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USFC 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maxwell Koko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxwell Koko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion lands a jab to the nose.
Koko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campion.
Koko is stalling here.
Campion has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Koko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Campion punches Koko on the ear.
Koko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Campion scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Koko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Campion working for the choke.
Campion not allowing Koko to control his hands.
Koko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campion connects with a big shot to the side of Koko's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko tries to roll but Campion sticks to his back.
Campion landing with strikes.
Koko is trying to stand back up.
Koko grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Koko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Koko tries to escape but Campion has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Campion is cranking Koko's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Koko! He's tightened the choke and Koko is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Campion!
After winning the bout, Thomas Campion 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attano closes the distance and clinches.
Attano throws a head punch that misses.
Attano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taisumov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Attano working aggressively here.
Taisumov is trying to break the clinch but Attano is controlling him.
Taisumov breaks from the clinch.
Attano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Attano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Attano throws a hook to the side of Taisumov's head but Taisumov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taisumov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taisumov.
It seemed like Taisumov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Attano lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attano works Taisumov's body with a nice hook.
Attano swings for the body but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attano.
Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Attano looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attano misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taisumov! But no joy.
Attano just misses with a punch to the body.
Taisumov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Attano misses the shot to the body.
Taisumov ducks under a wild hook from Attano.
Attano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Attano!
Taisumov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attano pushes Taisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Attano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taisumov tries to break free but Attano pushes him back against the cage.
Attano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov prevents a body shot from Attano.
Taisumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attano throws a hook but Taisumov avoids it easily.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisumov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attano lands a lovely overhand right.
Attano scores with a body shot.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch but Taisumov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Attano just misses with a punch to the body.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
A jab from Attano finds it's way through Taisumov's defenses.
Nice shot by Attano.
Attano misses with a wild body shot.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taisumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Attano cracks Taisumov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Attano avoids them all with ease.
Attano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attano throws a nice looking combination but Taisumov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Attano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Attano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Attano keeps control of Taisumov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taisumov.
Taisumov working hard to break the clinch.
Attano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taisumov's efforts to push away.
Attano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attano lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Attano.
Taisumov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Attano.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch but Attano keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Attano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov is trying to break the clinch but Attano has him pressed against the cage.
Attano lands a nice uppercut.
Attano has Taisumov pressed against the cage, preventing Taisumov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Attano can't find room to land a body shot as Taisumov controls the action.
Taisumov tries to circle away but Attano has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Attano.
Nice body punch from Attano.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Attano has double underhooks.
Taisumov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Attano lands a shoulder strike.
Taisumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taisumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taisumov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taisumov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Attano has double underhooks.
Attano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taisumov backwards.
Attano tries to throw a body punch but Taisumov avoids it by throwing Attano back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvo Attano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Attano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Attano tries to clinch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Attano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taisumov can do to turn this around?
Attano lands with a hook. Taisumov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Attano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a one-two to the body.
Attano throws a body shot but no joy.
Attano tries to clinch up
and Taisumov counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Attano misses.
Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Attano misses.
Attano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Taisumov misses.
Taisumov takes one on the button.
Jab by Attano.
Attano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Attano tries to clinch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Attano just misses with a punch to the body.
Taisumov looks to land a combination but Attano avoids it well.
Attano clinches with his opponent.
Taisumov blocks a body shot from Attano.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Attano has double underhooks.
Attano lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov blocking some punches.
Taisumov can't break the clinch.
Corvo Attano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Attano lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Attano.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Attano lands with a short shot to the head.
Taisumov is trying to break the clinch but Attano has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Attano.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch but Attano keeps him there for the moment.
Attano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taisumov's efforts to push away.
Attano is working Taisumov over against the cage.
Taisumov is breathing heavily.
Taisumov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Attano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taisumov tries to circle away but Attano has him pinned against the cage.
Attano lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Attano.
Attano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attano cracks Taisumov with a nice body shot.
Attano is leaning against Taisumov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attano.
Still in the clinch, Attano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Attano.
Attano pushes Taisumov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taisumov can't break the clinch.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Attano has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Attano - that landed with a thud.
Attano pushes Taisumov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Attano lands a left hand.
Attano tries to work over Taisumov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano struggles to land a body shot inside as Taisumov controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Attano.
Attano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Attano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Attano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Attano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taisumovs head.
Still in the clinch, Attano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taisumov is rocked!
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch but Attano keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Attano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taisumovs head.
Taisumov is still on wobbly legs! Can Attano finish him?
Attano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Attano.
Attano scores with a shoulder strike.
Attano lands with a short shot to the head.
Taisumov wants to break free but Attano has control.
Attano unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Taisumov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Attano is unloading with more strikes now! Taisumov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corvo Attano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anon Ymous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anon Ymous!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jergensen as Ymous shoots in.
Ymous doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jergensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jergensen.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ymous is trying to pull guard but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage.
Sven Jergensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anon Ymous.
A shot in the inside from Jergensen.
Ymous tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jergensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jergensen lands an uppercut.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jergensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ymous backwards.
Ymous is looking for a takedown.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jergensen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jergensen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ymous jumps guard but Jergensen stands there with Ymous around his waist. Ymous gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ymous tries to pull guard but Jergensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ymous drops back down to his feet.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Ymous avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Jergensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ymouss head.
Ymous is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Jergensen.
Ymous is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ymous is working for takedown but Jergensen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ymous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jergensen to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jergensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jergensen lands a right hand.
Ymous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ymous being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Jergensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ymous fails to pull guard.
Jergensen digs a right hand into Ymous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ymous's gas tank.
Ymous is trying to pull guard but Jergensen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Ymous tries to pull guard but Jergensen won't allow it.
Ymous blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
Ymous jumps guard but Jergensen stands there with Ymous around his waist. Ymous gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jergensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jergensen.
Ymous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ymous is trying to pull guard but Jergensen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jergensen lands a shot to the body.
Ymous jumps guard but Jergensen stands there with Ymous around his waist. Ymous gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ymous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ymous tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Ymous's ribcage. Ymous let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ymous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jergensen to keep the fight standing.
Ymous tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ymous tries to stall but Jergensen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ymous is trying to drag Jergensen to the mat but Jergensen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ymous takes a shot to the head.
Jergensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jergensen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ymous up against the cage.
Jergensen lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Jergensen.
Ymous fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen lands a shot to the body.
Ymous looks winded!
Jergensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Jergensen to work.
Jergensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jergensen lands a shot to the body.
Jergensen avoiding damage.
Ymous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jergensen walks away with a smile on his face. Ymous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jergensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ymous shoots and misses
and Jergensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ymous takes a shot to the head.
Jergensen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ymous tries to pull guard but Jergensen won't allow it.
Jergensen lands with a light punch inside.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ymous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jergensen throws out the jab.
Ymous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jergensen avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ymous tries to keep at a distance but Jergensen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jergensen.
Ymous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jergensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jergensen pushes Ymous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ymous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen scores with a shot to the side of Ymous's head.
Ymous fails to pull guard.
Sven Jergensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anon Ymous.
Jergensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jergensen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ymous or not.
A shot in the inside from Jergensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ymous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jergensen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Jergensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ymous is trying to pull guard but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jergensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jergensen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ymous.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Ymous.
Ymous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ymous.
A right handed body shot lands from Jergensen.
A short body shot lands from Jergensen as the two fighters clinch.
Ymous is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jergensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ymous controls his hands.
Jergensen cracks Ymous with a nice body shot.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ymous controls his hands.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ymous controls his hands.
Ymous fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jergensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ymous backwards.
Jergensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ymous drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jergensen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jergensen is stalling here.
Jergensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ymous backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ymous successfully pulls guard.
Jergensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ymous throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ymous keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Ymous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jergensen defends well.
Jergensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ymous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jergensen defends it easily.
Jergensen pushing down on Ymous's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jergensen continues to stall.
Ymous looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jergensen in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jergensen throws a looping overhand right but Ymous ducks down to avoid it.
Jergensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ymous, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ymous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jergensen but Jergensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ymous misses with the combination.
Sven Jergensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ymous throws a combination that misses
and Jergensen counters with a left and a right that stings Ymous.
Jergensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ymous.
Jergensen throws a nice looking combination but Ymous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ymous.
Jergensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sven Jergensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anon Ymous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ymous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jergensen.
Nice takedown defense from Jergensen. No joy for Ymous on that attempt.
Jergensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ymous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ymous fails to land the takedown.
Ymous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jergensen as he jumps to the side.
Jergensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ymous manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ymous.
Jergensen slips a jab and a cross from Ymous.
Ymous dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Ymous feints the counter takedown.
Ymous walks into a jab.
Ymous shoots in looking for a takedown. Jergensen tries to sprawl out of it but Ymous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jergensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ymous avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Jergensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jergensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ymous was well out of range. Poor timing from Jergensen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Jergensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ymous jumps guard but Jergensen stands there with Ymous around his waist. Ymous gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jergensen pushes Ymous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ymous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jergensen smiles and moves away.
Ymous darts in looking for a takedown but Jergensen gets double underhooks and turns Ymous into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Jergensen misses its target.
Ymous with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ymous misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jergensen.
Nice body punch from Jergensen.
Jergensen taking a breather.
Ymous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jergensen walks away with a smile on his face. Ymous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jergensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ymous, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anon Ymous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ymous throws an overhand right that lands on Jergensen's shoulder, as Jergensen tries to avoid the shot.
Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Ymous.
Sven Jergensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Ymous's ribcage. Ymous let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ymous can't get the takedown.
Jergensen lands with a light punch inside.
Ymous letting Jergensen take a breather here.
Jergensen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jergensen lands a body punch.
Ymous jumps guard but Jergensen stands there with Ymous around his waist. Ymous gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ymous changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jergensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jergensen darts in and clinches Ymous up against the cage.
Jergensen slows down the pace here.
Jergensen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ymous up against the cage.
Anon Ymous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jergensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jergensen 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Hempele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jussi Hempele!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen cracks Hempele with a good jab.
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hempele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hempele 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.
Allen thows a leg kick but Hempele checks it
and Hempele counters with a leg kick.
Hempele blocks a leg kick.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Hempele with an uppercut!
Hempele lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hempele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hempele.
Allen avoids the body shot from Hempele.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hempele.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Hempele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Hempele.
Hempele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Hempele scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hempele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hempele throws a lazy head kick
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jussi Hempele has been cut.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen defending well as Hempele loads up on a big left hand.
Hempele is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Hempele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Hempele counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Hempele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen with a nice cross.
Nice body kick there by Hempele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hempele scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Allen.
Hempele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hempele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hempele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Hempele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hempele's calf.
Hempele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allen 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.
Hempele tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hempele connects with the punch.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries a low kick but Hempele avoids it.
Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Hempele counters with a good, hard body kick but Allen shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Hempele's leg but Hempele calmly moves out of range.
Hempele swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Hempele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen misses with a double jab.
Hempele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hempele.
Hempele looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Hempele misses the shot to the body.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Hempele manages to avoid it.
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hempele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hempele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hempele looks to throw a body kick
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Hempele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hempele is looking to land body kicks.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen digs a good body shot into Hempele's ribs.
A cross from Hempele lands.
Hempele checks a low kick from Allen.
A big left from Hempele misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jussi Hempele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jussi Hempele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hempele was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
A jab lands there for Hempele.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hempele off the cage and back into range.
Hempele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hempele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
Hempele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen scores with a hook.
Hempele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hempele looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen throws a leg kick but Hempele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hempele tries a quick counter leg kick but Allen is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hempele lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen misses with a leg kick
and Hempele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Allen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hempele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hempele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen tests Hempele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen throws a low kick but Hempele moves out of range easily.
Hempele checks a leg kick nicely.
Hempele throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen throws a solid leg kick but Hempele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allen.
Allen lands a front kick.
Hempele misses with a hook.
Hempele misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Hempele moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Hempele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hempele is out of range and Allen settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen digs a good body shot into Hempele's ribs.
Hempele staying out of range there.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hempele.
Hempele looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Hempele is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hempele.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
A combination from Hempele does no damage.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Allen
and Hempele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Hempele misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but Hempele moves his leg out of the way.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jussi Hempele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hempele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hempele tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Allen tries a low kick but Hempele avoids it.
Hempele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hempele connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Hempele counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hempele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Allen lands.
Hempele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hempele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hempele off the cage and back into range.
Allen swings for the body but Hempele moves out of range.
Allen is looking to chop away at Hempele's legs.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hempele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hempele scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hempele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Hempele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hempele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Hempele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hempele slips under a jab.
Hempele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Hempele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allen throws a leg kick but Hempele checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Hempele blocks a jab.
Allen catches Hempele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hempele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hempele counters with a nice body kick.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hempeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hempele is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen avoids the body shot from Hempele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Hempele checks a leg kick.
Hempele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hempele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allen cracks the inside of Hempele's front leg.
Hempele misses with a body kick.
Hempele throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hempele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen's knee momentarily.
Allen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Allen throws a hook but Hempele avoids it easily.
Allen avoids the head kick by Hempele.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hempele manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with a kick to the body
and Hempele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hempele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hempele counters with a thumping low kick.
Hempele tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hempele.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
Hempele thinks about the counter body kick.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hempele if he has to take too many more of those.
Hempele blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Hempele counters with a nice body shot.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Hempele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hempele cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hempele's head.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hempele counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempele checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Hempele checks it.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen misses with a leg kick
and Hempele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen misses with a hook. Hempele ducked under it nicely.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allen blocks a head kick by Hempele.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hempele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jussi Hempele.
Well Hempele 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Hempele!
After winning the bout, Jussi Hempele 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kojiro Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kojiro Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kyle's half guard.
Kyle wants to control the action here but instead Ragnarsson manages to pass to full mount!
Ragnarsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ragnarsson controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle wants to hold on but Ragnarsson pushes him away.
Kyle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ragnarsson tries to pass to full mount but Kyle defends it.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarsson pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragnarsson is working away from the top position though.
Kyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Ragnarsson.
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.
Ragnarsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyle is trying is best to control the position here.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here.
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson stalling.
Kyle tries to roll over but Ragnarsson keeps him under control.
Ragnarsson trying to mount his opponent but Kyle defends it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kyle is staying active underneath Ragnarsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Ragnarsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kyle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ragnarsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sigurd Ragnarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Sigurd Ragnarsson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Bryan Mills has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mills thumps Nazaryan with a low kick.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazaryan connects with a high kick.
Mills throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mills works the jab nicely.
Nazaryan lands with a shot to the body.
Nazaryan punishes Mills's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Mills cracks the inside of Nazaryan's front leg.
Mills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Mills avoids it.
Mills is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Nazaryan wants to slow Mills down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mills walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazaryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mills throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mills connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazaryan scrambles back to his feet.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Mills cracks Nazaryan with an open hand slap.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nazaryan lands a jab to the head.
Nazaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Mills.
Nazaryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mills if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Mills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Nazaryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mills under the eye.
Nazaryan wants to slow Mills down by chopping away at his legs.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mills takes a step back to recover.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan is looking to land body kicks.
Mills appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Mills fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mills takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan throws a chopping leg kick but Mills manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nazaryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mills throws a sloppy body shot
and Nazaryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nazaryan blocks a leg kick.
Mills is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan thuds his right hand into Mills's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Mills sees coming a mile off.
Mills on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nazaryan - that will leave a mark!
Mills 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.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nazaryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mills throws a low kick but Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Mills misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick which misses Mills's front leg but catches the back leg as Mills tries to avoid it.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Mills 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.
Nazaryan throws a front kick that sends Mills stumbling back into the cage.
Nazaryan thows a body kick. Mills tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mills slips under a jab.
Mills looks to land a body kick but Nazaryan moved away.
Mills swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nazaryan counters with a good low kick that Mills was not able to check.
Mills scores with a nice right hand.
Mills is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Nazaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
Mills will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nazaryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mills dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Mills misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazaryan, right into the meat.
Nazaryan 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.
Nazaryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazaryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan connects with a body shot.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan throws a big counter head kick but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Mills takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Mills down.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazaryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nazaryan scores with a head kick.
Nazaryan avoids a kick to the body.
Nazaryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mills is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazaryan throws a front kick aimed at Mills's knee but Mills avoids it well.
Mills clinches with his opponent.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan manages to break the clinch.
Mills misses with an uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mills. That did some damage!
Mills defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Mills misses.
Mills tries to clinch up but Nazaryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mills 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.
Nazaryan tries a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Nazaryan lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mills will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan cracks the inside of Mills's front leg.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mills on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan catches Mills with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mills lands a right hook to the body.
Mills takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Mills looks for the body kick but Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mills.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Mills throws a leg kick which misses Nazaryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nazaryan tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
Mills scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazaryan blocks the leg kick.
Mills fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazaryan checks it well.
Nazaryan clobbers Mills with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nazaryan with a jab.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Mills counters with a quick kick to the body but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mills has closed the distance and engaged Nazaryan in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mills digs a right hand underneath Nazaryan's ribcage. Nazaryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan ducks right into an uppercut from Mills.
Mills fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Mills walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazaryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nazaryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mills tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nazaryan is able to avoid easily.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Mills.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mills misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mills bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mills throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mills as he connects with a hook.
Nazaryan tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mills on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazaryan moves away from the strike by Mills.
Mills stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Mills down with leg kicks.
Nazaryan throws a front kick aimed at Mills's knee but Mills avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazaryan misses the target.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mills stuns Nazaryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mills tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Mills steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Mills sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mills misses the target.
Mills throws a push kick but Nazaryan slaps the foot to one side.
Nazaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A left lands for Mills.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Mills there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Mills down.
Mills tries to land a front kick but Nazaryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mills. Nazaryan shrugs it off though.
Nazaryan throws out a powerful jab.
Mills instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Mills lands an elbow inside.
Nazaryan taking a breather.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills tries to pull guard but Nazaryan won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nazaryan effectively controlling the action here.
Nazaryan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mills.
Nazaryan lands a nice uppercut.
Mills lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Bryan Mills has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mills being controlled against the cage.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mills blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mills.
Nazaryan manages to break the clinch.
Mills takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mills swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mills backing away here, and Nazaryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazaryan 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Scott Parker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker thuds a left hand into Hoffman's body.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws out a counter right but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffman moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmans head.
Hoffman misses with the head strike.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoffman.
A head punch on the inside from Hoffman fails to land.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoffman swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parker.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Parker tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoffman is looking to land body kicks.
Parker connects with a right hand. Hoffman shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Butch Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker cracks Hoffman with an open hand slap.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffman throws a body kick that misses
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoffman can pounce on him.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
And Parker responds with a good body kick, but Hoffman manages to step out the way in time.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Hoffman slips a jab from Parker.
Hoffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoffman in the body.
A lazy body kick from Hoffman
and Parker counters with a body kick that stops Hoffman in his tracks momentarily.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Parker swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Scott Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoffman takes a step back to recover.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker delivers a nice body kick.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Hoffman off balance momentarily.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Parker tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoffman cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Parker thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
Hoffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Hoffman.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker cracks Hoffman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoffman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
A big left from Parker misses.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Hoffman throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Hoffman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker drops Hoffman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoffman looks back up at him and smiles so Parker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hoffman is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Parker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Parker!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Parker 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 Lou Mazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smooth Criminal. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 New York, Lou Mazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazza misses with a lunging right hand
and Palelei counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lou Mazza has been cut.
Palelei missing with a left hand there. Mazza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palelei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mazza throws a jab when Palelei was well out of range.
Mazza misses with a looping right.
Palelei throws out a counter right but Mazza avoids it with no problem.
Mazza tries to bum rush Palelei with a series of wild strikes but Palelei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mazza misses with a looping right.
Mazza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazza connects with the punch.
Mazza misses with a lunging right hand
and Palelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazza misses with a looping right.
Lou Mazza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palelei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mazza is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palelei drops Mazza with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mazza looks back up at him and smiles so Palelei waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Palelei lands a front kick.
Palelei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palelei, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei cracks Mazza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mazza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Palelei finish him?
Mazza is rocked!
Mazza misses with an uppercut
and Palelei counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mazza! Palelei lets Mazza back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Mazza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lou Mazza's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazza ducks into an uppercut from Palelei and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soa Palelei!
An out of breath Soa Palelei 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Espo Jaksinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mazzola working away.
An elbow from Mazzola crashes against the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Jaksinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You can see the frustration on Jaksinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazzola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mazzola working the ground and pound.
Mazzola is looking to take a break and control but Jaksinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Mazzola crashes against the mat.
Jaksinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaksinen defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mazzola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jaksinen keeps Mazzola under control for a moment.
Mazzola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaksinen tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jaksinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jaksinen is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Mazzola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mazzola cracks Jaksinen with a big right hand but Jaksinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jaksinen struggling a bit here.
Mazzola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaksinen holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen gets back to half guard.
Jaksinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jaksinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaksinen has wrist control.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaksinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Jaksinen blocks nicely.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Jaksinen blocks nicely.
Jaksinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzola postures up.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaksinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaksinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaksinen darts in and clinches Mazzola up against the cage.
Jaksinen throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Knees to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaksinen is defending well for now.
Mazzola blocks an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Jaksinen breaks from the clinch.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Mazzola doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaksinen circles away.
Jaksinen throws a lazy right hand but Mazzola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaksinen ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves out of range as Jaksinen strikes.
Jaksinen misses with a low kick.
Jaksinen slips under a jab.
As Mazzola backs away, Jaksinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazzola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaksinen, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Mazzola in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaksinen.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen leaning against his opponent.
Mazzola cracks Jaksinen with a nice body shot.
Mazzola lands a knee to the body.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Mazzola takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaksinen managing to block the knees to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Jaksinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mazzola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Mazzola crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaksinen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jaksinen is trying to escape the position but Mazzola is controlling the position.
Jaksinen is trying to control Mazzola's posture but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola lands a few punches from side control.
Jaksinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzola's best efforts.
Mazzola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaksinen wants to control but Mazzola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaksinen is trying to stand up here but Mazzola is controlling him well.
Jaksinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzola scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola wants to control but Jaksinen is keeping him busy.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaksinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaksinen wants to control but Mazzola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaksinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Jaksinen controlling Mazzola's posture.
Mazzola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mazzola working some strikes from top position.
Jaksinen has his hands on Mazzola's head, controlling the position.
Jaksinen is trying to keep Mazzola in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzola connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaksinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Jaksinen misses.
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Mazzola connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Jaksinen slips the punch.
Mazzola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaksinen dips to his left and cracks Mazzola with an uppercut!
Mazzola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaksinen is just out of range.
Jaksinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaksinen misses the jab.
Mazzola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaksinen.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen motions for Mazzola to come forward. Jaksinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Jaksinen.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaksinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Jaksinen.
Jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola 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.
As Mazzola tries to get set, Jaksinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Mazzola manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Mazzola misses.
Mazzola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazzola lands with a nice body kick.
Jaksinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazzola jabs at Jaksinen's body.
Jaksinen slips under a jab from Mazzola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaksinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mazzola will feel that in the morning.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola closes the distance and clinches.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaksinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzola tries to work over Jaksinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazzola's brow.
Mazzola lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaksinen won't want to take too many of those.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaksinen's elbow.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaksinen controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mazzola obliges.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen gets underhooks to prevent Mazzola's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola 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.
Mazzola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaksinen manages to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a hook but Jaksinen avoids it easily.
Jaksinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No joy there for Mazzola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazzola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaksinen circles away.
Mazzola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mazzola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaksinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jaksinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mazzola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen trying to control the position.
Mazzola trying to control but Jaksinen is working from the bottom.
Mazzola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaksinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaksinen has momentary wrist control but Mazzola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzola landing with the ground and pound.
Jaksinen controls Mazzola momentarily but Mazzola frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaksinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaksinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaksinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mazzola. That one must have hurt.
Good exchange - Jaksinen coming out on top.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazzola.
Jaksinen looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
Mazzola misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazzola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaksinen sprawls well initially but Mazzola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mazzola is thwarting Jaksinen's attempts to control the position.
Mazzola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laverne Mazzola has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen tries to get to full guard but Mazzola has control of the leg.
Jaksinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzola is working away from the top position though.
Jaksinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzola from advancing to side control.
Jaksinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaksinen is looking for a sweep. Mazzola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaksinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaksinen tries to roll over but Mazzola keeps him under control.
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.
Jaksinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzola is working away from the top position though.
Mazzola winds up and cracks Jaksinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jaksinen tries to get to full guard but Mazzola has control of the leg.
Mazzola trying to control from half guard but Jaksinen is working away.
Mazzola winds up and cracks Jaksinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jaksinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzola's back!
Mazzola wants to get back to his feet.
Mazzola trying to control the position but Jaksinen manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzola trying to get back to his feet but Jaksinen is in full control for now.
Jaksinen biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mazzola is looking to slow Jaksinen down with leg kicks.
Jaksinen misses with a straight left.
Mazzola tries to clinch up.
Mazzola dives in and grabs Jaksinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaksinen pushes down on Mazzola's head and hops out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaksinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jaksinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaksinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaksinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Jaksinen blocks the low kick.
Mazzola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaksinen misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaksinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaksinen's elbow.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaksinen avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaksinen looking to stall.
Jaksinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaksinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaksinen dodges the punch combination from Mazzola.
Jaksinen throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzola wants to counter the offense by Jaksinen and move into the clinch position.
Jaksinen throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Jaksinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaksinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaksinen is looking to clinch but Mazzola is avoiding it.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaksinen misses with a looping left.
Jaksinen misses with a low kick.
Mazzola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaksinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaksinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzola lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaksinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaksinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Jaksinen as Mazzola shoots in.
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazzola at a distance.
Jaksinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazzola moves in looking to clinch but Jaksinen pushes him off.
Jaksinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mazzola manages to circle out of the way.
Jaksinen wants to land a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Jaksinen leaves Mazzola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laverne Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to clinch there but Jaksinen circles away.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Jaksinen.
That kick from Jaksinen tenderised Mazzola's leg. Mazzola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazzola moves in looking to clinch but Jaksinen pushes him off.
Jaksinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Jaksinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaksinen slips a jab and a cross from Mazzola.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mazzola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaksinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazzola throws a combination that misses
enabling Jaksinen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaksinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazzola. That did some damage!
Mazzola tries to clinch up but Jaksinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaksinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mazzola manages to circle out of the way.
Mazzola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Mazzola.
Jaksinen lands a head kick!
Mazzola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaksinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzola somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen had his way with Laverne Mazzola in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaksinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaksinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Mazzola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaksinen has control of Mazzola's left arm, preventing Mazzola from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzola lands a couple of elbows.
Mazzola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen trying to control the position here.
Jaksinen continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jaksinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaksinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mazzola manages to circle out of the way.
Jaksinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaksinen gets caught flat footed, as Mazzola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mazzola trying to control but Jaksinen is working from the bottom.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaksinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaksinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Espo Jaksinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Mazzola being controlled here momentarily.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Jaksinen pulls Mazzola in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaksinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaksinen is looking to counter punch.
Mazzola misses with a body kick.
Mazzola misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaksinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazzola throws a sloppy head kick and Jaksinen moves out of range easily.
Jaksinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola just manages to avoid it.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaksinen takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
Mazzola cracks Jaksinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jaksinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazzola shoots in and bounces Jaksinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jaksinen wants to stand up but Mazzola is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaksinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola! Laverne Mazzola retains his lightweight title!
Laverne Mazzola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Blomsten (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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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arto Blomsten!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton misses the jab.
Blomsten has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch.
Blomsten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bolton struggles to land a body shot inside as Blomsten controls his hands.
Blomsten tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blomsten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolton backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Blomsten.
Blomsten working aggressively here.
Bolton can't break the clinch.
A short left from Blomsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten tightens his grip and picks Bolton up, before dumping him to the ground. Bolton manages to land in guard.
Blomsten tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolton is retaining full guard.
Blomsten prevents Bolton from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blomsten controls the pace.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
Blomsten trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bolton stopping the sweep attempt from Blomsten.
Blomsten working for a triangle but Bolton defends it easily.
Bolton content to stall in guard here.
Blomsten wants to improve his position but instead Bolton has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolton slows the pace down in half guard.
Blomsten is looking for a sweep. Bolton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blomsten keeping hold of Bolton's head, controlling as best he can.
Bolton trying to control the action but Blomsten is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Blomsten is out of range.
Blomsten feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blomsten. That's going to slow Bolton down.
Bolton stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Blomsten ducks under a wild hook from Bolton.
Blomsten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blomsten. That's going to slow Bolton down.
Blomsten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blomsten is on him like a limpet, forcing Bolton back against the cage.
Blomsten goes for a takedown attempt but Bolton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Blomsten.
Blomsten avoids the body shot from Bolton.
Bolton takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton throws a right hand that misses
and Blomsten counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Arto Blomsten has been cut.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blomsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blomsten manages to avoid it.
Blomsten with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bolton to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blomsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
Arto Blomsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blomsten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blomsten needs to keep his hands up - Bolton had a free shot at his head there.
Blomsten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blomsten. Blomsten obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Blomsten misses.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten connects with an inside leg kick.
Blomsten misses with a takedown attempt - Bolton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Blomsten.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blomsten.
Bolton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blomsten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blomsten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolton misses with a looping right.
Bolton moves out of range as Blomsten throws a body kick.
Blomsten misses with a looping right.
Blomsten misses with a leg kick
and Bolton counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton throws a jab when Blomsten was well out of range.
Bolton walks into a jab.
Bolton avoids a kick to the body.
Blomsten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blomsten moves into range and clinches up with Bolton.
Blomsten is trying to drag Bolton to the mat but Bolton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blomsten misses with a body punch.
Blomsten lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blomsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten connects with a single shot there.
Bolton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blomsten.
Blomsten thumps Bolton with a low kick.
Blomsten tests Bolton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blomsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
Bolton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blomsten finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bolton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blomsten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolton has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton pushes Blomsten away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blomsten gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blomsten is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolton is defending well.
Blomsten taking a breather here.
Blomsten working the ground and pound but Bolton is defending the strikes.
Blomsten tries to move to mount but Bolton blocks the move with his legs.
Bolton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blomsten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blomsten slips under a jab from Bolton.
Blomsten lands a head kick. Bolton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bolton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blomsten counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blomsten throws a nice head kick!
Bolton moves out of range of the leg kick from Blomsten.
Bolton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blomsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolton checks a leg kick.
Blomsten goes for a double leg but Bolton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bolton continues to drive forward.
Nice straight punches there by Blomsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blomsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blomsten throws a leg kick but Bolton moved away.
Bolton ducks right into an uppercut from Blomsten.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blomsten. Bolton shrugs it off though.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
And Blomsten tries to counter it with a takedown but Bolton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blomsten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blomsten.
Arto Blomsten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten works Bolton's body with a nice hook.
Blomsten scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Bolton misses.
Bolton stuffs the takedown attempt from Blomsten. Blomsten gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blomsten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolton misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten feints and as Bolton raises his hands in defense, Blomsten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolton pushes Blomsten off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blomsten drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arto Blomsten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blomsten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blomsten is continuing to stall.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Blomsten the control monster continue. Boring.
Bolton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blomsten trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Blomsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blomsten 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Blomsten!
A relieved looking Arto Blomsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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