to clinch but Kurze pushes him off.
Kurze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anthriel tries to avoid it but Kurze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anthriel to the ground. Anthriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurze misses with an uppercut.
Anthriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurze throws a body kick that misses
and Anthriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthriel works Kurze's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel moves in looking to clinch but Kurze pushes him off.
Anthriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurze scores with a sloppy right hand. Anthriel should have avoided that one.
Kurze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurze jabs at Anthriel's body.
Anthriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anthriel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anthriel!
Anthriel tries to buck Kurze off but Kurze is having none of it.
Kurze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anthriel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurze working away.
Anthriel holding on.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthriel keeps working.
Kurze taking a breather here.
Kurze in side control, throwing shots but Anthriel defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthriel keeps working.
The strikes coming from Kurze are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anthriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anthriel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kurze off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is trying to stick to Kurze's back but Kurze is turning into Anthriel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anthriel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kurze.
Kurze controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurze postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anthriel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kurze, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anthriel uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze really 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.
Anthriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurze misses with a straight left.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Kurze misses.
Kurze lands a slapping body shot.
Kurze connects with a body shot that sends Anthriel's belly button to the back.
Anthriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurze cracks a nice hook into Anthriel's ribs.
Anthriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurze scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anthriel.
Anthriel is leaning against Kurze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anthriel lands a shoulder strike.
Kurze can't find room to land a body shot as Anthriel controls the action.
Kurze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthriel misses with some punches.
Anthriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anthriel works on Kurze's body with a couple of short punches.
Anthriel misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurze misses with the head strike.
Kurze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anthriel digs a right hand into Kurze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurze's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurze lands with a short shot to the head.
Anthriel has a couple of punches blocked by Kurze.
Anthriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthriel.
Anthriel tries a body shot but Kurze blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Anthriel.
Anthriel blocks a body shot from Kurze.
Anthriel lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurze takes a shot to the head.
Kurze is working for takedown but Anthriel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthriel pushes Kurze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurze.
A right hand to the body from Anthriel.
Anthriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurze lands a body shot.
Kurze wants to take the fight to the mat but Anthriel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kurze.
Anthriel pushes Kurze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anthriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthriel scores with a shot to the side of Kurze's head.
Kurze blocks a body shot from Anthriel.
Kurze lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kurze.
Anthriel tries to work over Kurze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 right hand to the body from Anthriel.
Kurze is working for takedown but Anthriel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurze lands a hook that snaps the head of Anthriel backwards.
Kurze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anthriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anthriel after a bit of a struggle.
Anthriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kurze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anthriel misses with the head strike.
Kurze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthriel blocks an uppercut.
Anthriel is working Kurze over against the cage.
Anthriel blocks a body shot from Kurze.
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 Jorn Anthriel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anthriel with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Anthriel misses the target.
Jorn Anthriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthriel misses with a body shot.
Anthriel is looking to wear down Kurze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anthriel misses with a shot to the body
and Kurze counters with a single leg into guard. Anthriel didn't expect that.
Anthriel trying to control the position here.
Kurze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anthriel keeping full guard, as Kurze tries to pass.
Anthriel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurze controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze throwing strikes but missing.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anthriel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anthriel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kurze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konrad Kurze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel 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.
Anthriel is working hard here to advance position.
Kurze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurze trying to control but Anthriel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Konrad Kurze has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kurze lands with a good body shot.
Jorn Anthriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anthriel takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Anthriel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anthriel darts in and clinches Kurze up against the cage.
Anthriel tries a body shot but Kurze blocks it.
Anthriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kurze as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel tries to throw a body punch but Kurze avoids it by throwing Anthriel back against the cage.
Anthriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurze controls his hands.
Anthriel working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anthriel.
Anthriel tries a body shot but Kurze blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthriel tries to work over Kurze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anthriel.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurze controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Kurze.
I think Kurze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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264 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Li wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Speed thumps Li with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speed misses with the body kick
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speed misses with a hook.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniel Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed scores with a nice head shot.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Speed.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Speed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speed misses with a leg kick
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speed takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Speed.
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Speed misses with a leg kick.
Speed blocks a head kick by Li.
Speed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Speed takes one to the side of the head.
Daniel Speed's cut is getting worse.
Li lands a head shot.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniel Speed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Speed throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Speed as he connects with a hook.
Speed blocks the body kick.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed is looking to score with low kicks.
Li motions for Speed to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speed tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
A jab from Li misses.
Speed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Speed thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a head kick that drops Speed to the mat! Speed scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed is rocked!
Jeez, Daniel Speed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Speed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speed!
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Speed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Li will feel that in the morning.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Speed's leg but Speed calmly moves out of range.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It looks like Speed has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Speed fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Speed.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Speed misses with a leg kick.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed slips a jab from Li.
Speed misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Li will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Speed off balance momentarily.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
That kick from Li tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed scores with a nice head shot.
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speed's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Speed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Speed takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruce Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li thumps Speed with a low kick.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Speed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Li!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Kummola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
61 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kummola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jokinen's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Kummola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kummola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kummola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kummola is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kummola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kummola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen seems keen to control Kummola's posture.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen 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.
Kummola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kummola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kummola is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Kummola looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kummola is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Jokinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kummola trying to control the position.
Kummola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen advances to half guard.
Jokinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kummola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Jokinen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kummola!
Kummola connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jokinen to escape the position.
Jokinen covering up well under a series of strikes from Kummola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola misses with punches from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kummola misses with punches from the back.
Kummola throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jokinen could be in trouble here!
Jokinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jokinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Kummola's head to control him but Kummola postures up.
Jokinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kummola won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
Jokinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws a big elbow that misses.
Kummola pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kummola.
Kummola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kummola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kummola slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Jokinen is not content to let Kummola control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kummola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
Kummola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kummola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Kummola controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen has control of Kummola's left arm, preventing Kummola from doing any damage.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kummola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kummola.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Kummola seems unphased.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Kummola slaps the foot to one side.
Kummola throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kummola connects with a high kick.
Kummola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Jokinen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
Kummola throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Kummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Kummola lands.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kummola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kummola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kummola is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jokinen rolls with it to try and escape but Kummola cranks on the arm and Jokinen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Asteroid. The crowd seem to be enjoying Riley's choice of entrance music: Queen - It's A Hard Life. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 23 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid misses with a hook
and Riley counters with an outside leg kick.
Riley checks the leg kick.
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Asteroid saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Asteroid. Beautiful body shot.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
Riley avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Riley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asteroid misses with a left hand
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riley tries to land a body kick
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riley throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is looking to score with low kicks.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Asteroid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Asteroid.
Asteroid has control of Riley's left arm, preventing Riley from doing any damage.
Asteroid keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Asteroid has his hands on Riley's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Riley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anabol Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a one two! Riley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Riley's leg. Riley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asteroid takes one on the button.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asteroid.
Riley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Riley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Asteroid moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Riley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asteroid is able to avoid easily.
Asteroid swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Asteroid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asteroid counters with a solid body kick.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a good low kick that Riley was not able to check.
Asteroid lands a big head kick that sends Riley tumbling to the mat! Asteroid takes a step backwards and waves Riley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Riley is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asteroid thuds his shin into the meat of Riley's side.
Riley looks winded!
Asteroid lands a big uppercut and Riley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Riley looks OK. Asteroid waves Riley back to his feet!
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Asteroid finish him?
Asteroid circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Riley to the canvas! Riley doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Asteroid keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
During a confident post fight interview, Anabol Asteroid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ronnie Riley was interviewed post fight and said 'Personally I blame my manager for sending me in there with such a ridiculous gameplan, it's about time I got someone else to manage me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanen's entrance music is Krayzie Bone - Murda Mo. A fine choice. Vladimir Solovyev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Esko Takanen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen misses with a kick to the body.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Solovyev rushes Takanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solovyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Solovyev.
Solovyev is trying to force a seperation but Takanen has the dominant position.
Takanen looking to stall.
Solovyev tries to work over Takanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev stalling the fight.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Solovyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Solovyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Solovyev tries to break free but Takanen pushes him back against the cage.
Takanen working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanen controls his hands.
Takanen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solovyev avoids the elbow strike from Takanen, against the cage.
Takanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Solovyev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen taking a breather.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solovyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Solovyev saw it coming and moves away.
Solovyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Solovyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Solovyev lands a right hook to the body.
Takanen clinches up against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev pushes Takanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen stalling the fight.
Solovyev is looking to control Takanen's arms but Takanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solovyev has his back to the cage.
Solovyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solovyev is defending well for now.
Takanen cracks Solovyev with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Takanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Takanen.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Solovyev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Solovyev can turn it around.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solovyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solovyev looking to slow down the pace here.
Takanen is working Solovyev over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Solovyev fails to land.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takanen is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a head kick but Solovyev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Solovyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takanen.
Solovyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solovyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanen with a jab.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen has closed the distance and engaged Solovyev in a clinch.
Takanen throws an elbow that misses.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solovyev is trying to push Takanen away but Takanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into range.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Takanen.
That kick from Takanen tenderised Solovyev's leg. Solovyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solovyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev looks to land a left hand but Takanen moved out of range nicely.
Solovyev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanen misses with the body kick
and Solovyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev instigates a clinch.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solovyev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Takanen is looking to clinch.
Solovyev defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen tries to score with a low kick but Solovyev moves his leg out of the way.
Solovyev scores with a push kick.
Solovyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Takanen moves out of range.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a straight left.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Takanen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen scores with a nice right hand.
Takanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solovyev.
Takanen jabs Solovyev right on the nose. Solovyev blinks but takes it well.
Takanen slips under a jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solovyev wants to slow Takanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen throws the kick towards the body but Solovyev avoids it.
A head kick misses from Takanen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
Solovyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Solovyev throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen throws a leg kick
and Solovyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solovyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Solovyev lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Takanen down.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Takanen's ribs.
Solovyev looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen scores with a head kick.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Solovyev saw it coming and moves away.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Jab, jab by Takanen - just one landing.
Takanen moves in looking to clinch but Solovyev pushes him off.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Takanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Takanen.
Solovyev connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Solovyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Solovyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen tries to clinch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Takanen throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Takanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solovyev throws out the jab.
Takanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solovyev.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Takanen blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Solovyev lands with a nice body punch.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solovyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
Takanen throws a hook but Solovyev blocks it.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Solovyev moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Takanen.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Solovyev lands a body shot.
Takanen cracks Solovyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Takanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Solovyev lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takanen.
Solovyev breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solovyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Takanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solovyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takanen.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solovyev lands a front kick.
Solovyev throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Solovyev lands a really nice looking cross but Takanen seems unphased.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Solovyev lands a front kick.
Solovyev thuds his right hand into Takanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solovyev connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Takanen throws the kick towards the body but Solovyev avoids it.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solovyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Takanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
Takanen walks into a stiff left hand from Solovyev.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanen.
Takanen throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Takanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Solovyev thumps Takanen with a low kick.
Solovyev misses with a body punch
enabling Takanen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen needs to keep his hands up - Solovyev had a free shot at his head there.
Solovyev scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Solovyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solovyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takanen lands a nice hook to Solovyev's body. Solovyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Solovyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen throws a solid leg kick but Solovyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takanen.
Takanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solovyev.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Takanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solovyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev really dominated that round.
That's time! Takanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Solovyev throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Solovyev misses with a hook.
Solovyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Solovyev as he checks the leg kick.
Takanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Takanen scores with a jab.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solovyev managing to block the knees to the body from Takanen.
Solovyev working aggressively here.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev wants to break free but Takanen has control.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Takanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Takanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solovyev moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Takanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev thumps Takanen with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen takes one to the chin there.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev takes one to the side of the head.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
Takanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solovyev throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanen, as that shot connected.
Solovyev throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Solovyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanen takes one on the button.
Takanen cracks Solovyev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solovyev throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a head kick.
Solovyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen slips a jab and a cross from Solovyev.
Solovyev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solovyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Solovyev throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen lands with a good body shot.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Solovyev lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Takanen!
Takanen forces Solovyev back against the cage and clinches.
Takanen pushes Solovyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solovyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Takanen pushes Solovyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev digs a right hand into Takanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takanen's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with the head strike.
Solovyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solovyevs head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen is leaning against Solovyev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen has Solovyev pressed against the cage, preventing Solovyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Solovyev.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanen trying to control the position but instead, Solovyev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solovyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev misses with a body kick.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Takanen.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Solovyev digs a good hook to Takanen's body.
Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Solovyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takanen. Takanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Solovyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Solovyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solovyev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen throws a low kick, looking for Solovyev's leg but Solovyev calmly moves out of range.
Takanen tries a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
Takanen gets a clinch.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solovyev's brow.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solovyev - that will leave a mark!
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen drops his hands momentarily and Solovyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takanen moves forwards but Solovyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solovyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Solovyev catches Takanen right on the button with a cross.
Solovyev is looking to slow Takanen down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Solovyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takanen doesn't seem phased though.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Takanen's belly button to the back.
Solovyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen motions for Solovyev to come forward. Takanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev connects with a body shot.
Takanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Takanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Solovyev.
I've got Solovyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Solovyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Twilight of the Thunder God. Oath has chosen Do you fuck on first dates as his entrance music. Ken Oath has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freyr sends Oath crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Freyr is motioning to the referee to let Oath up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freyr lands a big uppercut and Oath crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oath looks OK. Freyr waves Oath back to his feet!
Oath is rocked!
Freyr tries to clinch up.
Oath is still on wobbly legs! Can Freyr finish him?
Oath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oath 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.
Freyr misses with a low kick.
Freyr moves into the clinch.
Oath seems to have recovered his senses.
Oath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freyr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freyr working aggressively here.
Oath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freyr goes for a takedown attempt but Oath pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freyr misses with a low kick.
Freyr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freyr throws a leg kick but Oath checks it.
Oath scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Oath sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freyr drops Oath with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oath looks back up at him and smiles so Freyr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freyr, right into the meat.
Freyr avoids a kick to the body.
Freyr throws an overhand right that lands on Oath's shoulder, as Oath tries to avoid the shot.
Freyr misses with a left hand
and Oath counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freyr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oath throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oath perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Freyr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freyr keeping full guard, as Oath tries to pass.
Oath is working Freyr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath postures up.
Oath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freyr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freyr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oath lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oath postures up.
Oath makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oath tries to free his leg and advance position but Freyr is retaining full guard.
Freyr trying to keep a closed guard but Oath is proving a slippery customer.
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 Njord Freyr.
Freyr throws a shot from downtown. Oath moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oath!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oath, right into the meat.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
Oath connects with an inside leg kick.
Freyr throws a chopping leg kick but Oath manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oath lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oath shoots in for a takedown but Freyr shows good takedown defense.
Freyr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oath.
Oath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freyr throws a leg kick but Oath checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oath - that will leave a mark!
Oath cracks Freyr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freyr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oath sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Freyr to the ground! Oath dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oath is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oath avoids the attempt from Freyr to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oath cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oath controlling from the full mount.
Oath lands a couple of good shots and Freyr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Njord Freyr's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oath connects with a big shot to the side of Freyr's head.
Njord Freyr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oath has the hooks in. Freyr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Oath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oath fakes the leg kick and cracks Freyr in the body.
Oath walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Freyr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oath swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Freyr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Oath!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA blaring out of the sound system. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Machida misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Machida lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Machida lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Machida scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machida misses with the combination.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way.
Machida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams walks into a left hand.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Machida takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Machida tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Renzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Williams slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida checks a low kick from Williams.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams lands a high kick!
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Machida.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Williams avoids the body shot from Machida.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams moves away from the strike by Machida.
Nice shot by Machida.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida connects with the punch.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Machida down.
Williams misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida checks a low kick from Williams.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab from Williams.
Machida connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machida is keeping busy.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Simon Williams just about did enough to take it.
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.
Williams wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida lands a body shot.
Renzo Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Williams.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Williams.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams staying out of range there.
Machida throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Whack! Williams lands a heavy head kick that drops Machida. The ref tackles Williams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Machida was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Simon Williams!
Renzo Machida spoke after the fight, saying 'So bad'.
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