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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunkley Iii somewhat.
Bunkley Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkley Iii throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a jab when Bunkley Iii was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Bunkley Iii on that attempt.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunkley Iii slips a jab from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bunkley Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunkley Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunkley Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Bunkley Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy cracks Bunkley Iii with a nice body shot.
Hardy lands a takedown into guard.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy is in close to Bunkley Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Bunkley Iii's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bunkley Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Hardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bunkley Iii's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Hardy landing a few strikes.
Bunkley Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bunkley Iii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back!
Hardy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hardy right now.
Hardy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bunkley Iii thowing shots but they're missing.
Bunkley Iii with shots to the head and body - Hardy looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunkley Iii is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunkley Iii has his feet on Hardy's thighs here. He's pushed Hardy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hardy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
A very excited looking Eliod Bunkley Iii rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Chad Hardy was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is INTERNATIONALE. This should be fireworks!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley throws an overhand right that lands on Gump's shoulder, as Gump tries to avoid the shot.
Gump has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kingsley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gump stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gump closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Gump.
Gump tries a body shot but Kingsley blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kingsley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gump crunches a lovely knee into Kingsley's ribcage.
Gump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gump tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingsley avoids the damage to the body.
Gump missing with knees to the body.
Gump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
Gump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gump lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump blocks a body shot from Kingsley.
Gump lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gump - that landed with a thud.
Gump misses with some punches.
Kingsley taking a breather.
Gump throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gump throws a head punch that misses.
Gump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsley's elbow.
Kingsley blocking some punches.
Gump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump connects with a knee to the head.
Kingsley takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gump.
Kingsley lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump working aggressively here.
Kingsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gump.
Gump throws a head punch that misses.
Gump misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingsley is working for takedown but Gump is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gump is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Gump throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gump tries to throw a body punch but Kingsley avoids it by throwing Gump back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump misses with a punch to the body.
Gump lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gump misses with a body punch.
Gump tries a body shot but Kingsley blocks it.
Gump lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gump misses with an elbow strike.
Gump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingsley avoiding damage as Gump throws knees to the body.
Kingsley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gump misses with a body punch.
Gump tries to work over Kingsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from Gump.
A body shot lands from Gump.
Gump struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingsley controls his hands.
Kingsley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Gump fails to land.
Gump struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingsley controls his hands.
Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
Gump takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingsley scores with a takedown into Gump's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gump 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.
Kingsley checks a low kick from Gump.
Gump lands a front kick.
Gump cracks Kingsley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gump lands a leg kick that knocks Kingsley off balance momentarily.
Gump misses with a kick to the body.
Forrest Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Kingsley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gump counters with a good, hard body kick but Kingsley shrugs it off.
Gump plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kingsley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kingsley showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley tries to pass to full mount but Gump defends it.
Gump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingsley is working away from the top position though.
Kingsley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gump moves into full guard.
Gump pulls Kingsley in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingsley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gump controls Kingsley momentarily but Kingsley frees himself.
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.
Kingsley 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.
Kingsley being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kingsley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Kingsley blocks the low kick.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gump throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley slips a jab and a cross from Gump.
Gump lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick there by Gump.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gump!
Gump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingsley can do to turn this around?
Gump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingsley tries to keep at a distance but Gump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kingsley blocks a body shot from Gump.
Forrest Gump has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gump scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gump trying to land knees to the body.
Gump throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gump misses with the head strike.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from Gump.
Gump lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingsley is looking to control Gump's arms but Gump gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kingsley has his back to the cage.
Gump struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingsley controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kingsley - that landed with a thud.
Gump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingsley effectively controlling the action here.
Gump trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gump 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!
Gump with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gump finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kingsley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingsley takes one to the side of the head.
Gump tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kingsley is able to avoid easily.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Gump.
Gump motions for Kingsley to come forward. Gump throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsley. Those never looked like landing.
Gump misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kingsley coming out on top.
Kingsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gump goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kingsley throws a big shot that misses.
Forrest Gump is winning the standup battle so far.
Gump stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsley checks a leg kick.
Kingsley connects with a right hand. Gump shakes it off.
Gump digs a good hook to Kingsley's body.
Kingsley fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kingsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingsley swings for the body but Gump moves out of range.
Kingsley misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Kingsley misses its intended target.
Gump throws a body kick that misses.
Gump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forrest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump throws a series of strikes that have Kingsley backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kingsley stumbling backwards into the cage! Kingsley bounces back off the cage towards Gump, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Gump lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Gump celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Forrest Gump!
Post fight, Forrest Gump stared into the camera and said 'Iso Kaato, im coming after you. I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svend Karlsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derka Derka's 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Svend Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Derka misses.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Derka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Derka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Derka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karlsson.
It looks like Svend Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Derka tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Derka to the ground. Derka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Derka scores with a push kick.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Derka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derka throws a push kick but Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Derka, as that shot connected.
Derka throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson clinches with his opponent.
Karlsson landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derka as Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derka blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karlsson.
Derka is trying to push Karlsson away but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Karlsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Karlsson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Derka has denied him.
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Derka blocks with his arms.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Derka blocks with his arms.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Derka blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Derka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Derka fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Derka is blocking nicely.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Derka is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karlsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Derka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derka avoids it.
Derka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Derka.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Derka avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derka lands a right hand.
Karlsson tries to stall but Derka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Derka fails to land.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Derka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karlsson slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Karlsson.
Derka is breathing heavily.
Karlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derka throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derka is keeping busy.
Karlsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derka.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Derka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Derka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karlsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Derka is trying to push Karlsson away but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Derka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlsson.
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!
Derka throws a jab when Karlsson was well out of range.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Derka pulls Karlsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Karlsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Derka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Svend Karlsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Derka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Derka prevents Karlsson from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Derka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Derka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derka pushes Karlsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karlsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Derka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derka circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Derka. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Derka Derka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derka throws a head kick that misses.
Derka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Derka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Derka - that will leave a mark!
Derka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svend Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Derka pushes him off.
Derka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derka scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derka with a nice cross.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Derka.
Good leg kick by Derka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Derka throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Derka.
Derka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Derka. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.
Karlsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Derka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsson's knee momentarily.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derka keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson dives in and scores a takedown into Derka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Derka is retaining full guard.
Karlsson content to stall in guard here.
Derka wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Derka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Derka trying to keep a closed guard but Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Derka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlsson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Derka.
Karlsson shoots in but Derka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka Derka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Karlsson.
Derka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derka circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Karlsson.
Derka slips under a jab.
Derka misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Derka.
Karlsson walks into a straight right hand from Derka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Karlsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Derka.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Derka holds on and takes a little breather.
Derka looking for a sweep. Not yet Derka, not yet.
Karlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Karlsson trying to control but Derka is working from the bottom.
Karlsson prevents Derka from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Derka is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson trying to control but Derka is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice combination there by Derka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Derka.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Derka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Derka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Derka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Derka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlsson shoots for a takedown but Derka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Derka Derka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Karlsson.
Derka lands a really nice looking cross but Karlsson seems unphased.
Derka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Derka throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Derka.
Derka looks to land a body kick but Karlsson moved away.
Derka throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Derka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derka jabs Karlsson right on the nose. Karlsson blinks but takes it well.
Derka lunges at Karlsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karlsson's hand.
A jab lands there for Derka.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Derka lands a nice hook to Karlsson's body. Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derka misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Derka pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka connects with an inside leg kick.
Derka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Derka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Derka Derka is winning the standup battle so far.
Derka with a nice cross.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Derka tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Derka to the ground. Derka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Derka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Derka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derka looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.
Derka lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Derka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derka throws a front kick that sends Karlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Derka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Derka throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Derka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karlsson.
Derka scores with a push kick.
Derka lands a jab to Karlsson's midsection.
Karlsson blocks the body kick.
Derka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karlsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Derka, which made it look bad.
Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Derka.
Derka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derka Derka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Derka 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derka Derka!
Derka Derka very nearly forgot to thank Elite Canadian Threads 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Napier is fending him off so far but Cunningham persists. Nope, Napier circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the head.
Cunningham lands an overhand right.
Cunningham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cunningham cracks the inside of Napier's front leg.
Napier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham scores with a kick to the body.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Napier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier lands with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Napier blocks the low kick.
Cunningham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Napier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Napier's front leg but catches the back leg as Napier tries to avoid it.
Napier works Cunningham's body with a nice hook.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Napier scores with the left hand. Cunningham knows he should have avoided that one.
Cunningham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napier throws an overhand right that lands on Cunningham's shoulder, as Cunningham tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napier misses with a lunging right hand
and Cunningham counters with an inside leg kick.
Neil Napier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napier tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Napier misses with an uppercut.
Napier avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Napier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Napier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Napier.
Cunningham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Napier throws a leg kick but Cunningham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cunningham dives in and scores a takedown into Napier's guard.
Napier wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Napier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Napier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cunningham.
Napier keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Cunningham throws a big right hand that misses.
Cunningham prevents Napier from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cunningham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Napier.
Napier missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napier lands a nice shot that snaps Cunningham's head back.
Napier misses with a looping right.
Napier missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napier lands with a cross.
Napier lands an overhand right.
Cunningham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier throws a chopping leg kick but Cunningham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cunningham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunningham moves out of range as Napier strikes.
Cunningham lands with a cross.
Cunningham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Napier takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Napier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cunningham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham moves forwards but Napier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Napier lands with a kick to the temple. Cunningham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cunningham is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cunningham.
Napier throws a lazy right hand but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Cunningham walks into a straight right hand from Napier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier just misses with a punch to the body.
Napier misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Cunningham.
Napier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cunningham has time to react.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham cracks the inside of Napier's front leg.
Cunningham is looking to slow Napier down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cunningham!
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Napier throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Napier.
A slow jab from Napier misses its intended target.
Cunningham cracks Napier with an open hand slap.
Napier misses with an uppercut
and Cunningham counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham thows a leg kick but Napier checks it
letting Napier counter with a right hand.
Napier misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Napier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Napier throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham motions for Napier to come forward. Cunningham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Napier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.
Nice jab there from Napier.
Napier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Napier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cunningham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Napier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Napier checks it.
Cunningham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Napier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napier. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napier misses with a looping right.
Napier misses with a straight left.
Cunningham is looking to clinch but Napier is avoiding it.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Napier.
Cunningham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Napier.
Napier blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cunningham.
Napier misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
Napier connects with a looping right hand.
Napier lands a big head kick that sends Cunningham tumbling to the mat! Napier takes a step backwards and waves Cunningham back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Napier finish him?
Neil Napier is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napier misses with a lunging right hand
and Cunningham counters with a big head kick but Napier shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham seems to have recovered his senses.
Napier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cunningham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Napier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Napier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Napier avoids the damage to the body.
Napier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Napier presses Cunningham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napier avoids it.
Napier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napier.
Cunningham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Napier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Napier misses with a punch on the inside.
Napier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Napier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cunningham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cunningham lands a nice knee to the body.
Cunningham lands with a short shot to the head.
Cunningham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napier misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Napier is trying to maintain a safe position but Cunningham gets an underhook and turns Napier into the cage.
A body shot lands from Cunningham.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Neil Napier has been cut.
Cunningham lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.
Cunningham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napier's face.
Randall Cunningham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Napier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunningham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napier's face.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Napier blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napier avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Napier tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cunningham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neil Napier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cunningham pushes Napier away with a front kick.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Napier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Napier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napier misses with a straight right.
Cunningham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Napier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Napier checks a leg kick.
Napier tries to keep at a distance but Cunningham has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Cunningham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Napier tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cunningham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cunningham.
Napier avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cunningham throws a front kick aimed at Napier's knee but Napier avoids it well.
Cunningham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Napier is able to avoid easily.
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Napier has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
Napier is trying to stall.
Napier pushes Cunningham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Napier is defending well for now.
Cunningham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Napier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cunningham misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Napier misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Napier avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham scores with a knee to the head.
Cunningham being controlled against the cage.
Napier takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham gets through Napier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham pushes Napier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Cunningham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cunningham tries to score with a low kick but Napier moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Napier avoids them all with ease.
Napier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunningham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napier 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.
Cunningham scores with a leg kick.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Napier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cunningham.
Randall Cunningham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Napier swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunningham.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Napier pinned against the cage. Napier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Napier connects with a nice looking jab.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Napier. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neil Napier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunningham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napier finds it's way round the side to connect with Cunningham's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napier throws a lazy right hand but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napier misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Napier's knee momentarily.
Cunningham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napier.
Napier moves out of range of the body kick.
Cunningham forces Napier back against the cage and clinches.
Napier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Napier lands a jab to the nose.
Cunningham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Napier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Napier looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cunningham 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
Randall Cunningham decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - The Sicilians. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dacir's choice of entrance music: Os Mutantes - El Justiciero. Joe Pistone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arjel Dacir'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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dacir throws a push kick but Pistone slaps the foot to one side.
Dacir has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pistone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dacir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pistone.
Dacir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pistone throws a wild body kick that Dacir sees coming a mile off.
Dacir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pistone.
Pistone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dacir throws a lazy body kick
and Pistone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pistone trying to control the action but Dacir is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pistone seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Pistone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dacir defends it well.
Pistone stops Dacir from getting back to his feet.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Pistone.
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.
Pistone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dacir stops Pistone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pistone trying to control but Dacir is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Pistone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dacir is on top in guard.
Pistone 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.
Dacir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dacir 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.
Dacir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dacir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pistone 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.
Pistone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dacir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pistone is trying to keep Dacir in close.
Dacir stopping the sweep attempt from Pistone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pistone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dacir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Pistone.
Dacir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Pistone has been cut.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
Pistone pushes Dacir away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Dacir.
Pistone misses with a low kick.
Pistone misses the jab.
Pistone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dacir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pistone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dacir's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistone misses with a looping right.
Dacir looks to throw the jab but Pistone is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dacir.
Joe Pistone is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pistone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dacir. That did some damage!
Pistone lands a jab to Dacir's midsection.
Pistone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pistone lands a jab to Dacir's midsection.
Pistone throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pistone.
Dacir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dacir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dacir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dacir checks a leg kick.
Pistone connects with a body shot that sends Dacir's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pistone avoids the head kick by Dacir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone wants to land a leg kick but Dacir is out of range.
Dacir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pistone.
Pistone tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Pistone tenderised Dacir's leg. Dacir is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Dacir is predictable there
and Pistone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pistone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dacir can do to turn this around?
Pistone looking to pass the guard.
Pistone won't allow Dacir to get back to his feet.
Pistone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dacir's guard.
Pistone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries to kick Pistone off but Pistone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pistone is working for a kimura here but Dacir manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pistone's guard.
Pistone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pistone can't keep his opponent in guard - Dacir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pistone gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a big right hand that misses.
Dacir throwing strikes from guard but Pistone blocks nicely.
Pistone pulls Dacir in to control the position.
Dacir throws a big elbow that misses.
Pistone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dacir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pistone wants to sweep but no luck.
Dacir tries to free his leg and advance position but Pistone is retaining full guard.
Pistone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Pistone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dacir pushes Pistone away with a front kick.
Arjel Dacir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistone checks a low kick from Dacir.
Dacir throws a lazy right hand but Pistone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dacir missing with a left hand there. Pistone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pistone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pistone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistone misses with the body kick
and Dacir moves into the clinch.
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pistone.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Pistone avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pistone.
Pistone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Pistone.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pistone.
Dacir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pistone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dacir moves into the clinch.
Dacir misses with a knee strike.
Dacir lands a nice elbow.
Pistone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dacir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dacir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dacir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pistones head.
Dacir throws a punch but it's blocked by Pistone.
Dacir trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Pistone.
Pistone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pistone looking to throw knees to the head but Dacir is blocking nicely.
Pistone misses with some punches.
Pistone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dacir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pistone is trying to force a seperation but Dacir has the dominant position.
Dacir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dacir as Pistone tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Dacir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pistone looking to throw knees to the head but Dacir is blocking nicely.
Pistone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dacir.
Pistone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dacir or not.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Pistone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dacir.
Dacir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Pistone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws an elbow that misses.
Dacir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dacir fails to land.
Pistone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dacir swings wildly with an uppercut but Pistone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone blocks an elbow strike.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Pistone.
Dacir crunches a lovely knee into Pistone's ribcage.
Dacir throws a punch but it's blocked by Pistone.
Pistone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pistone lands a shoulder strike.
Pistone blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone can't get the takedown.
Pistone takes a shot to the head.
Arjel Dacir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dacir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pistone avoiding damage as Dacir throws knees to the body.
Dacir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dacir crunches a lovely knee into Pistone's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dacir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Pistone avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Dacir on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dacir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dacir.
Pistone lands a hook that snaps the head of Dacir backwards.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Pistone avoids the damage to the body.
Pistone struggles to land a body shot inside as Dacir controls his hands.
Dacir tries a knee to the head but Pistone blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjel Dacir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pistone 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Pistone!
Joe Pistone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Dedechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedechi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Honda Dedechi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedechi misses with an uppercut. Ruden saw that one coming.
Dedechi misses with a straight right.
Ruden sizes up Dedechi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Honda Dedechi has been cut.
Dedechi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruden drops his hands momentarily and Dedechi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Ruden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruden takes a swing at Dedechi's ribcage but misses.
Ruden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dedechi throws out the jab.
Dedechi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dedechi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dedechi checks a low kick from Ruden.
Dedechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Dedechi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dedechi manages to avoid it.
Ruden thuds a left hand into Dedechi's body.
Dedechi throws a leg kick but Ruden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruden misses with a looping left.
Ruden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dedechi to the mat! Dedechi manages to get full guard.
Dedechi seems keen to control Ruden's posture.
Dedechi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruden defends it easily.
Ruden looking to pass the guard.
Dedechi pulls Ruden in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruden from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dedechi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruden is looking to work some ground and pound but Dedechi has wrist control.
Dedechi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dedechi works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden digs a good body shot into Dedechi's ribs.
Ruden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dedechi misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ruden.
Ruden misses with a low kick.
Dedechi jabs at Ruden's body.
Ruden connects with a body shot that sends Dedechi's belly button to the back.
Ruden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dedechi tried to score with a low kick but Ruden checks it.
Ruden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ruden.
Ruden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dedechi misses with a straight right.
Dedechi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dedechi jabs at Ruden's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dedechi slips a jab from Ruden.
Ruden throws a hook but Dedechi blocks it.
Ruden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruden looking to score a takedown here. Dedechi is defending well but Ruden drives through and ends up in Dedechi's guard.
Dedechi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ruden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruden prevents Dedechi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that 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!
Dedechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dedechi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruden throws a front kick aimed at Dedechi's knee but Dedechi avoids it well.
A combination from Ruden does no damage.
Dedechi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dedechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruden thuds a left hand into Dedechi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruden throws a jab but it's blocked by Dedechi.
Dedechi slips under a jab.
Ruden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dedechi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedechi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dedechi scores with a shot to the body.
Dedechi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruden rather than just go for the knockout.
Dedechi takes a swing at Ruden's ribcage but misses.
Ruden drives through with a takedown into Dedechi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruden throwing strikes but missing.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dedechi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dedechi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dedechi can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruden landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden content to stall in guard here.
Dedechi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ruden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dedechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruden has managed to get both his arms back between Dedechi's legs - danger averted.
Ruden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dedechi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden tries to free his leg and advance position but Dedechi is retaining full guard.
Dedechi looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dedechi lands a nice shot that snaps Ruden's head back.
Dedechi catches Ruden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Dedechi as Ruden shoots in.
Dedechi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruden.
Dedechi misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Dedechi.
Nice sprawl there from Dedechi as Ruden shoots in.
Dedechi slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dedechi tries to avoid it but Ruden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dedechi to the ground. Dedechi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ruden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruden throws a body shot but no joy.
Dedechi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe Ruden's cut is getting worse.
Ruden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dedechi's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dedechi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruden throws a leg kick
and Dedechi counters with a good, hard body kick but Ruden shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dedechi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Dedechi.
Dedechi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honda Dedechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dedechi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ruden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dedechi circles away.
Dedechi throws a sloppy head kick and Ruden moves out of range easily.
Dedechi jabs Ruden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruden tried to score with a low kick but Dedechi checks it.
Dedechi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruden's head.
Dedechi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dedechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruden.
Dedechi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dedechi won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dedechi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dedechi is taking a breather. Ruden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dedechi.
Dedechi trying to control the action but Ruden is working from the bottom.
Dedechi working Ruden over with strikes.
Ruden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruden is refusing to be controlled, as Dedechi sits in half guard.
Ruden is trying to get back to full guard.
Dedechi wants to take a breather but Ruden is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dedechi has Ruden pulled in close to control his posture.
Dedechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruden looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dedechi trying to control the position here.
Dedechi keeping moving, preventing Ruden from controlling successfully.
Dedechi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ruden - just one landing.
Honda Dedechi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dedechi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dedechi.
Dedechi thuds a left hand into Ruden's body.
Dedechi misses with an uppercut
and Ruden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruden won't allow Dedechi to sweep him here.
Dedechi has Ruden pulled in close to control his posture.
Dedechi trying to keep a closed guard but Ruden is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Honda Dedechi.
I think Dedechi 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honda Dedechi!
A relieved looking Honda Dedechi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been cut.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to clinch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz needs to keep his hands up - Kato had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is defended easily by Kato.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kato is able to avoid easily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
Kato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thinking.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control from Kato's half guard. Kato has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kato seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kato controls Washengtoneo Bandairrezz momentarily but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Kato has his foot on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kato is trying to keep Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in close.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a big elbow that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a big elbow that misses.
Kato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kato gets caught flat footed, as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a sloppy strike and Kato has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Kato!
Our winner, Kenji Kato, 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.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was interviewed post fight and said 'To much a chicken choking before da fight.. Time to figure out what to do! Shit man!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Krush - Kemuri. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Lin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kobashi checks a low kick from Lin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lin.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Kobashi scores with the left hand. Lin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Lin's head but Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kobashi.
Kobashi avoids a kick to the body.
Lin misses with a hook
and Kobashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Lin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sheng Chung Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Lin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kobashi is able to avoid easily.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lin. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lin throws a front kick that sends Kobashi stumbling back into the cage.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kobashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Lin.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown but Kobashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kobashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lin is out of range and Kobashi settles back down.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Lin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kobashi swivels and escapes.
Kobashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kobashi lands with a right hand.
Lin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lin connects with a looping right hand.
Lin throws a head kick that Kobashi semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kobashi throws a shot to the body.
Kobashi misses the jab.
Kobashi scores with the left hand. Lin knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there
and Lin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kobashi!
Lin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kobashi is looking to regain half guard here but Lin keeps moving and retains side control.
Kobashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kobashi wants to control but Lin postures up.
Kobashi is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Lin cracks Kobashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kobashi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kobashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kobashi is trying to maintain the position but Lin is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Kobashi gets back to full guard.
Kobashi keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Lin postures up and lands a big shot to Kobashi's brow.
Kobashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kobashi defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sheng Chung Lin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lin has managed to clinch.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kobashi is defending well for now.
Lin working aggressively here.
Lin throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lin.
Lin scores with a knee to the head.
Kobashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lin tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lin on the side of the head.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Lin's front leg.
Lin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kobashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lin - the referee stops the clock and Kobashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lin. Kobashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lin scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Lin.
Lin lands with a hook. Kobashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lin digs a good body shot into Kobashi's ribs.
A head kick misses from Lin.
Kobashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kobashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lin checks a low kick from Kobashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Lin misses the target.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the head.
Lin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range and Lin settles back down.
Lin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kobashi has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lin is able to avoid easily.
Kobashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lin.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
Lin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobashi. Kobashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Lin.
Kobashi looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Lin misses with a looping left.
Kobashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kobashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kobashi's calf.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lin. That did some damage!
Kobashi throws a leg kick which misses Lin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lin tries to avoid it.
Kobashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kobashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Lin avoids it.
Kobashi looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Lin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
Lin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin thumps Kobashi with a low kick.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kobashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobashi checks it well.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Kobashi is looking to slow Lin down with leg kicks.
Kobashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lin throws out the jab.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi looks to throw a body kick
and Lin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lin throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobashi checks it well.
Lin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobashi scores with a nice strike.
Kobashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lin avoids a kick to the body.
Lin staying out of range there.
Lin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kobashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lin to score with a decent uppercut.
Kobashi moves out of range as Lin throws a body kick.
Lin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lin is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobashi blocks a head kick by Lin.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Kobashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lin throws a nice head kick!
Lin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Kobashi misses
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kobashi tries to roll over but Lin keeps him under control.
Lin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kobashi wants to get back to full guard.
Lin lands with a punch from half guard.
Lin wants to pass to mount but Kobashi is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobashi defending well though.
Kobashi is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Lin finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lin.
Lin misses with a low kick.
Lin wants to clinch.
Lin thumps Kobashi with a low kick.
Kobashi walks into a left hand.
Lin avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lin's sensitive parts.
Kobashi walks into a stiff left hand from Lin.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin connects with an inside leg kick.
Lin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin is looking to land body kicks.
Kobashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin fakes the leg kick and cracks Kobashi in the body.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Lin moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Lin misses the body punch
and Kobashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kobashi counters with a head kick.
Lin throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Kobashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kobashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheng Chung Lin.
I think Lin 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Chung Lin!
Sheng Chung Lin very nearly forgot to thank Conquer 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes into the arena with No Worries blaring out of the sound system. Andr De Fran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fran misses with a low kick.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov scores with the left hand. De Fran knows he should have avoided that one.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
De Fran lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Fran lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
Volkov looks to land a combination. De Fran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov staying out of range there.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov jabs De Fran right on the nose. De Fran blinks but takes it well.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Fran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A cross from De Fran lands.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
De Fran swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
De Fran 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.
Volkov 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.
De Fran wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
De Fran throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
De Fran throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Fran misses with a looping right.
Volkov lands with a straight right. De Fran didn't see that one coming.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Fran counters with a nice kick to the body.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Fran if he has to take too many more of those.
De Fran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from De Fran.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fran's sensitive parts.
De Fran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Fran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's front leg with a kick but De Fran checks it.
Volkov moves out of range as De Fran throws a body kick.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and De Fran counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov works on De Fran's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Fran tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
De Fran landing knees to the body.
De Fran can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
De Fran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Volkov.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Fran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
Volkov avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
De Fran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Fran just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
De Fran misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
De Fran lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
De Fran lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov being controlled against the cage.
De Fran missing with knees to the body.
Volkov avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from De Fran - that landed with a thud.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Fran.
De Fran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
De Fran misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fran or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Fran.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
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 Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Fran slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Fran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Fran lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volkov looking to stall.
De Fran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Volkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from De Fran.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
De Fran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from De Fran.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Fran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Fran missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but De Fran has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Fran working aggressively here.
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andr De Fran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fran's elbow.
De Fran tries to stall but Volkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Fran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Fran throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov presses De Fran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Fran misses with some punches.
De Fran is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkov gets an underhook and turns De Fran into the cage.
Nice body punch from De Fran - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
De Fran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from De Fran.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov stalling in the clinch.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fran.
A nice left hand lands by De Fran.
A nice left hand lands by De Fran.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fran presses Volkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from De Fran.
De Fran crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
De Fran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Fran.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
A short left from Volkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov is trying to stall.
De Fran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fran uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fran.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran blocking some punches.
De Fran is working Volkov over against the cage.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from De Fran.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
De Fran has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from De Fran.
De Fran tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andr De Fran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from De Fran.
De Fran misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from De Fran finds it's target.
Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Fran, pushing him back against the cage.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
De Fran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as De Fran controls the action.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from De Fran.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
De Fran tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
De Fran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but De Fran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but De Fran moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Fran on the side of the head.
De Fran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Fran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fran lands a jab.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
De Fran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Fran tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fran misses with a head kick.
Volkov avoids the head kick by De Fran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov is looking to slow De Fran down with leg kicks.
Jab from Volkov.
De Fran lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andr De Fran is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Fran tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into De Fran's ribs.
De Fran looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and De Fran moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov checks a low kick from De Fran.
Volkov throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fran.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov looking to stall.
De Fran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Fran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Fran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fran lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but De Fran ducks down to avoid it.
De Fran tries to clinch up.
Volkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Fran.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Fran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov throws a jab when De Fran was well out of range.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Fran keeps Volkov at a distance using the push kick.
De Fran connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Volkov cracks De Fran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Fran misses with a body shot.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
De Fran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Fran misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and De Fran moves out of range easily.
De Fran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fran tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkov moves out of range as De Fran strikes.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Fran is able to avoid easily.
De Fran darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fran's elbow.
De Fran scores with a hook to the body.
De Fran pushes off an throws an elbow but Volkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volkov is working De Fran over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
De Fran blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
De Fran lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
De Fran tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkov slips a straight right by De Fran.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
De Fran clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran scores a nice knee to the body.
De Fran misses with an elbow over the top.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Fran working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
De Fran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Fran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from De Fran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fran.
De Fran throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov wants to stall.
De Fran lands an elbow inside.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but De Fran avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of De Fran's head.
A shot in the inside from De Fran.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Fran digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
De Fran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Fran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands an uppercut.
De Fran misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
De Fran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from De Fran fails to land.
Volkov avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Fran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Fran missing with knees to the body.
De Fran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov'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. This is the final round!
De Fran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Fran throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Fran to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Fran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Fran lands a jab to the nose.
De Fran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkov takes a swing at De Fran's ribcage but misses.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but De Fran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Volkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to work over De Fran's front leg with a kick but De Fran checks it.
De Fran blocks a jab.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from De Fran.
An inside leg kick from De Fran misses.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
Volkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Fran.
De Fran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Fran moved away.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from De Fran.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a hook but De Fran avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Fran.
Volkov defending well as De Fran loads up on a big left hand.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Fran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Fran misses the shot to the body.
De Fran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Fran thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Fran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Volkov misses the jab.
De Fran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Fran scores with a push kick.
De Fran misses with a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fran. De Fran obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Fran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Fran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and De Fran counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fran.
De Fran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Fran tries to clinch up.
Volkov staying out of range there.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Fran checks it well.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
De Fran fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Fran misses with a looping left.
De Fran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Fran lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
De Fran slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fran instigates a clinch.
De Fran scores with a hook to the body.
De Fran pushes off an throws an elbow but Volkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andr De Fran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Fran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andr De Fran!
Andr De Fran retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Andr De Fran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov spoke after the fight, saying 'I am proud communist.'.
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