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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu comes into the arena with Make Me blaring out of the sound system. Breaker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hustlin'. Deidara Zetsu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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264 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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212 lbs
49 - 32 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deidara Zetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsu misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Breaker.
Zetsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Breaker feints and then cracks Zetsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zetsu down.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zetsu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Breaker. Breaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zetsu throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zetsu.
A slow jab from Zetsu misses its intended target.
Zetsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Breaker looks to land a body kick but Zetsu moved away.
Zetsu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zetsu slips a jab from Breaker.
Breaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breaker misses with a looping right.
Breaker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Breaker throws the left hand but Zetsu avoids the punch easily.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu lands a jab to Breaker's midsection.
Zetsu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breaker's sensitive parts.
Zetsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Breaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zetsu is able to avoid easily.
Zetsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breaker.
Breaker throws a low kick but Zetsu moves out of range easily.
Zetsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Nice shot lands for Breaker.
Zetsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Breaker delivers a nice body kick.
Zetsu moves away from the strike by Breaker.
Good exchange - Zetsu coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Breaker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zetsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zetsu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zetsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zetsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Breaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Zetsu missing with a left hand there. Breaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breaker blocks a jab.
Breaker throws a right and a left that Zetsu avoids nicely.
Breaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Breaker.
Breaker blocks the body kick.
Breaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zetsu misses with a low kick.
Zetsu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Breaker takes a step back to recover.
Breaker tries a low kick but Zetsu avoids it.
Breaker is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu wants to clinch but Breaker slips to the side
and Breaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Breaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Breaker throws a hook but Zetsu blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Zetsu blocks the leg kick.
Zetsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breaker.
Zetsu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zetsu tries to score with a low kick but Breaker moves his leg out of the way.
Zetsu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Breaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zetsu scrambles back to his feet.
Zetsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breaker.
Zetsu checks a leg kick nicely.
Zetsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Zetsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breaker moves into the clinch.
Breaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
Breaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Breaker lands a nice uppercut.
Breaker tries to circle away but Zetsu has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsu lands a knee to the body.
Breaker working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zetsu.
Breaker misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Breaker.
Breaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zetsu blocks an uppercut.
Zetsu gets through Breaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zetsu stalls.
Zetsu lands a knee to the head.
It looks like J Breaker has been cut.
Zetsu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zetsu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Breaker looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zetsu blocks an uppercut.
Zetsu scores with a shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Zetsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zetsu looking to throw knees to the head but Breaker is blocking nicely.
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 Deidara Zetsu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zetsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Breaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zetsu misses with a looping right.
Zetsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breaker throws out a powerful jab.
Breaker closes the distance and clinches.
Zetsu stalling in the clinch.
Deidara Zetsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zetsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsu blocking some punches.
Breaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsu connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Zetsu.
Breaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker misses the jab.
Zetsu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zetsu scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsu connects with a looping right hand.
Zetsu moves in looking to clinch but Breaker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsu wants to clinch up but Breaker keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Zetsu.
Breaker sizes up Zetsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deidara Zetsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Zetsu throws a good cross that connects.
Breaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zetsu.
Zetsu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Breaker misses its intended target.
Breaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zetsu stuns Breaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Breaker is looking to slow Zetsu down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Breaker as he connects with a hook.
Breaker scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Zetsu.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Zetsu.
Zetsu throws a low kick but Breaker moves out of range easily.
Breaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zetsu closes the distance but Breaker moves to the side
and Breaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Zetsu.
Breaker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zetsu cracks Breaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zetsu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zetsu throws a low kick but Breaker moves out of range easily.
Jab by Zetsu.
Zetsu tries to land a front kick but Breaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Zetsu.
Zetsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breaker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Breaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Breaker misses with a straight left.
Breaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zetsu.
Breaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsu throws a body punch but Breaker moves out of range.
Zetsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Breaker.
Zetsu tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zetsu walks into a left hand.
Zetsu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zetsu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker thumps Zetsu with a low kick.
Breaker missing with a left hand there. Zetsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zetsu wants to clinch but Breaker slips to the side
letting Breaker counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zetsu.
Zetsu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Breaker throws the left hand but Zetsu avoids the punch easily.
Zetsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Breaker thuds a left hand into Zetsu's body.
Zetsu throws a body punch but Breaker moves out of range.
Zetsu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zetsu misses the jab.
Breaker throws the kick towards the body but Zetsu avoids it.
Zetsu scores with a hook to the body. Breaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zetsu misses with an uppercut. Breaker saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zetsu clinches up against the cage.
Zetsu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Breaker is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Breaker.
Zetsu misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Breaker.
Breaker avoiding damage as Zetsu throws knees to the body.
Breaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zetsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Breaker digs a right hand into Zetsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zetsu's gas tank.
Breaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Breaker blocks the low kick.
Breaker checks a leg kick.
Zetsu misses with a looping left.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsu moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu wants to clinch.
Breaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Breaker walks into a jab.
Zetsu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Breaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zetsu at a distance.
Breaker connects with a right hand. Zetsu shakes it off.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsu misses with a leg kick.
Zetsu moves away from the strike by Breaker.
Breaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zetsu. Zetsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zetsu misses with a hook. Breaker ducked under it nicely.
Breaker lands a leg kick that knocks Zetsu off balance momentarily.
Zetsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breaker moves away.
J Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Zetsu misses the target.
Zetsu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zetsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsu moves away.
Zetsu throws a hook but Breaker blocks it.
Breaker cracks Zetsu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zetsu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Breaker finish him?
Zetsu is rocked!
Deidara Zetsu's cut is getting worse.
Zetsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Zetsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zetsu lands a slapping body shot.
Zetsu seems to have got his legs back now.
Breaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Breaker lands a big uppercut and Zetsu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zetsu looks OK. Breaker waves Zetsu back to his feet!
Zetsu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Breaker will feel that in the morning.
Breaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu misses with a series of wild punches.
Breaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Breaker.
Breaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
Zetsu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zetsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Breaker.
Deidara Zetsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breaker misses with a body punch.
Breaker misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zetsu.
Breaker tries to break free but Zetsu pushes him back against the cage.
Zetsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zetsu blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zetsu.
Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Breaker tries to throw a body punch but Zetsu avoids it by throwing Breaker back against the cage.
Breaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Zetsu is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Breaker.
Breaker has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsu.
Breaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
Zetsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breaker misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zetsu blocks a body shot from Breaker.
Nice body punch from Breaker - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Breaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetsu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Deidara Zetsu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Deidara Zetsu thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kwang Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwang Soo comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Matsumoto has chosen Sepultura - Territory 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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215 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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35
210 lbs
26 - 19 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Kwang Soo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makao Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwang Soo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwang Soo feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto postures up in Kwang Soo's guard and throws a big left but Kwang Soo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto wants to pass the guard but Kwang Soo is keeping the position.
Kwang Soo is pulling down on Matsumoto's head to control his posture.
Kwang Soo keeping full guard, as Matsumoto tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Kwang Soo keeps moving.
Kwang Soo 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.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwang Soo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsumoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Kwang Soo keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matsumoto working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsumoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kwang Soo dives on top into guard.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kwang Soo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kwang Soo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo stopping the sweep attempt from Matsumoto.
Kwang Soo landing with the ground and pound.
Kwang Soo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kwang Soo landing with the ground and pound.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kwang Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kwang Soo is aware though and is defending well.
Kwang Soo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kwang Soo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kwang Soo uses it to pass to side control.
Kwang Soo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matsumoto is avoiding damage well.
Kwang Soo cracks Matsumoto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Kwang Soo scores with punches from side control.
Matsumoto tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwang Soo lands some shots froms side control.
Matsumoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makao Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kwang Soo lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsumoto.
A big left from Kwang Soo misses.
Kwang Soo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Makao Matsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwang Soo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwang Soo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kwang Soo showed some decent athleticism there.
Matsumoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwang Soo.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsumoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kwang Soo.
Matsumoto gets back to full guard.
Matsumoto wants to improve his position but instead Kwang Soo has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwang Soo thows a huge punch but Matsumoto dodges it nicely.
Kwang Soo is pressing down on Matsumoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsumoto is holding on for now.
Matsumoto is looking to escape.
Kwang Soo trying to advance position but Matsumoto counters by regaining guard.
Matsumoto wants to get back to his feet but Kwang Soo passes into half guard.
Kwang Soo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matsumoto gets back to full guard.
Lee Kwang Soo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsumoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kwang Soo's guard.
Kwang Soo controls Matsumoto momentarily but Matsumoto frees himself.
Matsumoto advances position into side control!
Kwang Soo struggling a bit here.
Matsumoto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kwang Soo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kwang Soo regains half guard, as Matsumoto was trying to land strikes.
Kwang Soo is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control from Kwang Soo's half guard. Kwang Soo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Matsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwang Soo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsumoto is in close to Kwang Soo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kwang Soo keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto throws a strike but Kwang Soo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kwang Soo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwang Soo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kwang Soo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwang Soo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto is trying to keep Kwang Soo in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwang Soo preventing the sweep.
Kwang Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kwang Soo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsumoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsumoto feints a jab promting Kwang Soo to slip. Matsumoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kwang Soo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kwang Soo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Kwang Soo's head coaches at Placeholder name that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kwang Soo throws a head kick that misses.
Kwang Soo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsumoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsumoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsumoto throws an elbow that misses. Kwang Soo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsumoto's guard. Nice move by Kwang Soo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kwang Soo is aware though and is defending well.
Kwang Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwang Soo stopping the sweep attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kwang Soo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kwang Soo won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.
Kwang Soo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Kwang Soo from controlling successfully.
Kwang Soo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsumoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsumoto keeping full guard, as Kwang Soo tries to pass.
Kwang Soo controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Kwang Soo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Kwang Soo. Beautiful body shot.
Matsumoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kwang Soo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo misses with a leg kick.
Kwang Soo throws a right hand that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwang Soo misses with a takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto trying to control but Kwang Soo is working from the bottom.
Kwang Soo is trying to control the position but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto postures up in Kwang Soo's guard and throws a big left but Kwang Soo blocks it.
Kwang Soo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matsumoto working some strikes from top position.
Matsumoto is pushing down on Kwang Soo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kwang Soo is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsumoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo is trying to control but can't.
Kwang Soo wants to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kwang Soo reverses the position - he's now on top in Matsumoto's guard.
Kwang Soo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kwang Soo cracks Matsumoto with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makao Matsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsumoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makao Matsumoto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Makao Matsumoto made sure he mentioned VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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145 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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel misses with a body shot
and Martel counters with a stiff right hand.
Njewel staying out of range there.
Njewel swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Njewel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martel quickly recovers to half guard.
Njewel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Njewel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel is trying to control the action in half guard but Martel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Njewel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Martel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Martel wants to control but Njewel is keeping busy.
Njewel wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Martel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Njewel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Njewel is working for a kimura but Martel is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Njewel.
Njewel trying to control from half guard but Martel is working away.
Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martel is looking to control Njewel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martel avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Njewel avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martel checks a low kick from Njewel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Njewel.
Njewel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Njewel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Njewel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Njewel scores with a push kick.
That kick from Njewel tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel moves away from the strike by Njewel.
Njewel misses with a low kick as Martel jumps back.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Njewel's head but Njewel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Njewel.
Njewel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Njewel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel stuffs the takedown attempt from Njewel. Njewel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Martel blocks the low kick.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Philippe Njewel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Njewel dives in and grabs Martel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes down on Njewel's head and hops out.
Martel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Njewel thows a leg kick but Martel checks it
and Martel counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Njewel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martel swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Njewel.
Njewel misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Njewel.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martel swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Martin Philippe Njewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njewel connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Njewel.
Nice cross by Njewel.
Njewel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Njewel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Martel misses
and Njewel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martel is on top in guard.
Martel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njewel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martel has managed to get both his arms back between Njewel's legs - danger averted.
Martel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martel defends it easily.
Martel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Njewel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njewel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martel stacks Njewel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Martel!
Martel controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Njewel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njewel keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martel tries to advance to mount but Njewel denies him.
Martel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Njewel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Njewel is being controlled here.
Martel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Martel working away.
Martel wants to control but Njewel is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Njewel's shoulder, as Njewel tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Njewel.
Martel cracks Njewel with a good jab.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njewel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martel can do to turn this around?
Njewel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Njewel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martel.
Njewel lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Martel.
A shot to the liver by Martel. Beautiful body shot.
Njewel throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Njewel.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Njewel.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martel blocks a jab.
Njewel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Njewel lunges at Martel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martel's hand.
Njewel is looking to land body kicks.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Njewel throws a head kick that Martel semi-blocks.
Njewel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Martel throws an off balance right hand
and Njewel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martel.
Njewel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel thuds his right hand into Njewel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Njewel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martel doesn't seem phased though.
Martel misses with a straight right.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Njewel scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martel.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Njewel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Njewel is looking to slow Martel down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel throws a front kick aimed at Martel's knee but Martel avoids it well.
Martel swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Njewel misses with a head kick.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Njewel moves out of range of the body kick.
Njewel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Njewel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Njewel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njewel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin Philippe Njewel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Njewel - the referee stops the clock and Martel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Njewel. Martel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot lands for Martel.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Njewel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Njewel defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel throws a solid leg kick but Martel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Njewel.
Njewel shoots in looking for a takedown. Martel tries to sprawl out of it but Njewel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Njewel gets a double leg takedown into Martel's guard.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Martel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Martel controlling Njewel's posture.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel slips under a jab.
Njewel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
A big left from Martel misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel sizes up Njewel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Njewel moved away.
Njewel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Njewel misses with a wild body shot.
Njewel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel connects with a looping right hand.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a low kick but Njewel moves out of range easily.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Njewel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njewel with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Philippe Njewel.
Well Njewel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Charles Martel stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobe Nkemakolam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson cracks the inside of Nkemakolam's front leg.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Nkemakolam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dobson.
Nkemakolam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nkemakolam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nkemakolam's coach down at The Barracks - LOD was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nkemakolam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nkemakolam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dobson's guard.
Dobson is pulling down on Nkemakolam's head. It's preventing any offense from Nkemakolam, at least for the moment.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Dobson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nkemakolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dobson pulls Nkemakolam in close to prevent any damage.
Nkemakolam throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson looking to control.
Nkemakolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Dobson has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ben Dobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dobson misses with a kick to the body.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the body kick.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
Nkemakolam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dobson throws a looping overhand right but Nkemakolam ducks down to avoid it.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Dobson.
Dobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Dobson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the side of Dobson's head but Dobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Dobson.
Dobson takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Dobson checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam swings widly with a right hand
and Dobson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooh!!! Dobson has knocked Nkemakolam down with a huge combo! Dobson steps away and waves a wobbly Nkemakolam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dobson misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a looping left.
Dobson tries to move into range but Nkemakolam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nkemakolam.
Dobson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dobson connects with a looping right hand.
Dobson throws a low kick but Nkemakolam moves out of range easily.
Dobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nkemakolam. Nkemakolam obviously looking to wear him down.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but Dobson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dobson sizes up Nkemakolam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam is holding his hands too far apart here. Dobson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nkemakolam is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dobson!
A victorious Ben Dobson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Jim Beckett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Beckett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Lamotta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckett stuffs the takedown.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with a leg kick
and Beckett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamotta's guard.
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
Beckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta wants to improve his position but instead Beckett has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta is trying to maintain the position but Beckett is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamotta tries to get to full guard but Beckett has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckett connects with a nice short shot to Lamotta's temple.
Lamotta is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beckett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamotta defending well though.
Lamotta is looking to improve his position.
Lamotta is refusing to be controlled, as Beckett sits in half guard.
Beckett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamotta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beckett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamotta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beckett is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beckett in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamotta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beckett. Beckett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamotta throws a solid leg kick but Beckett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lamotta.
Lamotta clinches up against the cage.
Lamotta misses with a body punch.
Beckett stalling against the cage.
Lamotta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamotta misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta can't find room to land a body shot as Beckett controls the action.
Lamotta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beckett tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
Beckett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beckett can't find room to land a body shot as Lamotta controls the action.
Beckett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamotta backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beckett.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Lamotta blocks an uppercut.
Lamotta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckett misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to drag Beckett to the mat but Beckett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Lamotta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beckett's elbow.
Lamotta takes a shot to the head.
Lamotta struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckett controls his hands.
Lamotta lands a shoulder strike.
Beckett lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamotta tightens his grip and picks Beckett up, before dumping him to the ground. Beckett manages to land in guard.
Beckett controlling Lamotta's posture.
Beckett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta stays in close to Beckett's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamotta is aware though and is defending well.
Lamotta forces his way into half guard.
Lamotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beckett wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Beckett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Beckett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamotta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beckett works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Beckett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamotta throws an off balance right hand
and Beckett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamotta's guard.
Beckett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamotta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckett has managed to get both his arms back between Lamotta's legs - danger averted.
Beckett throwing strikes from guard but Lamotta blocks nicely.
Lamotta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jim Beckett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beckett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Beckett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beckett wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Beckett moves into full guard.
Beckett seems keen to control Lamotta's posture.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamotta won't allow Beckett to sweep him here.
Beckett managing to control the position.
Beckett looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckett, not yet.
Lamotta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckett controls Lamotta momentarily but Lamotta frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lamotta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamotta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckett throws a solid leg kick but Lamotta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beckett.
Lamotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamotta's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamotta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beckett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckett throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamotta throws a combination that misses
and Beckett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta successfully pulls guard.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beckett trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Beckett wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta works over Beckett with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckett has wrist control.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta preventing the sweep.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamotta is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamotta scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamotta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamotta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamotta throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Beckett throws an overhand right that lands on Lamotta's shoulder, as Lamotta tries to avoid the shot.
Lamotta with a hook.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beckett is refusing to be controlled, as Lamotta sits in half guard.
Lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Beckett defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beckett won't allow Lamotta to pass to mount.
Beckett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beckett is staying active underneath Lamotta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beckett is looking for a sweep. Lamotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Beckett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beckett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beckett is controlling Lamotta's posture.
Lamotta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckett pulls Lamotta in close to his closed guard and prevents Lamotta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beckett checks a low kick from Lamotta.
Beckett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beckett staying out of range there.
Beckett scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamotta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beckett misses with a wild combination.
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamotta counters with a nice leg kick.
Lamotta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lamotta 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 Beckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Beckett.
Lamotta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamotta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamotta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett misses with the body kick
and Lamotta counters with a nice leg kick.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Beckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lamotta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckett is fending him off so far but Lamotta persists. Nope, Beckett circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range.
Lamotta scores with a shot to the body.
Beckett walks into a stiff left hand from Lamotta.
Beckett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lamotta quickly recovers to half guard.
Beckett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beckett slips a nice elbow through Lamotta's hands, connecting with Lamotta's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beckett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beckett wants to take a breather but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.
Beckett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamotta sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Lamotta.
I think Lamotta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Beckett!
Our winner, Jim Beckett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes into the arena with non existent blaring out of the sound system. Michael Ehrmantraut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eiji Kawashima's chin.
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Ehrmantraut throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Ehrmantraut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawashima counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kawashima is looking to slow Ehrmantraut down with leg kicks.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima tries to score with a low kick but Ehrmantraut moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima looks for the body kick but Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
A low kick from Ehrmantraut misses
and Kawashima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ehrmantraut has time to react.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Kawashima throws a body kick.
Ehrmantraut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kawashima's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Ehrmantraut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ehrmantraut throwing shots but Kawashima is blocking nicely.
Ehrmantraut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawashima defending well though.
Ehrmantraut trying to control from Kawashima's half guard. Kawashima has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawashima 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kawashima has Ehrmantraut pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ehrmantraut won't allow Kawashima to sweep him here.
Ehrmantraut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Kawashima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ehrmantraut's guard.
Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Kawashima from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kawashima controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawashima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ehrmantraut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawashima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Kawashima slips the punch.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
Kawashima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut shoots in and drives through. Kawashima sprawls well.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawashima scores with a head kick.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawashima.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut scores with a punch to the head.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Kawashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping right.
Kawashima misses with a head kick.
Kawashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ehrmantraut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kawashima does it's job there.
Kawashima thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kawashima won't be happy with that.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Ehrmantraut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ehrmantraut lands some shots froms side control.
Kawashima is looking to regain half guard here but Ehrmantraut keeps moving and retains side control.
Ehrmantraut working the strikes but Kawashima uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ehrmantraut with the ground and pound but Kawashima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ehrmantraut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawashima working a defensive guard here.
Ehrmantraut is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawashima has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
Ehrmantraut is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ehrmantraut looking to sit in guard and control but Kawashima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Ehrmantraut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.
Kawashima stays in close to Ehrmantraut's body and controls the position.
Kawashima preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kawashima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ehrmantraut tries a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Ehrmantraut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ehrmantraut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawashima counters with a body kick.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Kawashima swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kawashima scores with a nice body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab when Kawashima was well out of range.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ehrmantraut. That did some damage!
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot
and Kawashima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawashima moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Ehrmantraut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawashima lands with a right hand.
Kawashima thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawashima is positioning himself well to prevent Ehrmantraut advancing to mount.
Ehrmantraut passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kawashima!
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!
Ehrmantraut lands a couple of good shots and Kawashima has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima breaks Ehrmantraut's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kawashima wants to stand but Ehrmantraut is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ehrmantraut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawashima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ehrmantraut trying to keep a closed guard but Kawashima is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ehrmantraut managing to control the position.
Kawashima won't allow Ehrmantraut to sweep him here.
Kawashima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ehrmantraut, up you get!
Kawashima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Ehrmantraut in the body.
Kawashima scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Kawashima.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
Michael Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ehrmantraut fails with a takedown attempt.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawashima as he jumps to the side.
Kawashima has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
No joy there for Ehrmantraut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ehrmantraut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kawashima throws a leg kick which misses Ehrmantraut's front leg but catches the back leg as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid it.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut misses with a double jab
and Kawashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Kawashima as he checks the leg kick.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Ehrmantraut.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima counters with a low kick, right behind Ehrmantraut 's knee.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawashima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
During a confident post fight interview, Eiji Kawashima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller and Bucky The Badger. Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - Hurt. The Badger has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
27 - 13 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller throws out a loose jab but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
The Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for The Badger.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller lands a body shot.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badger circles away quickly and effectively.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stall here but The Badger recovers full guard.
Miller won't allow The Badger to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Badger holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller wants to control from the top but The Badger keeps moving.
The Badger pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Badger 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.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller trying to control but The Badger is working from the bottom.
The Badger wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but The Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Badger thumps Miller with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller thuds a left hand into The Badger's body.
Miller misses with a looping right.
The Badger takes one to the side of the head.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Badger gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller won't allow The Badger to sweep him here.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but The Badger blocks nicely.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Badger 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.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller is working The Badger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Badger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
The Badger keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller avoids the head kick by The Badger.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller throws a wild body kick that The Badger sees coming a mile off.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
The Badger misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
The Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a looping right.
The Badger connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger slips a straight right by Miller.
Crunch! The Badger slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Miller lands a nice hook to The Badger's body. The Badger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bucky The Badger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and The Badger counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Badger can do to turn this around?
Miller moves out of range as The Badger throws a body kick.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Badger tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Badger to the ground. The Badger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller looks for a takedown but The Badger sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Miller.
The Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Miller misses with a body shot
and The Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller avoids the body shot from The Badger.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
The Badger throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Badger - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Badger. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
Miller misses with a body punch.
The Badger gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
The Badger stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller pushes The Badger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Badger obliges.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Badger lands a nice knee to the body.
The Badger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Badger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Badger cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Miller.
Matt Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws out a leg kick but The Badger moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
Miller misses with a left hand
and The Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Badger defends well and Miller ends up having to push The Badger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Badger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Badger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger blocking some punches.
The Badger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Badger is defending well.
The Badger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing The Badger back against the cage.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
The Badger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Badgers head.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Badger presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with some punches.
The Badger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Badger is defending well.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller is trying to drag The Badger to the mat but The Badger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger working Miller over with knees to the body.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Miller.
The Badger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Badger.
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
The Badger is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Miller throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Badger as he avoids it easily.
Miller takes one on the button.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
Miller throws the left hand but The Badger avoids the punch easily.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on The Badger's shoulder, as The Badger tries to avoid the shot.
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Badger on his heels. He'll look to pass The Badger's guard now, I'm sure.
The Badger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Badger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. The crowd seem to be enjoying Feitsora's choice of entrance music: Helmet - Unsung. Tiyaro Feitsora has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evgeniy Malkin's chin.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Feitsora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin cracks Feitsora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Feitsora scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feitsora wants to clinch up but Malkin keeps it at a distance.
Malkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Feitsora rushes Malkin and presses him up against the cage.
Malkin avoiding damage as Feitsora throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Malkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feitsora is looking to advance position but Malkin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Feitsora wants to hold on but Malkin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Feitsora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Feitsora shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feitsora stops Malkin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Feitsora can't escape the position.
Feitsora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feitsora is controlling an arm, preventing Malkin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Feitsora slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Feitsora won't allow Malkin to pass to mount.
Malkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Feitsora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malkin uses his free foot to push down on Feitsora's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Feitsora.
Malkin moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Malkin has locked on a rear naked choke here! Feitsora is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evgeniy Malkin!
Our winner, Evgeniy Malkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heisenberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hope and Pray. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head but Pietrzak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pietrzak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heisenberg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Heisenberg blocks the leg kick.
Pietrzak lands a nice shot that snaps Heisenberg's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Pietrzak.
A leg kick checked by Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pietrzak is defended easily by Heisenberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heisenberg, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pietrzak prevents Heisenberg from improving his position.
Pietrzak working the head and body with strikes.
Heisenberg is looking for a sweep. Pietrzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pietrzak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heisenberg pushes Pietrzak off looking to stand but Pietrzak dives back in and keeps control.
Pietrzak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pietrzak seems to be looking for submissions.
Heisenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg pulls Pietrzak in close to prevent any damage.
Heisenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Heisenberg, not yet.
Pietrzak being controlled here momentarily.
Heisenberg continues to stall.
Heisenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pietrzak stands up over Heisenberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heisenberg managing to control the position.
Pietrzak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak trying to control but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heisenberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pietrzak back to the cage. Heisenberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Heisenberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Pietrzak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Pietrzak scores with the left hand. Heisenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Heisenberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heisenberg connects with a single shot there.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
A bone on bone clash there as Pietrzak blocks the leg kick.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pietrzak.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietrzak.
Mitch Heisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietrzak keeps the fight on the outside.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pietrzak shoots in and bounces Heisenberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pietrzak pushes down on Heisenberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pietrzak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisenberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Pietrzak should have avoided that one.
Pietrzak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pietrzak shoots in but Heisenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Pietrzak - just one landing.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks Pietrzak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pietrzak down.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Heisenberg avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heisenberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heisenberg.
Pietrzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitch Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the head.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to land a leg kick but Heisenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pietrzak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Nice shot by Heisenberg.
Pietrzak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Pietrzak off balance momentarily.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitch Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a solid leg kick but Pietrzak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heisenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Heisenberg blocks it.
Pietrzak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Heisenberg.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Pietrzak lands with a cross.
Pietrzak swings widly with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak with a nice cross.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heisenberg misses the body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heisenberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the leg kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzak.
Heisenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak works Heisenberg's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Heisenberg.
Pietrzak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Heisenberg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pietrzak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heisenberg misses with a leg kick
and Pietrzak counters with a thumping low kick.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Heisenberg checks it.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pietrzak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzak's head.
A clash of legs there as Pietrzak blocks the low kick.
Pietrzak stuns Heisenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pietrzak takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pietrzak lands a body punch.
Heisenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pietrzak lands a shoulder strike.
Pietrzak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
Pietrzak jabs Heisenberg right on the nose. Heisenberg blinks but takes it well.
Pietrzak connects with an inside leg kick.
Pietrzak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heisenberg sprawls well initially but Pietrzak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Heisenberg is blocking nicely.
Heisenberg trying to control here.
Heisenberg tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.
Heisenberg is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heisenberg has one foot on Pietrzak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietrzak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak walks into a stiff left hand from Heisenberg.
A clash of legs there as Heisenberg blocks the low kick.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg cracks Pietrzak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Pietrzak jumps back.
Pietrzak checks a low kick from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Heisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietrzak throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Pietrzak looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg tries to land a leg kick but Pietrzak saw it coming and moves away.
Pietrzak works the jab nicely.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Pietrzak blocks it.
Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Heisenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Heisenberg looks to land a left hand but Pietrzak moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pietrzak slips under a jab from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg digs a good hook to Pietrzak's body.
Pietrzak slips a jab from Heisenberg.
Good exchange - Pietrzak coming out on top.
Heisenberg misses with a body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a straight right hand.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Heisenberg connects with the punch.
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Heisenberg throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but Pietrzak slips the punch.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Heisenberg blocks it.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Pietrzak moves out of range easily.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Heisenberg misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pietrzak wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping him busy.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heisenberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Heisenberg moves into full guard.
Heisenberg is trying to keep Pietrzak in close.
Heisenberg is looking to stand up but Pietrzak isn't so interested in that idea.
Pietrzak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is trying to keep Pietrzak in close.
Heisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg wants to stand but Pietrzak is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pietrzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Heisenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Heisenberg avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and Pietrzak counters with a right hand to the body.
Heisenberg thuds his right hand into Pietrzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heisenberg tries to work over Pietrzak's front leg with a kick but Pietrzak checks it.
Pietrzak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heisenberg did well to prevent Pietrzak getting side control.
Pietrzak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pietrzak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heisenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heisenberg wants to control but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Heisenberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pietrzak lands a couple of good shots and Heisenberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Heisenberg trying to get back to his feet but Pietrzak is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak working for a choke but Heisenberg is defending well.
Heisenberg wants to get back to his feet.
Heisenberg covering up well under a series of strikes from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg is really stuck here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pietrzak is working the ground and pound. Can Heisenberg escape?
Pietrzak controlling well, preventing Heisenberg from escaping the position.
Heisenberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pietrzak lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pietrzak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Pietrzak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pietrzak checks a low kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heisenberg lands a head kick!
Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Pietrzak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak tries to clinch but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heisenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Heisenberg lands with a right hand.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Pietrzak shoots for a double leg takedown but Heisenberg sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heisenberg is looking to chop away at Pietrzak's legs.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Pietrzak down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pietrzak slips a jab and a cross from Heisenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak dives in and grabs Heisenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heisenberg pushes down on Pietrzak's head and hops out.
Mitch Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heisenberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pietrzak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heisenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heisenberg.
Mitch Heisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Heisenberg controlling the position.
Heisenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pietrzak won't allow Heisenberg to get back to his feet.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heisenberg wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Pietrzak is stalling in the full guard.
Heisenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietrzak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Heisenberg as Pietrzak shoots in.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head but Heisenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pietrzak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heisenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heisenberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heisenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietrzak slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pietrzak 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
Bartek Pietrzak is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bartek Pietrzak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkimo's calf.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkimo counters by clinching up.
Harkimo has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
I was talking to Khan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harkimo lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harkimo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan blocks a body shot from Harkimo.
A short left from Harkimo.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Harkimo throws a head punch that misses.
Harkimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkimo moves away.
Harkimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkimo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo moves into the clinch.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Harkimo.
Harkimo taking a breather.
Harkimo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Harkimo tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Harkimo back against the cage.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harkimo misses with some punches.
Harkimo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Harkimo effectively controlling the action here.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harkimo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harkimo can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan being controlled against the cage.
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkimo's calf.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to work over Harkimo's front leg with a kick but Harkimo checks it.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harkimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harkimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkimo.
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
Harkimo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Harkimo sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Harkimo. Beautiful body shot.
Harkimo connects with a single shot there.
Khan walks into a jab.
Harkimo takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo throws a head kick that misses.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan thows a leg kick but Harkimo checks it
and Harkimo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Harkimo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harkimo working aggressively here.
Harkimo breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Harkimo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harkimo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Harkimo ducks down to avoid it.
Khan throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genghis Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Harkimo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khan avoiding damage as Harkimo throws knees to the body.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Harkimo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Harkimo digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Harkimo breaks the clinch.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkimo manages to avoid it.
Harkimo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harkimo counters by moving into the clinch.
Harkimo lands with a right to the head.
Harkimo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Harkimo scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Harkimo tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Harkimo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khan tries to break free but Harkimo pushes him back against the cage.
Harkimo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harkimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Harkimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harkimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkimo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harkimo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan ducks into an uppercut from Harkimo and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keijo Harkimo!
A relieved looking Keijo Harkimo 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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