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MFN 185: Nowacki vs. Balkan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in but Loiseau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loiseau tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Loiseau ducks under a wild hook from Taylor .
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Loiseau moved out of range nicely.
Loiseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Loiseau counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Loiseau.
Loiseau moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Loiseau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Loiseau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loiseau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor . That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau tests Taylor 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Loiseau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Loiseau's body.
Loiseau throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loiseau shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loiseau struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Loiseau parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loiseau to escape.
Loiseau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position but Loiseau is working away.
Loiseau throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Loiseau is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Loiseau here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Loiseau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loiseau taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Loiseau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor wants to control but Loiseau is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working away.
Loiseau tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Loiseau struggling a bit here.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loiseau keeps working.
Loiseau is trying to buck Taylor off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Loiseau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Loiseau prevents Taylor from moving into mount.
Taylor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Loiseau works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Loiseau is defending well.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loiseau clinches with his opponent.
Loiseau misses with some punches.
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Loiseau lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Taylor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loiseau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loiseau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loiseau clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor . Loiseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loiseau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Loiseau.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loiseau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loiseau lands with a shot to the body.
Loiseau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Loiseau is just out of range.
Loiseau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taylor cracks Loiseau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loiseau scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Loiseau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loiseau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Loiseau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loiseau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor . Loiseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Loiseau as Taylor shoots in.
Henry Loiseau is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Loiseau.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Loiseau throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loiseau scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Loiseau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loiseau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Loiseau.
Loiseau scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Loiseau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor 's head backwards.
Taylor digs a good hook to Loiseau's body.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loiseau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loiseau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loiseau was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Loiseau's head but Loiseau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Loiseau is trying to keep an underhook but Taylor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Loiseau is trying to control but can't.
David Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loiseau won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Loiseau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loiseau trying to hold on to Taylor 's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Loiseau is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Loiseau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loiseau's head.
Loiseau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Loiseau is retaining full guard.
Loiseau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loiseau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loiseau keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loiseau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loiseau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry Loiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Taylor .
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Loiseau counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Loiseau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Loiseau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loiseau takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Loiseau in a clinch.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Loiseau misses with an elbow over the top.
Loiseau is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loiseau is looking to control Taylor 's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loiseau has his back to the cage.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Loiseau, against the cage.
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
A short right from Taylor .
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loiseau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Taylor .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Loiseau back against the cage.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Loiseau can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Loiseau misses with a body punch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Loiseau lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loiseau lands a damaging elbow.
Loiseau misses with some punches.
Loiseau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Loiseau, against the cage.
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Loiseau keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Loiseau working a defensive guard here.
Taylor content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Loiseau has locked up a guillotine! Loiseau's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Taylor is holding on here and Loiseau must be using up a lot of energy. Taylor has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Loiseau gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Loiseau!
Henry Loiseau looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I feel pretty robbed from our last fight, so Walt Disney lets go again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista Kertaa Kovempi Ku Kukaan . The crowd seem to be enjoying Lhad's choice of entrance music: Iced Earth - Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lhad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sax wants to take a breather but Lhad is having none of it.
Sax trying to advance position but Lhad counters by regaining guard.
Sax with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lhad keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
Sax is looking to work some ground and pound but Lhad has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax wants to pass the guard but Lhad is keeping the position.
Sax wants to control from the top but Lhad keeps moving.
Lhad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lhad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sax throws a strike but Lhad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lhad is one step ahead there.
Lhad throws a strike but Sax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Gyawang Lhad has been cut.
Sax 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.
Lhad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sax.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lhad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lhad keeping full guard, as Sax tries to pass.
Lhad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Lhad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lhad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lhad's guard.
Lhad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lhad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lhad misses with a head shot. Sax uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sax keeping moving, preventing Lhad from controlling successfully.
Sax is trying to control the position but Lhad postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lhad tries to stand but Sax is controlling from the bottom.
Lhad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lhad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sax stuns Lhad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sax as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Gyawang Lhad's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lhad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sax tries to counter by clinching up but Lhad breaks away and moves out of range.
Sax misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lhad throws a head kick but Sax moves out of range.
As Lhad tries to get set, Sax tries to push him back and clinch up but Lhad manages to avoid the attempt.
Lhad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sax's head.
Lhad dives in and scores a takedown into Sax's guard.
Sax seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lhad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Sax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gyawang Lhad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lhad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sax. That did some damage!
Sax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lhad counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Orlando Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lhad. That's going to slow Sax down.
Lhad shoots in for a takedown but Sax shows good takedown defense.
A counter left hand to the body from Sax misses its target.
Lhad stalks Sax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sax's face. Sax staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Orlando Sax has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Lhad. No joy for Sax on that attempt.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Lhad counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Sax!
Sax is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sax controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oh Sax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lhad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lhad throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sax to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lhad wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
Lhad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lhad throws an elbow that misses. Sax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lhad's guard. Nice move by Sax!
Sax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sax prevents Lhad from getting back to his feet.
Sax is looking to advance position but Lhad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lhad throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad punching from mount but Sax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lhad sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lhad misses with a head shot.
Lhad throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lhad punching from mount but Sax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lhad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lhad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lhad looking to finish with strikes here!
Lhad landing strikes from the mount and Sax is in trouble!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lhad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad thowing shots but they're missing.
Lhad misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lhad throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sax because Lhad loaded up on that one.
Sax is squirming around, avoiding Lhad's attempts to control the action.
Sax regains half guard.
Sax keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax taking some punishment here, with Lhad in his half guard.
Sax is trying is best to control the position here.
Lhad looks to land a strike but Sax avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lhad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lhad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sax pulls Lhad in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gyawang Lhad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lhad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lhad scores with a head kick. Sax tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lhad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lhad throws a body punch but Sax moves out of range.
Sax shoots for a takedown but Lhad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sax. No joy for Lhad on that attempt.
Sax throws a hook to the side of Lhad's head but Lhad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lhad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Lhad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sax tries to break free but Lhad pushes him back against the cage.
Sax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lhad has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sax misses with an elbow over the top.
Sax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lhad throws a leg kick which misses Sax's front leg but catches the back leg as Sax tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lhad.
Sax misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad lands with a kick to the temple. Sax shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lhad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lhad manages to circle out of the way.
Gyawang Lhad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lhad was well out of range. Poor timing from Sax.
Sax looks to score with a jab to the body but Lhad is just out of range.
Lhad pushes Sax up against the cage in a clinch.
Sax misses with the head strike.
Sax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sax takes an elbow to the temple.
Sax can't break the clinch.
Sax blocks an elbow strike from Lhad.
Lhad tries to land knees in the clinch but Sax avoids the damage to the body.
Lhad throws an elbow but it misses.
Sax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lhad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sax avoiding damage as Lhad throws knees to the body.
Lhad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Lhad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lhad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sax takes an elbow to the temple.
Lhad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sax's defenses.
Lhad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gyawang Lhad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lhad lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big head kick from Lhad and Sax is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Orlando Sax's cut is getting worse.
Lhad is looking to work some ground and pound but Sax has wrist control.
Lhad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lhad gets to his feet and stands over Sax, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sax felt that one! Lhad unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sax from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gyawang Lhad!
Gyawang Lhad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Disney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Disney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maija misses with a low kick.
Maija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Disney.
Maija uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Disney.
Maija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Disney wants to counter the offense by Maija and move into the clinch position.
Disney moves away from the strike by Maija.
Disney throws a one two combo.
Maija scores with the left hand. Disney knows he should have avoided that one.
Disney slips under a jab.
Disney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Disney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Disney ducks under a wild hook from Maija.
Disney tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maija throws a big shot that misses.
Maija sets himself, and Disney steps forward looking for the clinch! Maija avoids it this time.
Maija definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney connects with a leg kick. Maija looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Disney slips under a jab from Maija.
Disney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Disney.
Disney clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Disney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija gets control of Disney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maija will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maija working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Disney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Disney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Disney wants to pass the guard but Maija is keeping the position.
Disney wanted to stand there but Maija had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Disney trying to control the position from guard on top but Maija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maija looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Disney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maija. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maija is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Disney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maija throws a jab when Disney was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maija takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Disney as Maija shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maija is defended easily by Disney.
Maija misses with an uppercut. Disney saw that one coming.
Disney blocks a jab.
Maija throws a body shot but no joy.
Disney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walt Disney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maija blocks a head kick by Disney.
Maija drops down looking for a counter takedown but Disney sprawls and moves away.
Disney misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Disney.
Maija shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Disney as he jumps to the side.
Disney wants to counter with a clinch but Maija pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taneli Maija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maija looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maija.
Maija shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maija darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maija working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Disney's thigh. Disney counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maija wants to control from the top but Disney keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Disney dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maija swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Disney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Disney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maija dives in and grabs Disney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Disney pushes down on Maija's head and hops out.
Disney slaps away a takedown attempt from Maija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Disney throws an overhand right that lands on Maija's shoulder, as Maija tries to avoid the shot.
Maija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taneli Maija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Disney catches Maija with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maija shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Disney sprawls well. Disney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maija gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Maija with that takedown attempt.
Maija throws a body punch but Disney moves out of range.
Maija tries to score a power double leg takedown but Disney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maija somewhat.
Disney lands with a right hand.
Disney throws a head kick that Maija semi-blocks.
Maija takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maija takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disney was well out of range. Poor timing from Maija.
Disney looks to land a right hand but Maija moved out of range.
Maija jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Disney scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disney moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maija jumps guard but Disney stands there with Maija around his waist. Maija gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maija is trying to pull guard but Disney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Disney.
Disney slowing the pace effectively.
Maija fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Disney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maija.
Disney taking a breather.
Disney lands an elbow just above Maija 's eye.
It looks like Taneli Maija has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney lands a good knee to the midsection. Maija won't want to take too many of those.
Disney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maija tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maija is trying to pull guard but Disney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Disney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maija is trying to pull guard but Disney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Disney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maija backwards.
Disney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Disney lands a hook that snaps the head of Maija backwards.
Disney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maija is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Disney to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disney.
Maija jumps guard but Disney turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney lands a damaging elbow.
Disney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Disney.
Disney leaning against his opponent.
Disney digs a right hand into Maija's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maija's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Disney.
Maija jumps guard but Disney turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Disney lands with a right to the head.
Maija is rocked!
Disney is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Disney.
Disney lands an elbow that stopped Maija in his tracks for a moment.
Disney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Disney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taneli Maija's cut.
That's time! Maija's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Maija misses with a looping left.
A jab from Maija misses.
Taneli Maija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maija.
Maija goes for a double leg but Disney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Disney continues to drive forward.
Disney lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Maija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left lands for Disney.
Maija tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Disney defends well and Maija ends up having to push Disney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Disney lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maija falls backwards - clearly groggy! Disney dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Disney!
An out of breath Walt Disney thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lil Fame has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Fame!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons digs a good hook to Fame's body.
Decent striking displayed by Fame there.
Fame scores with a head kick.
Lyons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyons scores with a push kick.
Lyons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
Fame scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fame has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fame goes for a double leg but Lyons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lyons continues to drive forward.
Fame throws a body punch but Lyons moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Lyons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fame's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fame looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Lyons.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lyons.
Fame checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lyons checks a leg kick.
Fame misses with a left hand
and Lyons counters with a good low kick that Fame was not able to check.
Fame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lyons. Lyons obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame tried to score with a low kick but Lyons checks it.
Lyons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyons.
Lyons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fame.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fame can pounce on him.
Fame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lyons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fame looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fame's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fame is adopting a defensive guard.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyons works over Fame with some ground and pound from guard.
Fame looking for a sweep. Not yet Fame, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fame is looking for a triangle but Lyons pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons landing with the ground and pound.
Fame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyons is one step ahead there.
Fame keeping full guard, as Lyons tries to pass.
Fame is trying to control the position but Lyons postures up.
Fame is trying to hold Lyons in close to prevent damage but Lyons has managed to pass into half guard.
Fame tries to roll over but Lyons keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fame is looking to control Lyons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fame avoid being mounted?
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fame to regain full guard.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fame has his foot on Lyons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyons works his way back into a safe position though.
Lyons landing with the ground and pound.
That has opened up Lil Fame's cut even more.
Lyons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Lil Fame's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Fame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lil Fame's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lil Fame's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hannibal Lyons!
Post fight, Hannibal Lyons took to the microphone: 'I'm the Natural Born Killer! Who's next??'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive. 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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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon throws a solid leg kick but Elo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pigeon.
Pigeon scores with a one two! Elo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tero Elo has been cut.
Elo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pigeon defends it nicely.
Elo tries for a takedown but Pigeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pigeon moves in looking to clinch but Elo pushes him off.
Elo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Pigeon throws a hook but Elo blocks it.
Pigeon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Pigeon. No joy for Elo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Elo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pigeon fails with the takedown.
Pigeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon looks to land a left hand but Elo moved out of range nicely.
Pigeon throws a body kick that misses.
Elo misses with a wild body shot.
Elo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pigeon defends well and Elo ends up having to push Pigeon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elo shoots in for a takedown but Pigeon shows good takedown defense.
Pigeon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pigeon has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pigeon connects with a looping right hand.
Pigeon shoots in and bounces Elo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pigeon wants to pass the guard but Elo is keeping the position.
Pigeon trying to control but Elo is working from the bottom.
Pigeon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elo's head.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Elo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pigeon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elo keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elo's head.
Pigeon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elo's head.
Elo working for a triangle but Pigeon defends it easily.
Elo looking for a sweep. Not yet Elo, not yet.
Pigeon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pigeon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pigeon is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Elo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elo looking to control but Pigeon passes into half guard.
Pigeon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pigeon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Elo trying to control but Pigeon postures up.
Elo is looking for a sweep. Pigeon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elo has a hand on Pigeon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pigeon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pigeon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Elo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pigeon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elo hang on?
Elo is trying desperately to improve position.
Elo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Elo is not content to let Pigeon control the position.
Pigeon lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pigeon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elo defending well though.
Pigeon is keen to just control but Elo is a slippery customer.
Elo tries to roll over but Pigeon keeps him under control.
Elo is refusing to be controlled, as Pigeon sits in half guard.
Pigeon controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Pigeon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Elo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elo scores with a takedown into Pigeon's guard.
Elo wants to control from the top but Pigeon keeps moving.
Elo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pigeon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pigeon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elo passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elo is looking for a kimura here.
Elo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pigeon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon is refusing to be controlled, as Elo sits in half guard.
Pigeon is looking to improve his position.
Elo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pigeon sees it coming and defends easily.
Pigeon trying to control here.
Elo seems to be working for a kimura but Pigeon defends the submission attempt.
Pigeon is looking to improve his position.
Pigeon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pigeon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elo is one step ahead there.
Elo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pigeon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elo has managed to get both his arms back between Pigeon's legs - danger averted.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Elo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elo slips nicely into half guard.
Pigeon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon trying to hold on to Elo's head to control him but Elo postures up.
Elo is looking for a kimura but Pigeon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elo to get the leverage.
Elo seems to be working for a kimura but Pigeon defends the submission attempt.
Elo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pigeon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pigeon is trying to get back to full guard.
Elo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pigeon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Elo has cracked it and Pigeon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Elo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tero Elo!
Post fight, Tero Elo took to the microphone: 'Let the big, bad, black motherfucker go!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rubber Ducky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22 - 12 - 0 |
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178 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Tycoon. That snapped Ring's head back.
Ring throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tycoon.
Ring misses the body punch
and Tycoon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ring looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon scores with the left hand. Ring knows he should have avoided that one.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Tycoon's corner calls for a 1-2. Tycoon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Ring
and Tycoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Ring.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ring!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ring.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Ring.
Tycoon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ring. That one must have hurt.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Tycoon misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tycoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tycoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ring walks into a stiff left hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a big head kick that sends Ring tumbling to the mat! Tycoon takes a step backwards and waves Ring back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ring is rocked!
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!
Ring is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring throws a leg kick but Tycoon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tycoon lands with a nice body kick.
Tycoon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ring slips under a jab.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tycoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tycoon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ring sprawls well initially but Tycoon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tycoon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tycoon tries to control but Ring wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring is trying to escape the mount.
Tycoon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ring is controlling an arm, preventing Tycoon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ring manages to control the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Ring is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ring prevents Tycoon from taking his back.
Tycoon is still trying to improve position.
Tycoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tycoon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ring is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Tycoon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring backing away here, and Tycoon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tycoon throws a right hand that misses
and Ring counters by clinching up.
Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring lands a high kick!
It looks like Duck Tycoon has been cut.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring connects with a jab.
Ring slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring is looking to land body kicks.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon moves out of range as Ring throws a body kick.
Ring walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Tycoon tries to get set, Ring tries to push him back and clinch up but Tycoon manages to avoid the attempt.
Tycoon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ring is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tycoon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ring lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ring tries to land a body kick
and Tycoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tycoon misses with a kick to the body
and Ring counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tycoon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ring won't allow Tycoon to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon is looking to take a break and control but Ring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is looking to advance position but Ring won't allow it.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Tycoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ring knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ring wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tycoon is trying to control. Ring wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Ring.
Tycoon avoids a kick to the body.
Tycoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tycoon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ring - the referee stops the clock and Tycoon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ring. Tycoon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tycoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Ring throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ring fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tycoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ring.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ring keeps Tycoon at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Tycoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tycoon in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
A big right from Tycoon misses.
Tycoon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ring attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Tycoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tycoon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ring.
Tycoon is looking to chop away at Ring's legs.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tycoon's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon throws out a loose jab but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring throws a nice head kick!
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ring drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tycoon throws a leg kick
and Ring counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duck Tycoon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tycoon moves out of range of the body kick from Ring.
Tycoon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Tycoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ring.
Ring looks to land a body kick but Tycoon moved away.
Ring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ring throws a wild body kick that Tycoon sees coming a mile off.
Tycoon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring thuds his shin into the meat of Tycoon's side.
Tycoon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tycoon looks to throw the jab but Ring is out of range.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tycoon scores with a punch to the head.
Tycoon throws an overhand right that lands on Ring's shoulder, as Ring tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Ring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tycoon! But no joy.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Ring throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands an overhand right.
Tycoon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice uppercut there from Tycoon.
Tycoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ring under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tycoon misses with a low kick as Ring jumps back.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Tycoon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ring closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ring lands with an overhand left.
Ring tries to clinch up
enabling Tycoon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a hook.
A head kick from Ring lands but Tycoon takes it in his stride.
Ring lands with a slapping head kick.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tycoon counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Ring finds it's target.
Ring swats away the attempt to clinch by Tycoon.
Nice shot lands for Tycoon.
Ring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tycoon's sensitive parts.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tycoon counters with a leg kick.
Ring clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Tycoon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Tycoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ring.
Tycoon managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Tycoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ring.
Ring avoids a wild elbow strike from Tycoon.
Ring blocks an elbow strike.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tycoon's defenses.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tycoon is defending well for now.
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Tycoon blocks it.
Tycoon takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Ring.
I think Ring has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Ring!
Our winner, Jeremy Ring, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiddi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lancaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Kiddi scores with a nice right hand.
Kiddi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lancaster tries to avoid it but Kiddi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lancaster to the ground. Lancaster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lancaster sprawls well. Lancaster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiddi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Kiddi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lancaster takes a swing at Kiddi's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiddi. That's going to slow Lancaster down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Kiddi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiddi throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiddi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Kiddi connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Lancaster. That snapped Kiddi's head back.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Kiddi misses with a left hand
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Lancaster won't allow Kiddi to sweep him here.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiddi has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi trying to keep a closed guard but Lancaster is proving a slippery customer.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Kiddi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lancaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.
Kiddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Kiddi's brow.
Kiddi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lancaster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster is fighting to break Kiddi's control of his arms but Kiddi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiddi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiddi wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Lancaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kiddi looking to control.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiddi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiddi holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiddi scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiddi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiddi on the side of the head.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Kiddi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lancaster.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Kiddi seems unphased.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiddi circles away.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
It looked like Lancaster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lancaster clinches.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Lancaster.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants a takedown but no success here.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lancaster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster tries to stall but Kiddi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Kiddi as the two fighters clinch.
Lancaster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiddi after a bit of a struggle.
Kiddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kiddi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiddi controls his hands.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiddi controls his hands.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Troy Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiddi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiddi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancaster is working away from the top position though.
Lancaster is looking to advance position but Kiddi won't allow it.
Lancaster prevents Kiddi from improving his position.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lancaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiddi's head.
Kiddi is pressing down on Lancaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lancaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiddi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiddi is on top in guard.
Kiddi takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lancaster tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kiddi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiddi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lancaster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Kiddi.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiddi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiddi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Kiddi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Lancaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiddi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Kiddi saw that one coming.
Kiddi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiddi misses with a hook.
Kiddi misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi connects with a single shot there.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiddi misses with a looping right.
Lancaster feinted with a counter takedown.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiddi.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Kiddi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the body.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Kiddi with a series of wild strikes but Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiddi takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Kiddi tries to counter with a clinch but Lancaster shakes him off and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kiddi.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiddi defends well and Lancaster ends up having to push Kiddi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiddi punishes Lancaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi lands with a shot to the body.
Kiddi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiddi looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiddi but Kiddi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Lancaster throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Lancaster.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiddi manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kiddi there.
Lancaster scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiddi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Lancaster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A cross from Kiddi lands.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kiddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiddi is trying to defend but Lancaster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lancaster is trying to control. Kiddi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiddi is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into the arena with Phoenix blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Phoenix feints and then cracks Wagner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wagner down.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Wagner's legs.
Despite the aggression on Wagner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wagner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner checks a leg kick nicely.
Wagner swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
A big left from Wagner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Wagner takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Wagner.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phoenix scores with a head kick. Wagner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Phoenix swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a nice body kick.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.
Phoenix backing away here, and Wagner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix is looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
Phoenix works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wagner checks it well.
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Wagner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wagner slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Wagner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Wagner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix throws a counter high kick but Wagner was just alert enough to avoid it.
Phoenix swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Wagner down.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Wagner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Phoenix might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Wagner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wagner. Wagner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wagner clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Wagner swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wagner checks a leg kick.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix is rocked!
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner scores with a counter punch that sends Phoenix to the canvas! Wagner smells blood - he's punishing Phoenix with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Phoenix has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Wagner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole comes into the arena with Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has been cut.
A jab from Kamakawiwo Ole misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chim quickly recovers to half guard.
Chim is trying to maintain the position but Kamakawiwo Ole is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chim wants to sweep here but Kamakawiwo Ole controlling him for the moment.
Kamakawiwo Ole throwing strikes but missing.
Chim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a couple of elbows.
Chim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chim trying to control the position.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamakawiwo Ole drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chim!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakawiwo Ole taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole gets back to half guard.
Chim moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamakawiwo Ole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kamakawiwo Ole regains half guard.
Kamakawiwo Ole wants to improve his position but Chim is controlling well.
Kamakawiwo Ole is not content to let Chim control the position.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chim pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim wants to pass to mount but Kamakawiwo Ole is defending the position.
Chim is looking to take a break and control but Kamakawiwo Ole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to hold on to Chim's head to control him but Chim postures up.
Kamakawiwo Ole wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Kamakawiwo Ole is not content to let Chim control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chim is looking to advance position but Kamakawiwo Ole won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole is just out of range.
Chim misses with a low kick as Kamakawiwo Ole jumps back.
Chim throws a low kick but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range easily.
Chim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with an overhand left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots for a double leg takedown but Chim sprawls well. He's pushed Kamakawiwo Ole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chim's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Israel Kamakawiwo Ole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamakawiwo Ole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Chim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses the shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Chim misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a wild body kick that Chim sees coming a mile off.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamakawiwo Ole somewhat.
Chim lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Chim finds it's way through Kamakawiwo Ole's defenses.
Chim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a jab to the body but Chim is just out of range.
Chim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim misses the jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a lazy uppercut
and Chim counters with a straight right hand.
Borin Chim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamakawiwo Ole is defended easily by Chim.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses the shot to the body.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chim misses with a body kick.
Chim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Chim - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Chim.
Chim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamakawiwo Ole's calf.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Chim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamakawiwo Ole is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chim.
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in for a takedown but Chim shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kamakawiwo Ole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chim leaves Kamakawiwo Ole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chim tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim feints and then cracks Kamakawiwo Ole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamakawiwo Ole down.
Chim misses with a double jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole fails to land the takedown.
Chim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves away.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a leg kick but Chim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chim is looking to slow Kamakawiwo Ole down with leg kicks.
Chim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamakawiwo Ole on the side of the head.
Chim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Chim.
Kamakawiwo Ole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamakawiwo Ole working a defensive guard here.
Kamakawiwo Ole seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim wants to control from the top but Kamakawiwo Ole keeps moving.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chim uses it to pass to side control.
Chim in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Kamakawiwo Ole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chim scores with punches from side control.
Kamakawiwo Ole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole working over Chim with some ground and pound. Chim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kamakawiwo Ole is thwarting Chim's attempts to control the position.
Chim wants to get back to full guard.
Chim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamakawiwo Ole is working away from the top position though.
Chim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control but Chim is working from the bottom.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kamakawiwo Ole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamakawiwo Ole manages to get himself to full guard.
Chim preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chim's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chim misses with a kick to the body.
Chim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with a cross.
Chim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamakawiwo Ole fails with a takedown attempt.
Chim dodges the punch combination from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chim moves away.
Chim cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chim motions for Kamakawiwo Ole to come forward. Chim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chim punishes Kamakawiwo Ole's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chim or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamakawiwo Ole, which made it look bad.
Chim connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chim misses with a body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole thuds a left hand into Chim's body.
Chim throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole checks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to land a left hand but Chim moved out of range nicely.
Chim scores with a leg kick.
Chim thumps Kamakawiwo Ole with a low kick.
Chim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chim. Kamakawiwo Ole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Kamakawiwo Ole there.
Chim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Chim tenderised Kamakawiwo Ole's leg. Kamakawiwo Ole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to land a combination but Chim avoids it well.
Kamakawiwo Ole wants to land a leg kick but Chim is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a shot to the body
letting Chim counter with a right hand.
Chim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamakawiwo Ole throws out the jab.
Chim misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chim.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Chim finds it's way through Kamakawiwo Ole's defenses.
Chim misses with a leg kick.
Chim misses with a hook.
Chim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chim has time to react.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with an uppercut. Chim saw that one coming.
Chim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to score with a low kick but Chim moves his leg out of the way.
Chim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakawiwo Ole's sensitive parts.
Chim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chim throws a shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chim can pounce on him.
Chim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamakawiwo Ole checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kamakawiwo Ole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamakawiwo Ole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chim lands a body shot.
Chim throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in and bounces Chim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chim trying to keep a closed guard but Kamakawiwo Ole is proving a slippery customer.
Kamakawiwo Ole is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chim has escaped and now he's on top!
Chim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping moving, preventing Chim from controlling successfully.
Kamakawiwo Ole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakawiwo Ole working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borin Chim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borin Chim!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Borin Chim waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNowacki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
Nowacki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Balkan.
Balkan scores with a nice strike.
Balkan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Nowacki cracks the inside of Balkan's front leg.
Nowacki throws a solid leg kick but Balkan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nowacki.
Balkan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowacki's calf.
Nowacki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowacki blocks an uppercut.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Balkan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Balkan on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Nowacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
Balkan jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Nowacki tries to pass.
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nowacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nowacki content to stall in guard here.
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan working for a triangle but Nowacki defends it easily.
Balkan trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki tries to land a front kick but Balkan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nowacki throws a nice head kick!
Nowacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balkan. That did some damage!
Balkan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nowacki.
Nowacki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nowacki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nowacki gets a clinch.
Nowacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nowacki gets through Balkan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowacki throws an elbow but misses.
Balkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balkan successfully pulls guard.
Nowacki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Balkan looking to control.
Nowacki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nowacki is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jami Balkan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Balkan misses.
Balkan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balkan throws a low kick but Nowacki moves out of range easily.
Nowacki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan lands a front kick.
Balkan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Balkan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowacki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkan successfully pulls guard.
Balkan has control of Nowacki's left arm, preventing Nowacki from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki is stalling in the full guard.
Nowacki trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
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.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nowacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nowacki lands with a straight right. Balkan didn't see that one coming.
Balkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowacki.
Nowacki throwing a counter right hand but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balkan misses with a left hand
and Nowacki counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkan cracks a nice hook into Nowacki's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki jabs Balkan right on the nose. Balkan blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a leg kick that knocks Balkan off balance momentarily.
Nowacki throws a shot to the body.
Balkan swings for the body but Nowacki moves out of range.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Balkan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balkan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balkan lands a jab to the head.
Balkan throws a leg kick which misses Nowacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nowacki tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Balkan.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowacki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nowacki delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balkan, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a series of punches but Balkan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nowacki.
Balkan blocks a leg kick.
Nowacki misses with a hook
and Balkan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nowacki tries to clinch there but Balkan circles away.
Balkan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nowacki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Balkan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkan with a jab.
Balkan scores with the left hand. Nowacki knows he should have avoided that one.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Nowacki.
Nice defenses there by Nowacki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balkan.
Balkan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jami Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowacki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Nowacki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nowacki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Nowacki slips under a jab from Balkan.
Balkan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balkan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan is looking to chop away at Nowacki's legs.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan with a hook.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nowacki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balkan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balkan lands a jab to Nowacki's midsection.
Nowacki is looking to land body kicks.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Balkan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nowacki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balkan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Balkan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nowacki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balkan manages to circle out of the way.
Balkan looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Balkan is avoiding it.
Nowacki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan lands a nice hook to Nowacki's body. Nowacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nowacki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balkan misses with a straight left.
Balkan staying out of range there.
Nowacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowacki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkan throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balkan stuns Nowacki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nowacki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowacki's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Nowacki tries to score with a low kick but Balkan moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Balkan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkan throws a hook but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki scores with a nice body kick.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nowacki moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Nowacki lands a jab to the nose.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Balkan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balkan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nowacki tests Balkan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Balkan.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nowacki thuds his right hand into Balkan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nowacki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balkan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balkan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jami Balkan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses.
Balkan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balkan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Balkan misses
and Nowacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowacki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balkan throws a leg kick which misses Nowacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nowacki tries to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a low kick as Nowacki jumps back.
Balkan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki slips under a jab.
Balkan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Balkan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowacki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Balkan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balkan misses with the combination.
Nowacki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nowacki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balkan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balkan throws a counter combo.
Nowacki digs a good body shot into Balkan's ribs.
Nowacki lands a head kick!
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Balkan misses with an uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nowacki moves into the clinch successfully.
Nowacki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balkan can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Balkan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a right hand.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Balkan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Balkan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowacki.
Balkan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowacki.
It looks like Jami Balkan has been cut.
Balkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balkan is trying to maintain a safe position but Nowacki gets an underhook and turns Balkan into the cage.
A body shot lands from Balkan.
Still in the clinch, Balkan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balkan cracks Nowacki with a nice body shot.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balkan's brow.
Stalling in the clinch from Balkan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan jumps guard but Nowacki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nowacki stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nowacki as Balkan tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
Balkan digs a right hand underneath Nowacki's ribcage. Nowacki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balkan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowacki stalling in the clinch but Balkan improves position.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nowacki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balkan breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki tries to land a front kick but Balkan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Balkan.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki throws a solid leg kick but Balkan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nowacki.
Nowacki tries to clinch there but Balkan circles away.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Balkan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balkan tries to avoid it.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Nowacki with a jab.
Nowacki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Balkan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balkan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki misses with a hook.
Balkan misses with a looping left.
Nowacki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Balkan avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balkan. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki had his way with Jami Balkan in that round.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Balkan tries to get set, Nowacki tries to push him back and clinch up but Balkan manages to avoid the attempt.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Good work by Balkan as he checks the leg kick.
Balkan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balkan misses with a looping right.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki misses with a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nowacki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Balkan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nowacki to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut.
Nowacki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nowacki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balkan blocks a head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick from Balkan.
An inside leg kick lands from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Balkan misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balkan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balkan lands with a straight right. Nowacki didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick.
Balkan throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
Nowacki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Balkan throws a front kick aimed at Nowacki's knee but Nowacki avoids it well.
Herkules Nowacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balkan checks it well.
Balkan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nowacki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nowacki digs a good body shot into Balkan's ribs.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan checks a low kick from Nowacki.
Nowacki thuds his shin into the meat of Balkan's side.
Balkan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Balkan misses the jab.
Nowacki scores with a decent looking hook.
Balkan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nowacki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nowacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Balkan throws a good cross that connects.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Nowacki tries to clinch up but Balkan circles away and keeps his distance.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nowacki there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balkan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balkan throws a body kick that misses.
Balkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki throws out a leg kick but Balkan moves out of range and Nowacki only half commits.
Nowacki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nowacki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nowacki misses with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowacki.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowacki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jami Balkan.
I think Balkan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Balkan!
Jami Balkan is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Jami Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Herkules Nowacki spoke after the fight, saying 'My Ukrainian friend was better this evening. Congratz for him. I'll hope I will have another chance for the title soon...'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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