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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Beltran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran stuffs the takedown.
Beltran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beltran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vukovic's head backwards.
Beltran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Beltran.
Vukovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vukovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Beltran.
Vukovic darts in and clinches Beltran up against the cage.
Vukovic tightens his grip and picks Beltran up, before dumping him to the ground. Beltran manages to land in guard.
Beltran is controlling Vukovic's posture.
Vukovic postures up in Beltran's guard and throws a big left but Beltran blocks it.
Vukovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic is looking to advance position but Beltran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran trying to control but Vukovic is having none of it.
Beltran has hold of Vukovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vukovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beltran tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away.
Vukovic tries to hold on but Beltran pushes him away.
Beltran tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away.
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.
Vukovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Beltran has a good base and remains in mount.
Beltran trying to control but Vukovic is having none of it.
Vukovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Beltran has a good base and remains in mount.
Vukovic tries to lock up and control but Beltran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away.
Vukovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vukovic tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Conan Beltran just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vukovic misses with a combination
and Beltran counters with a nice uppercut.
Beltran throws a body punch but Vukovic moves out of range.
Vukovic forces Beltran back against the cage and clinches.
Beltran pulls Vukovic into guard.
Vukovic throwing strikes but missing.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beltran wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beltran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vukovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vukovic keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
Vukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beltran's guard.
Vukovic looking to sit in guard and control but Beltran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Vukovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Beltran dominated that round.
That's time! Vukovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vukovic tries to clinch up but Beltran circles away and keeps his distance.
Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vukovic at a distance.
Beltran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vukovic throws an overhand right that lands on Beltran's shoulder, as Beltran tries to avoid the shot.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
Vukovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beltran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vukovic somewhat.
Beltran looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well.
Vukovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beltran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beltran scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vukovic with a poor takedown
and Beltran counters with a three punch combo that has Vukovic backing up. Vukovic nods at Beltran to acknowledge the strikes.
James Vukovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Beltran.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran scores with a one two! Vukovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like James Vukovic has been cut.
Beltran lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran works the jab nicely.
Vukovic is rocked!
Beltran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vukovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Vukovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltran ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Vukovic's jaw. Vukovic's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Beltran does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Beltran!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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277 lbs
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284 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vatanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Vatanen throwing shots but van Greeven is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Vatanen there.
van Greeven wants to get back to full guard.
Vatanen is trying to control the action in half guard but van Greeven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
van Greeven works his way to full guard. Good work.
van Greeven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vatanen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vatanen lands with a punch from half guard.
van Greeven is staying active underneath Vatanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura here.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and van Greeven defends it well.
van Greeven gets back to full guard.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
van Greeven wants to stand and escape but Vatanen is having none of it.
van Greeven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vatanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vatanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but van Greeven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vatanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Greeven defends well.
Vatanen trying to control the position.
van Greeven looking to pass the guard.
van Greeven pushing down on Vatanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vatanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. van Greeven is working away from the top position though.
Vatanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from van Greeven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven tries to pass to full mount but Vatanen defends it.
van Greeven working the head and body with strikes.
van Greeven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
van Greeven trying to mount his opponent but Vatanen defends it.
Vatanen tries to get to full guard but van Greeven has control of the leg.
van Greeven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vatanen's head.
Vatanen is trying to control but can't.
van Greeven passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
van Greeven wants to pass to mount but Vatanen is defending the position.
Vatanen trying to control from the bottom.
van Greeven is trying to control. Vatanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vatanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back.
Vatanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but van Greeven scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vatanen wants to control but van Greeven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vatanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
van Greeven is looking to advance position but Vatanen won't allow it.
Vatanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vatanen is looking to control van Greeven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vatanen avoid being mounted?
Vatanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vatanen keeping control of the position.
Ground and pound from van Greeven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
van Greeven throwing shots but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
van Greeven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vatanen defending well though.
van Greeven with the ground and pound but Vatanen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vatanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Greeven defends well.
Vatanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Vatanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! van Greeven rolls with it to try and escape but Vatanen cranks on the arm and van Greeven is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, roger nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
nottingham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koscheck throws a hook but nottingham avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Koscheck there.
nottingham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koscheck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koscheck throws a hook but nottingham avoids it easily.
Koscheck throws a hook but nottingham avoids it easily.
Koscheck misses with a looping right.
Koscheck throws a jab when nottingham was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Koscheck.
nottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscheck loads up on a big right hand but nottingham slips the punch.
Koscheck looks to throw the jab but nottingham is out of range.
nottingham tries to clinch but Koscheck is having none of it.
nottingham tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koscheck throws out the jab.
A big right from Koscheck misses.
nottingham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koscheck.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
nottingham rushes Koscheck and presses him up against the cage.
nottingham prevents the takedown attempt.
nottingham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koscheck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip nottingham to the mat. nottingham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koscheck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koscheck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koscheck is working nottingham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
nottingham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koscheck postures up in nottingham's guard and throws a big left but nottingham blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koscheck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but nottingham has wrist control.
nottingham is trying to control the position but Koscheck postures up.
nottingham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of nottingham's head.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of nottingham's head.
Koscheck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but nottingham keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
nottingham working a defensive guard here.
nottingham wants to sweep but no luck.
Koscheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koscheck landing some decent shots from guard.
Koscheck looking to sit in guard and control but nottingham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
nottingham stops Koscheck from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koscheck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koscheck keeping moving, preventing nottingham from controlling successfully.
nottingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
nottingham throwing strikes but missing.
Koscheck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes nottingham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
nottingham is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
Koscheck misses with a straight left.
nottingham slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Koscheck misses the target.
Koscheck looks to throw the jab but nottingham is out of range.
nottingham tries to clinch but Koscheck is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalib Koscheck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
nottingham tries to clinch but Koscheck moves out of range.
nottingham wants to clinch.
Koscheck looks to land a right hand but nottingham moved out of range.
nottingham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koscheck.
nottingham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
nottingham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscheck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koscheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck misses with a hook. nottingham ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nottingham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koscheck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip nottingham to the mat. nottingham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
nottingham keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
nottingham keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Koscheck throwing strikes but missing.
Koscheck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koscheck trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.
nottingham looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
nottingham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koscheck cracks nottingham with a solid left hand.
nottingham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
nottingham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koscheck.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but nottingham has wrist control.
nottingham with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Koscheck can't handle though.
nottingham is looking for a triangle but Koscheck pushes his legs off easily.
nottingham looking to control.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscheck passes nottingham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koscheck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koscheck throwing shots but nottingham is blocking nicely.
Koscheck lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koscheck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
nottingham actively working from the bottom here.
nottingham is breathing heavily.
Koscheck passes the guard and advances to mount!
nottingham is bucking up trying to escape but Koscheck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koscheck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like roger nottingham has been cut.
Koscheck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can nottingham hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalib Koscheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham'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!
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
nottingham is looking to clinch.
Koscheck misses the jab.
nottingham tries to clinch there but Koscheck circles away.
nottingham slips under a jab.
nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscheck.
nottingham tries to close the distance and clinch but Koscheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
nottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscheck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck throws a looping overhand right but nottingham ducks down to avoid it.
Koscheck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
nottingham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
nottingham blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koscheck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koscheck misses with a straight left.
Koscheck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koscheck throws the left hand but nottingham avoids the punch easily.
nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscheck.
Koscheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalib Koscheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nottingham tries to clinch up.
nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscheck.
Koscheck misses with a hook. nottingham ducked under it nicely.
Koscheck thuds his right hand into nottingham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koscheck looks to land a right hand but nottingham moved out of range.
Koscheck tries to bum rush nottingham with a series of wild strikes but nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koscheck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koscheck throws a hook to the side of nottingham's head but nottingham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - nottingham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koscheck looks to land a combination but nottingham avoids it well.
nottingham misses with a wild body shot.
Koscheck throws the left hand but nottingham avoids the punch easily.
nottingham tries to clinch up.
nottingham takes one to the chin there.
Koscheck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
nottingham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koscheck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Koscheck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham slips a jab from Koscheck.
nottingham fails with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koscheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Koscheck throws a hook but nottingham blocks it.
Kalib Koscheck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
nottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscheck tries to bum rush nottingham with a series of wild strikes but nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
nottingham moves out of range of the strikes.
Koscheck throws an overhand right that lands on nottingham's shoulder, as nottingham tries to avoid the shot.
Koscheck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
nottingham fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Koscheck misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koscheck loads up on a big right hand but nottingham slips the punch.
Koscheck looks to land a combination but nottingham avoids it well.
nottingham slips a jab and a cross from Koscheck.
Kalib Koscheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koscheck lands a nice shot that snaps nottingham's head back.
nottingham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koscheck.
Koscheck throws an overhand right that lands on nottingham's shoulder, as nottingham tries to avoid the shot.
nottingham wants to clinch.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nottingham misses with a takedown attempt - Koscheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
nottingham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
nottingham is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Koscheck coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalib Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koscheck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalib Koscheck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley has chosen Phantom Of The Opera by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Harley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harley looks to land a left hand but Vukovic moved out of range nicely.
Vukovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Frank Vukovic has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Harley as Vukovic shoots in.
Harley drops Vukovic with a straight right hand, right on the button! Harley follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Harley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arma dillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Tassen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arma dillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dillo tries for a takedown but Tassen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dillo.
dillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tassen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arma dillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dillo looks for a takedown but Tassen sprawls well.
Tassen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tassen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
dillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tassen tries to sprawl out of it but dillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tassen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Tassen misses.
Arma dillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
dillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tassen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
dillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Tassen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen struggling a bit here.
dillo in side control, throwing shots but Tassen defends.
Tassen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
dillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tassen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dillo.
dillo seems to be looking for submissions.
Tassen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dillo has a takedown stuffed.
dillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tassen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dillo somewhat.
Tassen thuds a left hand into dillo's body.
dillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tassen as he avoids it easily.
Tassen misses with a looping right.
dillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tassen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
dillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tassen has a good base and remains in mount.
dillo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
dillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tassen sprawls well. Tassen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tassen scores with a nice head shot.
Tassen digs a good body shot into dillo's ribs.
Tassen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tassen tests dillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
dillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tassen as he jumps to the side.
Lee Tassen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tassen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for dillo with that takedown attempt.
Tassen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
dillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tassen defends it nicely.
Tassen fails to land with a series of punches.
dillo fails with the takedown.
Tassen misses with the combination.
dillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tassen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tassen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tassen stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dillo.
Nice takedown defense from Tassen. No joy for dillo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arma dillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
dillo dodges the punch combination from Tassen.
dillo has a takedown stuffed.
dillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tassen lands a right hook to the body.
Tassen connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tassen. dillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tassen digs a good hook to dillo's body.
Tassen looks to land a combination but dillo avoids it well.
dillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dillo trying to mount his opponent but Tassen defends it.
dillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tassen is just riding it out for now. dillo eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tassen defending well though.
dillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tassen sees it coming and defends easily.
dillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tassen defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dillo prevents Tassen from improving his position.
Tassen blocking the ground and pound attempt from dillo.
dillo is trying to work for a kimura but Tassen is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dillo.
Tassen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tassen wants it to stay on the feet.
Tassen scores with a one two! dillo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tassen misses with a double jab.
dillo shoots in but Tassen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dillo shoots for a takedown but Tassen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen lands a body shot.
Lee Tassen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tassen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tassen throws a body punch but dillo moves out of range.
Tassen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down dillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Tassen stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Tassen. No joy for dillo on that attempt.
dillo looks for a takedown but Tassen sprawls well.
Tassen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dillo on the side of the head.
dillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
dillo is rocked!
Tassen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending dillo crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Tassen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dubonet's choice of entrance music: Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Francois Dubonet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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169 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet misses with an uppercut. Experiment III saw that one coming.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Experiment III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubonet circles away.
Experiment III throws a lazy right hand but Dubonet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment III fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dubonet, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Experiment III.
Dubonet has had enough of the clinch but Experiment III keeps him there for the moment.
Experiment III keeps control of Dubonet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment III lands with a right to the head.
Dubonet working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment III.
Experiment III scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Experiment III.
Dubonet tries to break free but Experiment III pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment III lands with a short shot to the head.
Dubonet tries to break the clinch but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Dubonet tries to break free but Experiment III pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dubonet tries to break the clinch but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Experiment III works on Dubonet's body with a couple of short punches.
Experiment III digs a right hand underneath Dubonet's ribcage. Dubonet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dubonet looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Experiment III as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Experiment III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment III.
A short uppercut from Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a body punch.
Experiment III has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dubonet is trying to keep an underhook but Experiment III manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dubonet has hold of Experiment III's hands but Experiment III slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Experiment III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dubonet sees it coming and defends easily.
Experiment III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Experiment III working the head and body with strikes.
Experiment III working over Dubonet with some ground and pound. Dubonet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Experiment III landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Experiment III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dubonet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Experiment III.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III working the head and body with strikes.
Dubonet is trying to stand.
Experiment III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet is trying to stand up here but Experiment III is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Experiment III tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment III moves into the clinch successfully.
Dubonet wants to break free but Experiment III has control.
Experiment III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment III cracks Dubonet with a nice body shot.
Experiment III is trying to trip Dubonet. He has hold of a leg but Dubonet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Experiment III persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Experiment III throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dubonet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment III scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Experiment III scoring with punches to the head and body.
Experiment III cracks Dubonet with a solid left hand.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.
Experiment III advances to half guard.
Experiment III lands strikes from half guard.
Experiment III slips a nice elbow through Dubonet's hands, connecting with Dubonet's forehead.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.
Dubonet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Experiment III lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Experiment III scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dubonet pushes Experiment III off looking to stand but Experiment III dives back in and keeps control.
Experiment III is trying to work for a kimura but Dubonet is defending well.
Dubonet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Experiment III throwing shots but Dubonet is blocking nicely.
Experiment III wants to work for an arm triangle but Dubonet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Experiment III throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Experiment III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment III tries to clinch up.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment III. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Experiment III.
Experiment III connects with a right hand. Dubonet shakes it off.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Experiment III, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment III throws a hook but Dubonet avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Experiment III clinches with his opponent.
Dubonet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubonet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment III lands a nice hook to Dubonet's body. Dubonet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiment III throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dubonet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Experiment III drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Experiment III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubonet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Experiment III advances position into side control!
Experiment III scores with punches from side control.
Experiment III lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dubonet down.
Experiment III tries to move to mount but Dubonet blocks the move with his legs.
Experiment III 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet tries to escape but Experiment III is in control.
Experiment III is trying to get an arm triangle but Dubonet is defending well.
Experiment III tries to score with some ground and pound. Dubonet controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Experiment III fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dubonet sneaks out the side door and pushes Experiment III away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Experiment III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dubonet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Experiment III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Experiment III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.
Experiment III scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Experiment III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dubonet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dubonet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dubonet!
Experiment III is trying to get back to half guard.
Dubonet decides to stand back up. Dubonet steps back and let's Experiment III get back to his feet.
Dubonet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment III clinches.
Nice body punch from Experiment III - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III tightens his grip and picks Dubonet up, before dumping him to the ground. Dubonet manages to land in guard.
Experiment III throwing strikes from guard but Dubonet blocks nicely.
Experiment III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubonet can do to turn this around?
Experiment III won't allow Dubonet to get back to his feet.
Experiment III throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Experiment III passes into half guard.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
Experiment III looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Experiment III scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Experiment III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dubonet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment III working the ground and pound from side control.
Experiment III is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dubonet is trying to escape and Experiment III transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dubonet is forced to tap! Nice work there by Experiment III! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Experiment III!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's entrance music is Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. A fine choice. Vladimir Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
246 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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25
230 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Arlovski.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Williams.
Arlovski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams is rocked!
Arlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arlovski cracks Williams on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Williams falls backwards against the cage. Arlovski follows up with more strikes that drop Williams to his knees. Arlovski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Williams! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mother's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God of Thunder - Kiss. Animal Mother has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Mother!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mother looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Mother lands a left and a right that send Perry crashing to the mat, dazed. Mother thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Perry is rocked!
It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mother fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mother throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Mother does no damage.
Perry throws the left hand but Mother avoids the punch easily.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Mother throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
Perry lands with a right hand.
Perry defending well as Mother loads up on a big left hand.
Mother throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Mother throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Perry misses with a straight left.
Perry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mother sprawls well initially but Perry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mother defending well though.
Mother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mother doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perry.
Mother keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mother sends Perry crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mother is motioning to the referee to let Perry up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mother fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Perry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mother connects with a nice cross there... Perry is looking wobbly and Mother recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Perry to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mother jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Animal Mother!
Animal Mother retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hihnavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hihnavaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hihnavaara is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Hihnavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hihnavaara blocks the low kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a double jab.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Hihnavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Hihnavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hihnavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hihnavaara will feel that in the morning.
Hihnavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
A low kick from Hihnavaara misses
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hihnavaara looks gassed!
Hihnavaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hihnavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Hihnavaara off the cage and back into rage.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Hihnavaara misses with a body punch
and Cabrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hihnavaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hihnavaara as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Cabrera presses Hihnavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Hihnavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hihnavaara.
Cabrera cracks Hihnavaara with a nice body shot.
Hihnavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Hihnavaara.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hihnavaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
A frustrated look appears on Hihnavaara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hihnavaara stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hihnavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hihnavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Hihnavaara - just one landing.
Hihnavaara looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Hihnavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Hihnavaara moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hihnavaara misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hihnavaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hihnavaara ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera shoots in for a double leg but Hihnavaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Hihnavaara as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hihnavaara can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Hihnavaara.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Hihnavaara avoids it.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Hihnavaara.
Cabrera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hihnavaara misses the body punch
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Hihnavaara.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hihnavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hihnavaara throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hihnavaara throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Hihnavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Hihnavaara back into the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Hihnavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Hihnavaara tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hihnavaara tumbles to the floor! Cabrera threw a big shot that dropped him and now Cabrera is on top looking to finish! Hihnavaara has guard but can he survive?!
Hihnavaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera stands and steps away. Hihnavaara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hihnavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera is looking to slow Hihnavaara down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hihnavaara throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Hihnavaara moved out of range nicely.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Hihnavaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hihnavaara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hihnavaara punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Hihnavaara lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hihnavaara.
The fighters circling - Hihnavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hihnavaara.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hihnavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hihnavaara is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Hihnavaara takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hihnavaara's calf.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hihnavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Hihnavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot.
Hihnavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Hihnavaara was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Hihnavaara sees coming a mile off.
Hihnavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hihnavaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Hihnavaara is having none of it.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hihnavaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Hector Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hihnavaara is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns Hihnavaara into the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cabrera.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Hihnavaara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera has Hihnavaara pressed against the cage, preventing Hihnavaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Hihnavaara can't break the clinch.
Hihnavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hihnavaara tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Hihnavaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Hihnavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hihnavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Hihnavaara misses with the head strike.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Hihnavaara blocks the low kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a wild combination.
Hihnavaara cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera clinches up with Hihnavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Hihnavaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hihnavaara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Hihnavaara can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hihnavaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hihnavaara tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hihnavaara.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Hihnavaara wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera prevents Hihnavaara from breaking the clinch.
Hihnavaara digs a right hand underneath Cabrera's ribcage. Cabrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera presses Hihnavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Hihnavaara scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hihnavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hihnavaara is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hihnavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Hihnavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Hihnavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hihnavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera has Hihnavaara pressed against the cage, preventing Hihnavaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera had his way with Aleksi Hihnavaara in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabrera clinches.
Hihnavaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cabrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Hihnavaara looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Hihnavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera keeps control of Hihnavaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera cracks Hihnavaara with a nice body shot.
Hihnavaara tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Hihnavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Hihnavaara is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Hihnavaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hihnavaara throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Hihnavaara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hihnavaara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara misses with the combination.
Hihnavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hihnavaara throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hihnavaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Aleksi Hihnavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hihnavaara dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Hihnavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hihnavaara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Hihnavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Hector Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hihnavaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hihnavaara misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Hihnavaara shrugs it off though.
A lazy left from Cabrera finds it's target.
Hihnavaara digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
A big right from Hihnavaara misses.
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Hihnavaara misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Hihnavaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Hihnavaara swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:43
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera retains his featherweight title!
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