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BAN 7: Hagen vs. Waits PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pete Doherty struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Raimo Pukki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Doherty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki digs a good body shot into Doherty's ribs.
Doherty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pukki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Pukki there.
Pukki swats away the attempt to clinch by Doherty.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Pukki. That snapped Doherty's head back.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki moves out of range as Doherty throws a body kick.
Pete Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki misses with a hook
and Doherty counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doherty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doherty tries to clinch up.
Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Doherty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pukki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pukki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pukki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doherty misses with a jab to the body
and Pukki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doherty thinking.
Doherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Pukki.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doherty throws the kick towards the body but Pukki avoids it.
Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Pukki misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pukki. That's going to slow Doherty down.
Pukki throws a body kick that misses.
Pukki swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Pukki throws a one two combo.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty tries to clinch up.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki feints a jab promting Doherty to slip. Pukki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doherty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doherty is rocked!
Doherty throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a hook to the side of Doherty's head but Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pukki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pukki throws a low kick, looking for Doherty's leg but Doherty calmly moves out of range.
Pukki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Pukki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doherty staying out of range there.
A left lands for Pukki.
Doherty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Doherty ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pukki. That's going to slow Doherty down.
A combination from Pukki does no damage.
Doherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty defending well as Pukki loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doherty misses with an uppercut. Pukki saw that one coming.
Doherty moves out of range as Pukki strikes.
Pukki with a jab.
Doherty tries to clinch
and Pukki counters with a takedown into side control.
Pukki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Doherty is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pukki yanks on the arm and Doherty is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pukki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raimo Pukki!
Raimo Pukki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schwetty.
Schwetty leaves Goldman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schwetty scores with a punch to the head.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwetty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Schwetty cracks Goldman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Schwetty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Goldman to stand back up!
Goldman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Goldman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldman get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Goldman stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Schwetty runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zombie Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Komodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Komodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komodo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rasputin.
We've been told by Komodo's head coaches at Valhalla:NY GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rasputin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Komodo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Komodo moves out of range.
Rasputin moves out of range as Komodo strikes.
Komodo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Komodo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rasputin is trying to ground and pound but Komodo uses the momentary lack of control by Rasputin to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komodo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rasputin.
Komodo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but Komodo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin has Komodo pulled in close to control his posture.
Rasputin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Komodo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasputin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Komodo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rasputin landing with the ground and pound.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Komodo keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Rasputin throws a strike but Komodo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rasputin is adopting a defensive guard.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Komodo controlling him for the moment.
Rasputin controls Komodo momentarily but Komodo frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Grigori Rasputin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Komodo tries to move into range but Rasputin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Komodo moved out of range nicely.
Komodo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Komodo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Komodo misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Komodo's defenses.
It looks like Joe Komodo has been cut.
Rasputin's coach down at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rasputin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Komodo.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Komodo backwards.
Komodo blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Komodo throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Komodo lands a nice elbow.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Komodo.
A shot in the inside from Komodo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch but Komodo keeps him there for the moment.
Komodo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Komodo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Komodo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Komodo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Rasputin.
A jab from Komodo finds it's way through Rasputin's defenses.
Komodo misses with a hook
and Rasputin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Komodo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Rasputin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Komodo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Komodo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rasputin cracks the inside of Komodo's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Komodo. That's going to slow Rasputin down.
A head kick by Rasputin misses
and Komodo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Komodo backwards.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Komodo blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin working hard to break the clinch.
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin pushes Komodo up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Komodo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin scores with a nice head shot.
Rasputin throws a good cross that connects.
Rasputin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komodo lands a front kick.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Komodo's shoulder, as Komodo tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komodo.
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komodo throws out the jab.
Rasputin slips under a jab.
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin throws a sloppy head kick and Komodo moves out of range easily.
Komodo misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Komodo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rasputin misses with a combination
and Komodo counters by moving into the clinch.
Komodo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Komodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Komodo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komodo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Komodo throws a head punch that misses.
Komodo takes a shot to the head.
Komodo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin avoiding damage.
Komodo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Komodo throws an elbow that misses.
Komodo working aggressively here.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Komodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Komodo can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Komodo has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Komodo throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Komodo avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Komodo throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin misses with an elbow over the top.
Rasputin lands with a left to the head.
Rasputin goes for a takedown attempt but Komodo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Komodo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Komodo tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rasputin.
Komodo is looking to land body kicks.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Komodo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grigori Rasputin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Komodo looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komodo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Komodo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komodo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rasputin counters with a shoot takedown. Komodo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Komodo blocks nicely.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Komodo is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
Komodo keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing.
Komodo keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Komodo blocks nicely.
Rasputin pushing down on Komodo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joe Komodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to advance position but Komodo counters by regaining guard.
Rasputin postures up in Komodo's guard and throws a big left but Komodo blocks it.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Komodo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing.
Rasputin passes into half guard.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Komodo dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin passes to side control.
Komodo is looking for a sweep.
Komodo taking a bit of punishment here - Rasputin scoring with strikes.
Rasputin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Komodo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rasputin connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komodo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
The strikes coming from Rasputin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rasputin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rasputin tries to score with some ground and pound. Komodo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rasputin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but Komodo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rasputin looks up at the clock and then as Komodo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rasputin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komodo parries the strikes from Rasputin easily there. Rasputin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Komodo to escape.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Komodo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rasputin working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rasputin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Rasputin!
Post fight, Grigori Rasputin stared into the camera and said 'Очень хороший бой, и я счастлив, что выиграл его.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Lind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lind gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackett counters with a two punch combo.
Lind looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Lind throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Lind looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Lind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Lind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackett takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lind.
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!
Sackett throws a right hand that Lind ducks under and follows up with a left that Lind also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Lind.
Lind with a nice cross.
It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Lind. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Lind throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lind throws a lazy head kick
and Sackett counters with a shoot takedown. Lind fights it but they end up in guard.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lind is keeping the position for now.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Lind wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Lind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett controlling from the top position.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Lind blocks nicely.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lind has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind trying to control the position.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lind is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lind digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lind.
Nisse Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lind keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Lind is looking to clinch.
Lind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sackett.
Nisse Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sackett if he has to take too many more of those.
Lind smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lind tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Lind with an uppercut!
Lind throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lind with a hook.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Lind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lind throws a monster overhand right that drops Sackett! Lind follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Lind!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kake Nyrkki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Thomas misses.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Nyrkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Nyrkki on the inside.
Nyrkki tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyrkki avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nyrkki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Nyrkki blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Nyrkki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Nyrkki avoids it.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Nyrkki connects with the punch.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Julian Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki throws a lazy body kick
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Thomas cracks Nyrkki with a good jab.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Nyrkki moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Nyrkki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nyrkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nyrkki.
Thomas cracks Nyrkki with an open hand slap.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Nyrkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nyrkki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Nyrkki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Nyrkki is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nyrkki trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nyrkki into the cage.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Nyrkki is blocking nicely.
Nyrkki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nyrkki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki working aggressively here.
A short left from Nyrkki.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Thomas has Nyrkki up against the cage in a clinch.
Nyrkki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nyrkki tightens his grip and picks Thomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Thomas manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nyrkki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nyrkki wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Nyrkki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kake Nyrkki.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nyrkki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nyrkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nyrkki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nyrkki wants to clinch.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julian Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nyrkki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Nyrkki ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nyrkki's brow.
Thomas is leaning against Nyrkki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyrkki avoids the damage to the body.
Nyrkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nyrkki's defenses.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nyrkki trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Nyrkki managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Nyrkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nyrkki tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks with his arms.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyrkki taking a breather.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nyrkki's brow.
Nyrkki takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Kake Nyrkki's cut even more.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Nyrkki's belly button to the back.
A big left from Nyrkki misses.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Kake Nyrkki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nyrkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Thomas jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nyrkki 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nyrkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Nyrkki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Julian Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nyrkki scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Nyrkki persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyrkki.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas with a hook.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nyrkki takes one to the chin there.
Nyrkki is rocked!
Kake Nyrkki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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 telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Nyrkki is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Nyrkki walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Nyrkki shoots in but no luck this time.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nyrkki forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Nyrkki misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Nyrkki tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Nyrkki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nyrkki fails to land.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kake Nyrkki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julian Thomas!
A relieved looking Julian Thomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi's entrance music is Nas - Hate Me Now. A fine choice. Goins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay-Z - Tom Ford 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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37
157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins instigates a clinch.
Goins misses with an elbow strike.
Kakashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kakashi manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goins wants to get back to his feet.
Goins is trying to improve his position.
Kakashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goins, who protects the arm well.
Kakashi trying to control the position but Goins is working away.
Kakashi is staying tight to Goins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kakashi working away.
Goins is not content to let Kakashi control the position.
Kakashi controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi trying to control the action but Goins is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aoki Kakashi just wasn't active enough.
Goins rushes Kakashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goins stalling in the clinch but Kakashi improves position.
Kakashi can't get the takedown.
Kakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kakashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goins backwards.
Kakashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kakashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kakashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Kakashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kakashi manages to break the clinch.
Goins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakashi fails with the takedown.
Goins lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakashi has a takedown stuffed.
Goins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goins throws a head kick that misses.
Goins throws a lazy body kick
and Kakashi moves into the clinch.
Kakashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.
Kakashi trying to control the position.
Goins cracks Kakashi with a solid left hand.
Kakashi is trying to control the position but Goins postures up.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kakashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goins defends well.
Kakashi looking for a triangle here. Goins is fighting it but it looks tight! Kakashi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aoki Kakashi!
Aoki Kakashi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Loner. McCormick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang Bang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCormick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick thows a leg kick but Stringer checks it
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCormick moves away.
McCormick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stringers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stringer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stringer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stringer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stringer looks for the body kick but McCormick saw that one coming.
Stringer throws a right and a left that McCormick avoids nicely.
Stringer misses with the body kick
and McCormick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCormick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a nice right hand.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Stringer tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but McCormick moves his leg out of the way.
Stringer is looking to land body kicks.
McCormick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stringer will feel that in the morning.
Stringer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCormick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCormick ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCormick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stringer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCormick on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stringer. McCormick shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McCormick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Stringer moves into the clinch.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCormick blocking some punches.
McCormick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
McCormick tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing McCormick back against the cage.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCormick.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
McCormick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stringer is keeping busy.
McCormick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCormick pushes Stringer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick has had enough of the clinch but Stringer keeps him there for the moment.
Stringer prevents a body shot from McCormick.
McCormick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCormick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCormick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCormick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCormick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stringer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to work over Stringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Stringer pushes McCormick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McCormick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick pushes Stringer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
McCormick misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from McCormick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McCormick as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stringer clinches up against the cage.
McCormick scores with a shoulder strike.
McCormick tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer misses with a knee to the head.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stringer as McCormick tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCormick.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McCormick fails to land.
Stringer looking to slow down the pace here.
Stringer gets through McCormick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCormick misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but McCormick avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer connects with a knee to the head.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCormick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCormick.
Stringer blocking some punches.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormick taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer.
Stringer has McCormick pressed against the cage, preventing McCormick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCormick.
McCormick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer lands an uppercut.
McCormick is rocked!
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Stringer finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCormick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCormick seems to have recovered his senses.
McCormick lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
McCormick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCormick tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCormick blocks an uppercut.
McCormick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCormick taking a breather.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCormick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCormick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
McCormick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCormick tries to work over Stringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer is pushing McCormick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stringer blocks a body shot from McCormick.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
Stringer lands a body punch.
McCormick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as McCormick controls his hands.
Stringer scores a nice knee to the body.
McCormick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stringer looks to land a body kick but McCormick moved away.
McCormick blocks the body kick.
McCormick connects with an inside leg kick.
Stringer dives in for a single leg takedown but McCormick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCormick.
McCormick stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCormick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McCormick misses.
Stringer misses with a looping left.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick
and McCormick counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Stringer tenderised McCormick's leg. McCormick is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCormick avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer thuds his right hand into McCormick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
McCormick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCormick misses with a kick to the body.
Stringer thuds his right hand into McCormick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCormick stuns Stringer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick throws a head kick but Stringer moves out of range.
McCormick avoids the head kick by Stringer.
McCormick tries to land a leg kick but Stringer saw it coming and moves away.
Stringer tries to land a front kick but McCormick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCormick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCormick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCormick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a wild body kick that McCormick sees coming a mile off.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stringer avoids the head kick by McCormick.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCormick cracks Stringer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCormick misses the shot to the body.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
McCormick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Stringer punishes McCormick's body with a nice straight punch.
McCormick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCormick lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stringer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCormick. That did some damage!
McCormick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stringer in his tracks.
McCormick lands an overhand right.
McCormick looks for the body kick but Stringer saw that one coming.
McCormick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stringer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses
and McCormick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stringer misses with a left hand
and McCormick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stringer throws a leg kick
and McCormick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
Stringer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Stringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Stringer throws a head kick but McCormick moves out of range.
Stringer tries to move into range but McCormick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCormick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCormick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stringer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCormick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick scores with a push kick.
A combination from McCormick does no damage.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny McCormick.
Well McCormick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny McCormick!
A relieved looking Kenny McCormick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cooke (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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275 lbs
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290 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cooke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke gets caught flat footed, as Chavo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chavo being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
Chavo postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke pulls Chavo in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cooke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chavo controls the pace.
Cooke 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.
Cooke has his hands on Chavo's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chavo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chavo throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Chavo pushes him off.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavo sprawls well. Chavo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavo scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo staying out of range there.
Cooke shoots in but Chavo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Chavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cooke.
Chavo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooke.
Cooke wants to clinch.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavo jabs Cooke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavo.
Cooke lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooke.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Chavo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooke darts in looking for a takedown but Chavo gets double underhooks and turns Cooke into the cage.
Chavo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chavo wants the takedown. Cooke is fighting it off but Chavo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cooke's guard against the cage.
Chavo stopping the sweep attempt from Cooke.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four 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!
Chavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavo postures up.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo won't allow Cooke to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavo landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chavo connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Chavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cooke working the body and head with strikes.
Chavo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chavo wants to control but Cooke postures up.
Chavo is trying to work for a sweep but Cooke has mounted him!
Chavo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chavo is squirming around, avoiding Cooke's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands a big elbow.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Cooke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavo is looking to escape.
Chavo is looking to improve his position but Cooke isn't that keen on the idea.
Chavo tries to hold on but Cooke postures up.
Chavo is squirming around, avoiding Cooke's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cooke.
Cooke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cooke lands a couple of good shots and Chavo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
El Chavo's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke wants to control but Chavo manages to buck him off and is now in Cooke's guard! Nice work there by Chavo!
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavo postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavo works over Cooke with some ground and pound from guard.
Chavo works over Cooke with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke pulls Chavo in to control the position.
Chavo scoring with some ground and pound.
Chavo advances to half guard.
Chavo throws a strike but Cooke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chavo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Cooke blocks nicely.
Chavo trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavo lands a couple of elbows.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chavo works over Cooke with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four 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!
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo preventing the sweep.
Cooke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cooke fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Chavo.
Eric Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooke tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Cooke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chavo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cooke's guard now.
Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavo manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo 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.
Chavo keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Chavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavo, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo working a defensive guard here.
Chavo wants to sweep here but Cooke controlling him for the moment.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo has his hands on Cooke's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throwing shots but Chavo is blocking nicely.
Cooke thows a huge punch but Chavo dodges it nicely.
Chavo tries to roll over but Cooke keeps him under control.
Cooke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavo keeps working.
Chavo is trying to control but can't.
Cooke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cooke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooke looks to land a strike but Chavo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo wants to sweep here but Cooke controlling him for the moment.
Cooke trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Chavo wants to sweep here but Cooke controlling him for the moment.
Cooke trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Chavo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Cooke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
El Chavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cooke.
Cooke shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavo sprawls well. He's pushed Cooke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Chavo is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Chavo.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chavo!
Our winner, El Chavo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
215 lbs
28 - 13 - 3 |
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33
225 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker scores with a nice right hand.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Soderberg is just out of range.
A punch combination from Soderberg misses.
Stalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Soderberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Stalker misses.
Stalker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Stalker.
Stalker wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Soderberg scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Soderberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Stalker's guard.
Stalker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stalker defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stalker is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stalker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soderberg's head.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stalker defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Stalker is working Soderberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soderberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Stalker throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Stalker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stalker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soderberg pushes a forearm under Stalker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stalker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Waits's choice of entrance music: What A Waste. 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, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hagen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waits tries to land a body kick
and Hagen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hagen avoids the body shot from Waits.
Waits is looking to clinch but Hagen is avoiding it.
Hagen shoots for a double leg takedown but Waits sprawls well. He's pushed Hagen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Waits tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hagen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waits scores with a three punch combo!
Waits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hagen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waits can pounce on him.
Waits tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waits moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Hagen blocking some punches.
Hagen pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hagen looking for a guillotine here but Waits defends easily.
Hagen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Waits really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Waits tries to lock up and control but Hagen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hagen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Waits turns into him and now he's in Hagen's guard.
Waits wants to control from the top but Hagen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waits lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Waits preventing the sweep.
Waits wants to control from the top but Hagen keeps moving.
Hagen is looking to sweep but instead, Waits has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hagen tries to roll over but Waits keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen moves into full guard.
Hagen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waits doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waits manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waits won't allow Hagen to sweep him here.
Hagen is working hard here to advance position.
Waits is looking to pass into half guard but Hagen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hagen is in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Waits holds on and takes a little breather.
Waits looking for a sweep. Not yet Waits, not yet.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waits pulls Hagen in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hagen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waits's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hagen throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waits 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.
Waits is trying to control the position but Hagen postures up.
Hagen is fighting to break Waits's control of his arms but Waits is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Waits controls Hagen momentarily but Hagen frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waits looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Waits dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hagen blocks the body kick.
Waits stuffs the takedown.
Waits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waits leaves Hagen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waits wants to clinch.
Waits lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits connects with a crisp jab.
Hagen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waits darts in trying to clinch
so Hagen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waits looking for a sweep. Not yet Waits, not yet.
Hagen postures up in Waits's guard and throws a big left but Waits blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waits is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Waits looking for a sweep. Not yet Waits, not yet.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagen with a nice head shot there.
Hagen wants to pass the guard but Waits is keeping the position.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagen looking to pass the guard.
Waits pulls Hagen in close to prevent any damage.
Tom Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waits is trying to keep Hagen in close.
Hagen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen won't allow Waits to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hagen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hagen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Waits is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hagen, into his guard.
Hagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagen, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Waits working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hagen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Waits tries to get to full guard but Hagen has control of the leg.
Hagen seems to be working for a kimura but Waits defends the submission attempt.
Waits regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Waits 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.
Waits bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hagen's guard.
Hagen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waits with a nice head shot there.
Hagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hagen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Waits is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waits looking for a sweep. Not yet Waits, not yet.
Waits is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Hagen 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.
Nice takedown defense from Waits. No joy for Hagen on that attempt.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown but Waits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Waits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waits tries to score with a low kick but Hagen moves his leg out of the way.
Hagen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagen 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.
Waits lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen slips a jab and a cross from Waits.
Hagen tries for a takedown but Waits circles away easily
and Waits counters with a good, hard body kick but Hagen shrugs it off.
Waits shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waits closes the distance but Hagen moves to the side
and Hagen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hagen tries to pass to full mount but Waits defends it.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but Waits is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hagen to get the leverage.
Waits regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hagen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waits pulls Hagen in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waits is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waits is taking a breather. Hagen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hagen is pressing down on Waits's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hagen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waits can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagen, not yet.
Hagen is looking for a triangle but Waits pushes his legs off easily.
Hagen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Waits wants to control from the top but Hagen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen keeping full guard, as Waits tries to pass.
Hagen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hagen is trying to control the position but Waits postures up.
Waits content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hagen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waits doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waits manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waits sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waits throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waits trying to control but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Hagen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hagen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waits avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Waits passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tom Hagen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Waits darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waits jabs Hagen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waits misses with a head kick.
Waits throws a hook but Hagen avoids it easily.
Tom Hagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hagen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Waits defends well and Hagen ends up having to push Waits into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Waits throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hagen avoids it.
Waits throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hagen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hagen avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.
Waits tries to throw a body punch but Hagen avoids it by throwing Waits back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits can't find room to land a body shot as Hagen controls the action.
Waits stops a takedown attempt from Hagen.
Waits gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hagen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Waits prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Waits.
Waits digs a right hand into Hagen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hagen's gas tank.
Waits lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Waits.
Waits using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hagen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waits misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waits lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Hagen tries to pull guard but Waits holds him up against the cage and eventually Hagen drops back down to his feet.
Waits lands a good knee to the midsection. Hagen won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Waits.
Waits scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waits.
Waits lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hagen looking for a takedown.
Waits lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waits tries to work over Hagen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagen wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waits.
Waits creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hagen's defenses.
Waits lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Waits lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Waits lands a nice uppercut.
Waits lands an elbow just above Hagen 's eye.
Tom Waits seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hagen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waits after a bit of a struggle.
Hagen takes an elbow to the temple.
Waits lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Waits lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waits working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waits.
Waits lands an elbow inside.
Waits lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hagen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waits fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waits is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hagen rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waits. That's going to slow Hagen down.
Tom Waits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hagen's head backwards.
Hagen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waits defends it nicely.
Waits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tom Waits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waits tries to clinch but Hagen is having none of it.
Waits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waits tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waits lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waits pushes Hagen away with a front kick.
Hagen avoids the body shot from Waits.
Waits misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Waits dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hagen tries to keep at a distance but Waits has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hagen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hagen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waits pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Waits.
Waits connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hagen's face.
Waits landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waits lands a good knee to the midsection. Hagen won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waits.
Waits lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Waits scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Waits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waits lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hagen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits lands an elbow that stopped Hagen in his tracks for a moment.
Waits working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waits.
Hagen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waits is defending well.
Waits misses with a body punch.
Waits lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waits crunches a lovely knee into Hagen's ribcage.
Waits lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Waits lands a knee to the body.
Waits lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hagen tries for a takedown but Waits manages to get underhooks.
Waits lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waits scores with a knee to the head.
Waits lands with a right to the head.
Waits lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries to pull guard but Waits forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Waits stops a takedown attempt from Hagen.
Waits is leaning against Hagen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Waits tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagen's elbow.
Waits lands a good knee to the midsection. Hagen won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Waits.
Waits works on Hagen's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waits.
Waits pushes Hagen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagen can't get the takedown.
Waits scores with a shot to the side of Hagen's head.
Hagen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waits lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waits tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waits lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Waits lands an elbow just above Hagen 's eye.
Hagen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waits gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waits is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hagen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waits goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Waits.
Waits lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Waits landing knees to the head.
Waits prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Waits obliges.
Waits lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hagen backwards.
Waits lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hagen.
A shot in the inside from Waits.
Waits misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits pushes Hagen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagen jumps guard but Waits turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Waits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waits lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagen is rocked!
Waits looking to throw knees to the head but Hagen is blocking nicely.
Waits lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Hagen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waits with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waits has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waits avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waits tries a body shot but Hagen blocks it.
Hagen seems to have got his legs back now.
Waits lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Waits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits scores with a shot to the side of Hagen's head.
Waits is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hagen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Waits to the mat. Waits regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Waits looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Waits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Waits 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Waits!
Tom Waits is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Tom Waits thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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