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Syn 372 - Drenched In Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clique kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
57 - 26 - 2 |
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140 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Morris misses.
Martel throws a leg kick that misses.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Morris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martel doesn't seem phased though.
Martel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Martel swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Morris finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martel swings widly with a right hand
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
Morris lands an overhand right.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morris connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Morris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martel with a body shot.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Morris misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Martel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
Morris tries a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martel lands with a straight right. Morris didn't see that one coming.
Morris lands a nice shot that snaps Martel's head back.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel connects with a nice looking jab.
Morris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
Martel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morris manages to get himself to full guard.
Martel throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position.
Martel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morris is trying to control the position but Martel postures up.
Martel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martel stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Martel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martel stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
Martel stays in close to Morris's body and controls the position.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Martel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris unleashes a big counter combination but Martel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morris lands a body shot.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Martel is looking to wear down Morris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martel missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morris throws a hook but Martel blocks it.
Leroy Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Martel misses with a leg kick.
Martel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris connects with a single shot there.
Martel stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martel's hands.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martel doesn't seem phased though.
Martel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Martel throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Morris lands.
Martel throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Morris scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Martel as Morris shoots in.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris connects with a right hand. Martel shakes it off.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Morris avoids it.
Martel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morris avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Martel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morris is looking for the big counter here.
Martel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Martel takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morris misses.
Martel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Martel scores with a jab. Morris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morris.
Morris lands a jab to Martel's midsection.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morris.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Martel's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martel.
Martel needs to keep his hands up - Morris had a free shot at his head there.
Martel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with the left hand. Martel knows he should have avoided that one.
Martel takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Martel misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morris lands a right hook to the body.
Martel cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morris slips under a jab from Martel.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Martel sprawls well.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morris!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Martel is looking to counter punch.
Morris throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Morris lands a jab to the nose.
Morris blocks the body kick.
Martel loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris throws out a counter right but Martel avoids it with no problem.
Martel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martel with a nice cross.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Martel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Morris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morris scores with a hook.
Martel scores with a head kick.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Morris tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martel connects with a leg kick. Morris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morris blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Martel checks a low kick from Morris.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Morris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martel scores with a push kick.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris throws a sloppy body shot
and Martel counters with a straight right hand.
Martel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morris moves into the clinch.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel jabs Morris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morris looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martel is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.
Morris looking to throw knees to the head but Martel is blocking nicely.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
Martel gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel breaks from the clinch.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Leroy Morris just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Martel loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martel throws a right hand that misses
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
It seemed like Morris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris lands a glancing blow to the side of Martel's head.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martel's waist but Martel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Martel drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martel slips a straight right by Morris.
Martel stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Morris off the cage and back into range.
Morris misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris blocks a low kick nicely.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Martel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Morris coming out on top.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martel is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Martel circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Martel ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Martel.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Martel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Martel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Morris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morris lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel takes one to the side of the head.
Martel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martel walks into a left hand.
Morris lands a jab.
Martel staying out of range there.
Morris misses with a hook. Martel ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Morris.
Morris avoids the body shot from Martel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morris! But no joy.
Martel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leroy Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Morris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris lunges at Martel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martel's hand.
A big left from Martel misses.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Martel moved out of range.
Martel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Morris lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Martel moves away and avoids it.
Martel avoids the body shot from Morris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel avoids the body shot from Morris.
A quick step to the side and Martel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Martel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martel swings widly with a right hand
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martel misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Morris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris lands a lovely overhand right.
Morris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morris scores with a jab to the head.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Martel misses
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Martel is looking to counter punch.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morris, as that shot connected.
Martel scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Martel scores with the left hand. Morris knows he should have avoided that one.
Morris is rocked!
It looks like Leroy Morris has been cut.
Martel throws an uppercut from hell that sends Morris clean off his feet! He's out cold! Martel stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Martel!
Charles Martel retains his bantamweight title!
Charles Martel very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Leroy Morris had this to say: 'Charles Martel, you got lucky tonight. That belt should have been mine!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansky comes to the cage accompanied by Płomień 81 - Powiedz na osiedlu. Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Meyer Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock staying out of range there.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lansky.
Lansky scores with a shot to the body.
Lansky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brock missing with a left hand there. Lansky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lansky thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lansky.
It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
Brock with a jab.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Lansky tries to clinch but Brock is having none of it.
Lansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock throws a leg kick but Lansky moved away.
Lansky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brock with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Lansky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock lands a nice shot that snaps Lansky's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock tries to clinch but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky rushes Brock and presses him up against the cage.
Lansky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansky's elbow.
Lansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansky takes one to the chin there.
Lansky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lansky throws out a powerful jab.
Brock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lansky is out of range.
Lansky tries to work over Brock's front leg with a kick but Brock checks it.
Brock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lansky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brock, pushing him back against the cage.
Brock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansky throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lansky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Brock.
Brock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Lansky.
Lansky closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lansky.
Lansky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lansky.
A right hand to the body from Lansky.
Lansky is struggling to control the position.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Brock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brock struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansky controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky working aggressively here.
Lansky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lansky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brock can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Brock as the two fighters clinch.
Brock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brock lands a shot to the body.
Lansky is breathing heavily.
Brock lands a nice uppercut.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Lansky tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Lansky back against the cage.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lansky backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Brock.
Brock lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lansky scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
A short right from Brock.
Lansky is rocked!
Nice elbow from Brock.
Oh Lansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brock working aggressively here.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansky.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
Brock misses with the head strike.
Brock creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Lansky! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Brock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
An out of breath Eddie Brock 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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39
172 lbs
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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
48 - 24 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
and Temel counters with a head kick.
Lemieux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lemieux sets himself, and Temel steps forward looking for the clinch! Lemieux avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook but Temel avoids it easily.
Temel lands a head kick. Lemieux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lemieux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lemieux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Disciples Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemieux throws a right hand that Temel ducks under and follows up with a left that Temel also avoids with ease.
Lemieux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Temel counters by moving into the clinch.
Lemieux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temel is defending well for now.
Temel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Temel can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Temel's head.
Temel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux has Temel pushed against the cage.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Temel is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.
Temel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Temel gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Temel lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Lemieux taking a breather.
Temel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temel lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Temel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temel scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Temel.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Temel.
A short right from Lemieux on the inside.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Temel.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux looking to slow down the pace here.
Temel tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Temel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemieux lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temel works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux lands a right hand.
A short right from Temel on the inside.
Lemieux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Temel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Temel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux is looking to control Temel's arms but Temel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temel's elbow.
Lemieux effectively controlling the action here.
Temel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Temel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Temel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Temel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Temel improves position.
Temel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Temel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Temel fails to land.
Temel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Temel as Lemieux tries to tie him up.
Temel lands a left hand.
Lemieux trying to stall but Temel improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Temel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Lemieux is predictable there
and Temel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lemieux connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Temel.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Temel blocks a head kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux backing away here, and Temel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lemieux moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Lemieux tries to stall but Temel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Temel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Temel tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Temel.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Temel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Temel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Temel.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramazan Temel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Temel.
Temel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Temel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lemieux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Temel.
Temel pushes Lemieux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Temel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Temel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temel misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel is leaning against Lemieux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Temel.
Temel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temel scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Temel lands with a light punch inside.
Temel can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Temel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Temel.
A right hand to the body from Temel.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Temel blocks an uppercut.
Temel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Temel tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Temel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Temel controls the action.
Temel pushes Lemieux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Temel tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Temel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Temel.
Temel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Lemieux leaning against his opponent.
Temel misses with a body punch.
Temel has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Temel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Temel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Temels head.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temel being controlled against the cage.
Temel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temel misses with a punch to the body.
Temel tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Temel back against the cage.
Temel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Temel scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Temel tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temel scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Lemieux is struggling to control the position.
Lemieux tries to stall but Temel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Temel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Temel.
Temel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Temel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lemieux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Temel.
Lemieux scores with a push kick.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux tries to clinch
and Temel counters with a leg kick.
Lemieux throws a leg kick
and Temel counters with a left to the body.
Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Temel at a distance.
Lemieux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lemieux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Temel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Lemieux finds it's target.
Temel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux pushes Temel up against the cage in a clinch.
Temel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Temel improves position.
Temel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Temel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Temel blocks an uppercut.
Temel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
Temel misses with some punches.
Temel lands a left hand.
Temel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Temel blocks an uppercut.
Temel tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Temel - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux is trying to maintain a safe position but Temel gets an underhook and turns Lemieux into the cage.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Temel lands a right hand.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temel's elbow.
Temel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Temel.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Temel.
Lemieux stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Temel fails to land.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temel lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux looking to slow down the pace here.
Temel misses with some punches.
Temel works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Temel misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Temel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Temel misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Temel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lemieux looking to slow down the pace here.
Temel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemieux.
Temel lands a left hand.
Temel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Temel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
David Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temel has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temel is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
A left hand lands to the body for Temel.
Temel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Lemieux tries to work over Temel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Temel misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Temel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Temel.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Temel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Temel can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Temel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Temel throws a head punch that misses.
Temel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Temel gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Temel lands an uppercut.
Lemieux is rocked!
Lemieux tries a body shot but Temel blocks it.
Oh Lemieux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lemieux seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Temel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Temel!
Ramazan Temel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerrard comes to the cage accompanied by Mama weer all crazy now. Mick Gerrard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev cracks Gerrard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gerrard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Gerrard throws a nice head kick!
Ignatiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gerrard.
Gerrard takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatiev 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.
Gerrard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ignatiev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Ignatiev avoids the punch easily.
Gerrard tries to score with a low kick but Ignatiev moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy body shot
and Gerrard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gerrard is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerrard.
Despite the aggression on Ignatiev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gerrard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a shot to the body.
Gerrard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gerrard misses with a two punch combination.
Ignatiev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gerrard tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Gerrard back against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard avoiding damage as Ignatiev throws knees to the body.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerrard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gerrard.
Gerrard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerrard controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev looking to throw knees to the head but Gerrard is blocking nicely.
Gerrard just leaning against Ignatiev, taking a breather.
Gerrard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatiev counters by clinching up.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerrard gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Gerrard misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Gerrard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Gerrard is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev presses Gerrard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gerrard is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatiev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gerrard's brow.
Gerrard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignatiev.
Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerrard scores with a jab to the head.
Gerrard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
enabling Gerrard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerrard cracks Ignatiev with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerrard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gerrard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gerrard somewhat.
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 Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerrard misses the target.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Gerrard strikes.
Gerrard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gerrard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignatiev.
Gerrard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gerrard throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Gerrard.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Gerrard.
Ignatiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gerrard to score with a decent uppercut.
Gerrard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatiev.
A little feinted left hand from Gerrard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerrard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerrard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Gerrard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gerrard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerrard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatiev is able to avoid easily.
Gerrard throws a sloppy body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignatiev's hands.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gerrard loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev wants to counter with a clinch but Gerrard pushes him away.
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
Gerrard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gerrard somewhat.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerrard loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gerrard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ignatiev closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Gerrard.
A short left from Ignatiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev pushes Gerrard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Gerrard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerrard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerrard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Gerrard blocks with his arms.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the head.
Gerrard is trying to break free.
Gerrard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerrard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Gerrard.
Gerrard breaks the clinch.
Gerrard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatiev circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignatiev wants to counter with a clinch but Gerrard pushes him away.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.
Ignatiev scores with a nice right hand.
Gerrard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gerrard misses with a body kick.
Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerrard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gerrard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev wants to counter the offense by Gerrard and move into the clinch position.
Gerrard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev clinches up with Gerrard and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev tries to work over Gerrard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
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!
No luck for Gerrard with that takedown attempt.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerrard misses with a looping left.
Gerrard misses with a body kick.
Gerrard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerrard if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerrard misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gerrard misses its intended target.
A head kick from Gerrard lands but Ignatiev takes it in his stride.
Ignatiev darts in and clinches Gerrard up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerrard taking a breather.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerrard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerrard.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gerrard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
Gerrard scores with a nice strike.
Gerrard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatiev wants to counter with a clinch but Gerrard pushes him away.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Gerrard. That snapped Ignatiev's head back.
Ignatiev gets a clinch.
Gerrard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Gerrard controls the action.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerrard controls his hands.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerrard tries to break free but Ignatiev pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Gerrard blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to circle away but Ignatiev has him pinned against the cage.
Gerrard scores with a hook to the body.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerrard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling him.
A short right from Ignatiev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Mick Gerrard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Gerrard.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignatiev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerrard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Gerrard.
Ignatiev crunches a lovely knee into Gerrard's ribcage.
Gerrard tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Gerrard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Gerrard avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birigiz Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gerrard 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Birigiz Ignatiev!
Birigiz Ignatiev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall comes to the cage accompanied by Kutless - Smile. Jonah Sumrall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Lynch's chin.
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213 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sumrall is looking to counter the offense by Lynch and move into the clinch.
Lynch clinches up with Sumrall and pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sumrall forces his way into half guard.
Sumrall content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch gets back to full guard.
Sumrall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch clinches.
Sumrall struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Sumrall misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sumrall swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sumrall blocks an uppercut.
Sumrall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Sumrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall trying to land knees to the body.
Lynch avoiding damage as Sumrall throws knees to the body.
Sumrall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sumrall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sumrall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Sumrall blocks the elbow strike.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch jumps guard but Sumrall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lynch jumps guard but Sumrall stands there with Lynch around his waist. Lynch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Sumrall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sumrall blocks the body kick.
Sumrall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sumrall checks a low kick from Lynch.
Eric Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Sumrall down.
Lynch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sumrall but Sumrall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sumrall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sumrall wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sumrall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sumrall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Sumrall keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sumrall 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.
Lynch throws a strike but Sumrall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sumrall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Lynch shoots in and gets a takedown into Sumrall's guard.
Lynch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch pushes down on Sumrall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sumrall is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sumrall is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Sumrall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lynch. Sumrall shrugs it off though.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sumrall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumrall.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Sumrall keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall blocking some punches.
Lynch breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Lynch lands but Sumrall takes it in his stride.
Lynch motions for Sumrall to come forward. Lynch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jonah Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch with a nice cross.
Lynch misses with a takedown
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sumrall to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Sumrall's front leg but catches the back leg as Sumrall tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Lynch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and Sumrall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lynch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
As Lynch tries to get set, Sumrall tries to push him back and clinch up but Lynch manages to avoid the attempt.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Sumrall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sumrall tries to counter by clinching up but Lynch breaks away and moves out of range.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lynch.
Sumrall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lynch throws out a leg kick but Sumrall moves out of range and Lynch only half commits.
Lynch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSumrall.
Eric Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch tries to bum rush Sumrall with a series of wild strikes but Sumrall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumrall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sumrall avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Sumrall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lunges at Sumrall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sumrall's hand.
Sumrall moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lynch misses.
Nice defenses there by Sumrall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sumrall tries to counter by clinching up but Lynch breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lynch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Gareth McCall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arttu Mahtisaari's chin.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Mahtisaari walks into a jab.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
Mahtisaari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall cracks the inside of Mahtisaari's front leg.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCall lands an overhand right.
McCall is looking to clinch.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but McCall moved out of range.
A big left from McCall misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahtisaari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall clinches.
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahtisaari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mahtisaari leaning against his opponent.
McCall prevents Mahtisaari from breaking the clinch.
Mahtisaari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahtisaari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahtisaari taking a breather.
Mahtisaari tries to break the clinch but McCall is controlling the position.
Mahtisaari can't break the clinch.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahtisaari is defending well for now.
McCall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahtisaari's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for McCall.
McCall has Mahtisaari pressed against the cage.
Mahtisaari breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCall has time to react.
McCall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahtisaari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mahtisaari cracks McCall with a good jab.
Mahtisaari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Mahtisaari ducks down to avoid it.
McCall moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Mahtisaari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahtisaari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahtisaari shoots in and gets a takedown into McCall's guard.
Mahtisaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahtisaari trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahtisaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahtisaari with a nice head shot there.
Mahtisaari is working McCall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mahtisaari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahtisaari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahtisaari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCall 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCall holds on and takes a little breather.
Mahtisaari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahtisaari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahtisaari throws an elbow that misses. McCall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mahtisaari's guard. Nice move by McCall!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahtisaari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCall has managed to get both his arms back between Mahtisaari's legs - danger averted.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
Mahtisaari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCall's guard.
McCall working a defensive guard here.
Mahtisaari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahtisaari trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahtisaari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahtisaari postures up and lands a big shot to McCall's brow.
Mahtisaari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Gareth McCall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCall moves away from the strike by Mahtisaari.
McCall cracks the inside of Mahtisaari's front leg.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahtisaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahtisaari throws out the jab.
McCall lands with a hook. Mahtisaari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCall lands a nice hook to Mahtisaari's body. Mahtisaari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahtisaari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahtisaari throws an overhand right that lands on McCall's shoulder, as McCall tries to avoid the shot.
McCall slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahtisaari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from McCall.
I was talking to McCall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCall lands a shoulder strike.
McCall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahtisaari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari takes one to the side of the head.
Mahtisaari misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like McCall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahtisaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Mahtisaari stuns McCall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahtisaari blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Mahtisaari lands a body shot.
Mahtisaari throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahtisaari looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Mahtisaari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall walks into a left hand.
Mahtisaari staying out of range there.
McCall cracks the inside of Mahtisaari's front leg.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
McCall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Mahtisaari clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCall tries to clinch but Mahtisaari moves out of range.
Mahtisaari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCall defends it well.
Mahtisaari takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from McCall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCall misses with a body kick.
McCall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McCall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahtisaari throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall misses with a head kick.
Gareth McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall throws a hook but Mahtisaari avoids it easily.
McCall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCall walks into a jab.
Mahtisaari connects with a looping right hand.
Mahtisaari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCall on the side of the head.
Mahtisaari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
McCall tries to clinch but Mahtisaari is having none of it.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
McCall clinches.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahtisaari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahtisaari manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
McCall clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Mahtisaari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahtisaari backwards.
Mahtisaari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahtisaari tries to stall but McCall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahtisaari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Mahtisaari misses its intended target.
McCall wants to clinch but Mahtisaari slips to the side
and Mahtisaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Mahtisaari down.
Mahtisaari looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
McCall tries to clinch but Mahtisaari moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCall slips under a jab.
McCall throws a shot to the body.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from McCall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCall wants it to stay on the feet.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahtisaari.
McCall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahtisaari.
McCall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCall is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall wants to clinch
and Mahtisaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Mahtisaari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahtisaari's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Mahtisaari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mahtisaari connects with a nice short shot to McCall's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari wants to take a breather but McCall is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing.
Mahtisaari wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Mahtisaari stands up over McCall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahtisaari is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
Mahtisaari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahtisaari postures up.
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.
Mahtisaari throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahtisaari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahtisaari trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Mahtisaari postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping left.
Mahtisaari slips under a jab.
Mahtisaari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCall defends it well.
A jab from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut.
Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari.
McCall throws a jab when Mahtisaari was well out of range.
McCall takes one to the chin there.
McCall blocks a jab.
McCall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahtisaari keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by McCall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahtisaari 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.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahtisaari feints the counter takedown.
Mahtisaari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCall at a distance.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
Mahtisaari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Mahtisaari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahtisaari's knee momentarily.
Mahtisaari slips a straight right by McCall.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Mahtisaari dives in for a single leg takedown but McCall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCall closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahtisaari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahtisaari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
As Mahtisaari looks to move away, McCall throws a big counter combo bu Mahtisaari just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahtisaari. That snapped McCall's head back.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari with a jab.
McCall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Mahtisaari is out of range.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Mahtisaari connects with a body shot.
McCall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahtisaari loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahtisaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Mahtisaari.
McCall connects with a body shot that sends Mahtisaari's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Mahtisaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahtisaari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttu Mahtisaari!
An out of breath Arttu Mahtisaari 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen has chosen The Third, The Magical as his entrance music. Luis Carlos Linhares has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linhares, as that shot connected.
Pulkkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linhares lands with a good body shot.
Linhares scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulkkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pulkkinen - that will leave a mark!
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Linhares's body. Linhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linhares lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares lands with a nice body kick.
Linhares tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Pulkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Linhares with an uppercut!
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Linhares is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Linhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Linhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulkkinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulkkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Linhares scores with a three punch combo!
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linhares at a distance.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Linhares seems unphased.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Linhares moved away.
Linhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linhares staying out of range there.
As Pulkkinen backs away, Linhares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Jab from Linhares.
Pulkkinen jabs Linhares right on the nose. Linhares blinks but takes it well.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Linhares off the cage and back into range.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Linhares ducks right into an uppercut from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linhares.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Linhares's knee but Linhares avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.
Linhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulkkinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linhares checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhares.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares 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.
Linhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares lands a nice looking body kick.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Linhares thows a body kick. Pulkkinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Linhares counters with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Linhares!
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulkkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pulkkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Linhares misses with the combination.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Linhares moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linhares on the side of the head.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares lands a nice shot to the body.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares delivers a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Linhares blocks the low kick.
Linhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linhares.
Linhares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linhares.
Linhares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Linhares appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Linhares under the eye.
Linhares lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linhares!
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Linhares throws a head kick that Pulkkinen semi-blocks.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Linhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Linhares shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Linhares.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pulkkinen back to the cage. Linhares follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pulkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Linhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Linhares is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Linhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares throws a body kick that misses.
Pulkkinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
A countering left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pulkkinen looks to move away, Linhares throws a big counter combo bu Pulkkinen just gets out of the way.
Linhares scores with a shot to the body.
Linhares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linhares lands the left hand.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen walks into a stiff left hand from Linhares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen thinks about the counter body kick.
Pulkkinen lands a head kick. Linhares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Linhares slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares lands with a slapping head kick.
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Linhares finish him?
Pulkkinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linhares dives in for a single leg takedown but Pulkkinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pulkkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pulkkinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Linhares has got the better of the exchanges.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Linhares's legs.
Linhares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pulkkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linhares jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares 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 Pulkkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulkkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Linhares attempts a counter takedown but Pulkkinen avoids it well and moves away.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares 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 Pulkkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulkkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut there from Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Linhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Linhares lands a slapping body shot.
Linhares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head.
Linhares lands a really nice looking cross but Pulkkinen seems unphased.
Pulkkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Linhares!
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Pulkkinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Linhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Pulkkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Linhares throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linhares - that will leave a mark!
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pertti Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Linhares. Beautiful body shot.
Linhares connects with a single shot there.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Linhares cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linhares. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhares thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Linhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Linhares shakes it off.
Linhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick
and Linhares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Linhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Linhares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linhares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
Our winner, Luis Carlos Linhares, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George has chosen Lamb of God - Descending as his entrance music. Jesus Gaarlandt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furious George's chin.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaarlandt.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaarlandt can pounce on him.
Gaarlandt throws a lazy body kick
and George counters with a single leg into guard. Gaarlandt didn't expect that.
George wants to control from the top but Gaarlandt keeps moving.
Gaarlandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
George controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaarlandt is keeping the position for now.
Gaarlandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
George sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaarlandt's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt is defending against the submission attempts here by George.
George frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is trying to take his opponent's back.
George landing strikes from the mount.
George prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
George trying to control but Gaarlandt is having none of it.
George lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaarlandt hang on?
George prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
George working for a guillotine from mount but Gaarlandt is in no mood to give up.
Gaarlandt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
George looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaarlandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaarlandt's coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
George is looking to take a break and control but Gaarlandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
George works his foot free and advances to mount.
George with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George wants to take Gaarlandt's back here but Gaarlandt is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gaarlandt is trying to escape the mount.
Gaarlandt regains half guard.
My spies in The Jungle Elite MMA inform me that George has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaarlandt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaarlandt is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. George lands a nice short elbow.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaarlandt keeps working.
Gaarlandt is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaarlandt is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
George tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
George is taking a breather. Gaarlandt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
George wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
George looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaarlandt has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gaarlandt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions off his back.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious George dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
George shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gaarlandt is trying to defend but George finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
George tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaarlandt is looking to improve his position.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George trying to control the action but Gaarlandt is working from the bottom.
George is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George controlling the action here.
Gaarlandt works his way to full guard. Good work.
George is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
George advances to half guard.
George seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaarlandt keeps working.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to mount his opponent but Gaarlandt defends it.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to full guard.
George controlling the action here.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to full guard but George has mounted him!
George tries to control but Gaarlandt wriggling away.
Gaarlandt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
George lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George stands and throws Gaarlandt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaarlandt keeps working.
Gaarlandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
George wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt is looking to regain half guard here but George keeps moving and retains side control.
George tries for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
Gaarlandt manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, George cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Furious George has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaarlandt is working hard here to advance position.
George wants to control the pace but Gaarlandt is squirming around nicely.
George lands a big shot there that rocks Gaarlandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaarlandt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
George landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaarlandt can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaarlandt misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
George shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than George was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
George is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaarlandt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaarlandt is looking to reverse the position.
George scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gaarlandt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
George is looking to take a break and control but Gaarlandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
George is working for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending it quite comfortably.
George content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George trying to mount his opponent but Gaarlandt defends it.
Gaarlandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
Gaarlandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
Gaarlandt has hold of George's hands but George slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
George seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaarlandt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Gaarlandt is staying active underneath George, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
George lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
George wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
George winds up and cracks Gaarlandt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions off his back.
George is trying for a kimura here. Gaarlandt looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! George wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furious George!
During a confident post fight interview, Furious George thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Spartacus Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo thows a body kick. Dobson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Dobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dobson is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
and Dobson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo drops his hands momentarily and Dobson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Dobson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobson scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson connects with a crisp jab.
Halo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dobson.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobson circles away.
A big left from Dobson misses.
A lazy body kick from Halo
and Dobson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dobson lands with a nice body kick.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Dobson swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dobson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson jabs at Halo's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dobson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dobson connects with a single shot there.
Halo misses with the body kick
and Dobson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dobson. That snapped Halo's head back.
Dobson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dobson lands a big right hook! Halo looks hurt but is still standing! Dobson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Halo falls down and Dobson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Halo's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Dobson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Dobson!
After winning the bout, Ben Dobson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shemelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chatzikomninos 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 Shemelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shemelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemelianenko moves forwards but Chatzikomninos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chatzikomninos throws a series of punches but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shemelianenko.
Chatzikomninos blocks a head kick by Shemelianenko.
Chatzikomninos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shemelianenko digs a good hook to Chatzikomninos's body.
Shemelianenko pushes Chatzikomninos up against the cage in a clinch.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shemelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shemelianenko working aggressively here.
Shemelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chatzikomninos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chatzikomninos is working for takedown but Shemelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shemelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Chatzikomninos's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shemelianenko obliges.
Chatzikomninos is breathing heavily.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Chatzikomninos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shemelianenko into the cage.
Chatzikomninos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shemelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Shemelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shemelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chatzikomninos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shemelianenko backwards.
Chatzikomninos misses with the head strike.
Chatzikomninos tries to break the clinch but Shemelianenko is controlling the position.
Chatzikomninos managing to block the knees to the body from Shemelianenko.
Chatzikomninos tries to score a body lock takedown but Shemelianenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shemelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shemelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shemelianenko pushes Chatzikomninos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shemelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shemelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shemelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chatzikomninos's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chatzikomninos.
Shemelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Chatzikomninos controls the action.
Shemelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chatzikomninos up against the cage.
Shemelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chatzikomninos has a couple of punches blocked by Shemelianenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shemelianenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chatzikomninos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shemelianenko can turn it around.
Shemelianenko blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chatzikomninos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shemelianenko.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chatzikomninos wants to break free but Shemelianenko has control.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Chatzikomninos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chatzikomninos is looking to break free of the clinch but Shemelianenko has double underhooks.
Chatzikomninos is working Shemelianenko over against the cage.
Shemelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shemelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shemelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
Shemelianenko jabs Chatzikomninos right on the nose. Chatzikomninos blinks but takes it well.
Shemelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Chatzikomninos tries to sprawl out of it but Shemelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chatzikomninos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Chatzikomninos. Chatzikomninos maintains the clinch.
Chatzikomninos tries a body shot but Shemelianenko blocks it.
Shemelianenko working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shemelianenko backwards.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Chatzikomninos.
Shemelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Shemelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shemelianenko.
Chatzikomninos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos has a couple of punches blocked by Shemelianenko.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shemelianenko scores with a jab. Chatzikomninos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Shemelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Chatzikomninos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shemelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Chatzikomninos's front leg with a kick but Chatzikomninos checks it.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chatzikomninos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shemelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatzikomninos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice head shot.
Shemelianenko misses with the combination.
Shemelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatzikomninos blocks a low kick nicely.
Shemelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chatzikomninos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chatzikomninos swings widly with a right hand
and Shemelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chatzikomninos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Chatzikomninos moves away and avoids it.
Chatzikomninos is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chatzikomninos lands with an uppercut that bounces Shemelianenko off the cage and back into range.
Chatzikomninos staying out of range there.
Chatzikomninos fails to land the takedown.
Chatzikomninos moves away from the strike by Shemelianenko.
Chatzikomninos tries to counter with a takedown but Shemelianenko is quick to defend against it.
Shemelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
A swing and a miss from Chatzikomninos.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chatzikomninos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shemelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatzikomninos throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko rushes Chatzikomninos and presses him up against the cage.
Shemelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Chatzikomninos's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Shemelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shemelianenko jabs Chatzikomninos right on the nose. Chatzikomninos blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Shemelianenko - just one landing.
A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shemelianenko on the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shemelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chatzikomninos is rocked!
Shemelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Chatzikomninos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shemelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Chatzikomninos had a free shot at his head there.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Nice uppercut there from Shemelianenko.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chatzikomninos or perhaps it was just good defense by Shemelianenko, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shemelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos seems to have got his legs back now.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Chatzikomninos is having none of it.
Shemelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Shemelianenko digs a good hook to Chatzikomninos's body.
Shemelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shemelianenko tries to move into range but Chatzikomninos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shemelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chatzikomninos is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. Chatzikomninos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shemelianenko scores with a push kick.
Shemelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chatzikomninos blocks a low kick nicely.
Shemelianenko is looking to clinch but Chatzikomninos is avoiding it.
Shemelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shemelianenko moves into the clinch.
Shemelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shemelianenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chatzikomninos or not.
Shemelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shemelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chatzikomninos misses with the head strike.
Shemelianenko lands a body punch.
Shemelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Shemelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shemelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shemelianenko! Chatzikomninos is backing up but he can't get away as Shemelianenko lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Chatzikomninos and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Feodor Shemelianenko!
In his post fight interview, Feodor Shemelianenko gave a big smile as he said 'Fedor is back and I am going for a World Title, what could be better?'.
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