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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. A fine choice. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Speedy Atkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Toriyama's chin.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Atkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atkins misses with a double jab
and Toriyama moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Atkins shrugs off.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toriyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Toriyama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama is looking to control Atkins's arms but Atkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toriyama has his back to the cage.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toriyama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama has Atkins pushed against the cage.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akira Toriyama.
Atkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a good low kick that Atkins was not able to check.
Atkins moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Atkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toriyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins avoiding damage.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Atkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toriyama up against the cage.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atkins pushes Toriyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins being controlled against the cage.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama lands a body punch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toriyama gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins trying to control the position but instead, Toriyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkins into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins slowing the pace effectively.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkins's brow.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins slowing the pace effectively.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama stalling.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Atkins gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toriyama as Atkins tries to tie him up.
Toriyama is leaning against Atkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toriyama digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Toriyama.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toriyama's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkins's brow.
Atkins pushes Toriyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkins's defenses.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toriyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Atkins gets an underhook and turns Toriyama into the cage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
Toriyama takes a shot to the head.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Atkins moves into the clinch.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkins just leaning against Toriyama, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atkins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toriyama lands with a light punch inside.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atkins throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Toriyama tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toriyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins taking a breather.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama stalling.
Toriyama tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Stalling in the clinch from Toriyama.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
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!
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Toriyama.
Toriyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toriyama gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atkins 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
In his post fight interview, Speedy Atkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik comes to the cage accompanied by When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. 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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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alotadik is looking to score with low kicks.
Zombie throws out a counter right but Alotadik avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zombie. That's going to slow Alotadik down.
Alotadik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Zombie moves out of range.
Alotadik stuns Zombie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alotadik feints and then cracks Zombie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zombie down.
Alotadik looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Alotadik scoring well with a low kick there.
Alotadik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alotadik connects with a jab.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie avoids a kick to the body.
Zombie lands a leg kick that knocks Alotadik off balance momentarily.
Zombie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zombie has Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik struggles to land a body shot inside as Zombie controls his hands.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zombie rushes Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik avoids the body shot from Zombie.
Alotadik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alotadik throws a hook to the side of Zombie's head but Zombie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Zombie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alotadik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alotadik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alotadik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zombie misses with a series of wild punches.
Alotadik jabs at Zombie's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a nice shot that snaps Alotadik's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alotadik misses with a series of wild punches.
Alotadik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zombie doesn't seem bothered though.
Zombie 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.
Alotadik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alotadik gets tackled into the cage by Zombie. Zombie maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alotadik.
Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik keeps Zombie at a distance using the push kick.
Alotadik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zombie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zombie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zombie moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zombie looks winded!
Alotadik scores with a hook.
Zombie thumps Alotadik with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Zombie blocks the low kick.
Zombie misses with a double jab.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but Alotadik moved out of range nicely.
Alotadik throws out a powerful jab.
Alotadik lands a nice looking body shot.
Zombie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zombie checks a leg kick nicely.
Zombie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alotadik swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zombie's head backwards.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
Alotadik lands a head kick!
A leg kick checked by Zombie.
Alotadik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alotadik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Alotadik misses the target.
Alotadik connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Zombie tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick
and Zombie counters with a low kick, right behind Alotadik 's knee.
Alotadik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zombie circles away quickly and effectively.
Zombie flicks out a counter leg kick but Alotadik steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie cracks the inside of Alotadik's front leg.
Alotadik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alotadik ducks right into an uppercut from Zombie.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Zombie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alotadik.
A low kick from Alotadik is predictable there
and Zombie counters with a series of strikes. Alotadik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alotadik lands a nice shot to the body.
Zombie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alotadik at a distance.
Zombie clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zombie.
Zombie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zombie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zombie.
Zombie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zombie is keeping busy.
Alotadik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zombie blocks a body shot from Alotadik.
A body shot lands from Alotadik.
Alotadik tries to land a knee to the head but Zombie blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alotadik digs a right hand underneath Zombie's ribcage. Zombie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zombie tries to stall but Alotadik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zombie tries to break free but Alotadik pushes him back against the cage.
Zombie blocks an elbow strike.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
Zombie digs a good body shot into Alotadik's ribs.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombie manages to avoid it.
Alotadik checks a low kick from Zombie.
Zombie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Alotadik tenderised Zombie's leg. Zombie is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a chopping leg kick but Zombie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie's corner calls for a 1-2. Zombie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looks to throw the jab but Alotadik is out of range.
Alotadik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zombie avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Zombie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alotadik moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Alotadik is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alotadik cracks a nice hook into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alotadik is looking to wear down Zombie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Alotadik tenderised Zombie's leg. Zombie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. Zombie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Zombie as he connects with a hook.
Zombie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alotadik's head backwards.
Alotadik keeps the fight on the outside.
Alotadik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alotadiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Zombie blocks the low kick.
Zombie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alotadik with a body shot.
Zombie checks a leg kick nicely.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Zombie moves out of range.
As Alotadik backs off Zombie throws a huge counter combo but Alotadik manages to avoid it all.
Zombie connects with a nice looking jab.
Alotadik keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Alotadik.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Zombie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alotadik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zombie is out of range and Alotadik settles back down.
Zombie is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Zombie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombie slips under a jab from Alotadik.
Zombie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alotadik with a body shot.
Zombie moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Zombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alotadik moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Alotadik motions for Zombie to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Zombie is predictable there
letting Alotadik counter with a right hand.
Alotadik is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zombie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Zombie misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zombie scores with a jab to the head.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zombie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zombie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alotadik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Alotadik
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie closes the distance and clinches.
Zombie tries to throw a body punch but Alotadik avoids it by throwing Zombie back against the cage.
Alotadik blocks an uppercut.
Zombie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zombie avoiding damage as Alotadik throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
Zombie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zombie tries to clinch up.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zombie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zombie is looking to clinch.
Zombie tries to clinch up but Alotadik circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie misses with a few strikes there.
Alotadik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zombie dodges the punch combination from Alotadik.
A little jabbing left from Zombie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombie manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alotadik, right into the meat.
Zombie clinches up against the cage.
Zombie misses with some punches.
Alotadik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombie.
Alotadik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zombie can do to turn this around?
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Zombie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zombie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alotadik moves away.
Zombie jabs Alotadik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie tries to clinch there but Alotadik circles away.
Alotadik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alotadik scoring well with a low kick there.
Zombie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zombie checks a leg kick.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Zombie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alotadik misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Zombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zombie tries to clinch up but Alotadik circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Alotadik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zombie.
No joy there for Alotadik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Zombie lands.
Zombie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zombie takes the fight into the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Alotadik wants to slow Zombie down by chopping away at his legs.
Alotadik scores with a push kick.
Zombie clinches.
Zombie is trying to push Alotadik away but Alotadik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zombie misses with the head strike.
Alotadik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alotadik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zombie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Alotadik.
Zombie working aggressively here.
Russian Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lik Alotadik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie avoiding damage as Alotadik throws knees to the body.
Zombie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alotadik's elbow.
Alotadik misses with a punch on the inside.
Alotadik works on Zombie's body with a couple of short punches.
Zombie taking a breather.
Alotadik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zombie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zombie tries to break the clinch but Alotadik is controlling the position.
Alotadik misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotadik prevents Zombie from breaking the clinch.
Zombie wants to break free but Alotadik has control.
Alotadik working Zombie over with knees to the body.
Zombie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zombie stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lik Alotadik.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alotadik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
Lik Alotadik made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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36
185 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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177 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illiadis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Illiadis checks the leg kick.
Illiadis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Illiadis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
letting Illiadis counter with a right hand.
Illiadis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alves.
Illiadis 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.
Illiadis connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Illiadis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Illiadis. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Alves's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Illiadis.
Illiadis clinches with his opponent.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Alves.
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!
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Illiadis.
Illiadis stalling in the clinch.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Alves tries to work over Illiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Illiadis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves is pressed up against the cage. Illiadis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alves down to the mat. Alves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Illiadis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Illiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Illiadis blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Illiadis cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Illiadis to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alves shoots in but Illiadis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Alves lands but Illiadis takes it in his stride.
Illiadis moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Illiadis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Illiadis connects with a crisp jab.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Illiadis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Illiadis in the body.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Illiadis doesn't seem bothered though.
Illiadis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alves eats them both and turns towards Illiadis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Illiadis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Illiadis misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves throws a body punch but Illiadis moves out of range.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Illiadis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Illiadis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Illiadis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Illiadis's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Illiadis.
A big right from Illiadis misses.
Illiadis misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Illiadis's shoulder, as Illiadis tries to avoid the shot.
Illiadis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves misses the jab.
Illiadis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves connects with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illiadis's elbow.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Illiadis has the dominant position.
Illiadis is trying to stall.
Alves prevents a body shot from Illiadis.
Illiadis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alves is defending well.
Illiadis lands with a light punch inside.
Illiadis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Illiadis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Illiadis cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Alves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Illiadis misses the jab.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves checks a low kick from Illiadis.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Illiadis finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.
Alves blocks a jab.
Illiadis throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Illiadis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Illiadis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illiadis staying out of range there.
Illiadis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illiadis thumps Alves with a low kick.
Illiadis scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Illiadis avoids the body shot from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves wants to slow Illiadis down by chopping away at his legs.
Alves lands with a straight right. Illiadis didn't see that one coming.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Illiadis.
Illiadis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Illiadis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Illiadis.
Alves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alves tries a low kick but Illiadis avoids it.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves looking to score a takedown here. Illiadis is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Illiadis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Illiadis is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis looking to control.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illiadis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illiadis trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Illiadis postures up.
Illiadis looking to pass the guard.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Illiadis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Illiadis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Illiadis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Illiadis.
Illiadis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Illiadis gets double underhooks and turns Alves into the cage.
Illiadis tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alves tries to move into range but Illiadis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Illiadis misses with a low kick.
Alves is looking to counter punch.
Illiadis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Illiadis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Illiadis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Illiadis misses with a wild combination.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Illiadis ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Illiadis! But no joy.
Illiadis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Illiadis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Illiadis keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Illiadis just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alves throws out a loose jab but Illiadis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves throws a low kick but Illiadis avoids it.
Illias Illiadis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Illiadis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Illiadis blocks the leg kick.
Illiadis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Illiadis looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
A cross from Illiadis lands.
Illiadis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Illiadis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Illiadis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Illiadis lands a really nice looking cross but Alves seems unphased.
Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illiadis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Illiadis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Alves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alves being controlled against the cage.
Illiadis avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Illiadis has Alves pushed against the cage.
Illiadis jumps guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illiadis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Illiadis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Illiadis has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernando Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Illiadis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Illiadis.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Illiadis holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Illiadis 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.
Alves defending well as Illiadis loads up on a big left hand.
Alves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Illiadis. Illiadis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves lands a nice hook to Illiadis's body. Illiadis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Illiadis finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Illiadis connects with a nice looking jab.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Illiadis lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Illiadis counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Illiadis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Illiadis staying out of range there.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Illiadis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Illiadis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Illiadis.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Illias Illiadis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves wants to land a leg kick but Illiadis is out of range.
Illiadis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Alves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Illiadis moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Illiadis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Illiadis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Illiadis connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illias Illiadis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Illiadis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illias Illiadis!
A victorious Illias Illiadis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Fernando Alves had this to say: 'This was my last fight...My body tells me to stop and I must listen. Especially after three loses like that.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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244 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Vega.
Hyypia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyypia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyypia blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hyypia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Vega moves out of range as Hyypia strikes.
A shot to the body from De Vega misses
and Hyypia counters with a head kick.
Hyypia blocks a head kick by De Vega.
Hyypia blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hyypia.
Escobar De Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyypia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyypia wants it to stay on the feet.
Hyypia throws a sloppy head kick and De Vega moves out of range easily.
De Vega walks into a left hand.
It looks like Escobar De Vega has been cut.
Hyypia throws a shot from downtown. De Vega moves away and avoids it.
De Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyypia circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Hyypia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia takes the fight into the clinch.
De Vega presses Hyypia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega presses Hyypia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hyypia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from De Vega.
Hyypia jabs at De Vega's body.
De Vega forces Hyypia back against the cage and clinches.
De Vega keeps control of Hyypia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Hyypia breaks the clinch.
Hyypia looks to throw the jab but De Vega is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hyypia.
De Vega throws a wild body kick that Hyypia sees coming a mile off.
Sami Hyypia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Hyypia moves out of range easily.
Hyypia lands a nice shot to the body.
De Vega swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Hyypia lands a big uppercut and De Vega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Vega looks OK. Hyypia waves De Vega back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vega is looking to slow Hyypia down with leg kicks.
Hyypia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from De Vega misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia walks forward and throws a big overhand right! De Vega drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hyypia swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from De Vega's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cuenca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac - Troublesome '96. Stotch has chosen boom baby as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch lands with a good body shot.
Cuenca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stotch avoids a kick to the body.
Cuenca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stotch.
Stotch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stotch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuenca, as that shot connected.
Stotch takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
Cuenca scores with a nice strike.
Stotch looks for the body kick but Cuenca saw that one coming.
Stotch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuenca is able to avoid easily.
Cuenca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stotch tries to work over Cuenca's front leg with a kick but Cuenca checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cuenca.
We've been told by Cuenca's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca digs a good body shot into Stotch's ribs.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuenca lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Stotch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stotch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cuenca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Stotch avoids it well.
Stotch looks for the body kick but Cuenca saw that one coming.
Stotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cuenca clinches.
Stotch can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Cuenca struggles to land a body shot inside as Stotch controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Stotch.
Cuenca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuenca swings wildly with an uppercut but Stotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuenca lands an elbow just above Stotch 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stotch lands a knee to the body.
Cuenca can't find room to land a body shot as Stotch controls the action.
Cuenca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stotch manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stotch.
Cuenca punishes Stotch's body with a nice straight punch.
Stotch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca throws a front kick that sends Stotch stumbling back into the cage.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses
and Cuenca counters with an outside leg kick.
Stotch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuenca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stotch's head.
Cuenca scores with a head kick. Stotch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Cuenca finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Stotch off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Cuenca.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuenca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stotch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stotch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuenca looks to land a left hand but Stotch moved out of range nicely.
Stotch throws a big counter head kick but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Cuenca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Stotch.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Cuenca's shoulder, as Cuenca tries to avoid the shot.
Cuenca moves out of range of the strikes.
As Stotch looks to move away, Cuenca throws a big counter combo bu Stotch just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuenca moves away from the strike by Stotch.
Cuenca tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stotch manages to circle out of the way.
Stotch tries to move into range but Cuenca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca moves in looking to clinch but Stotch pushes him off.
As Cuenca backs off Stotch throws a huge counter combo but Cuenca manages to avoid it all.
Cuenca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuenca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the body from Cuenca misses
and Stotch counters with a straight right hand.
Stotch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cuenca connects with a body shot that sends Stotch's belly button to the back.
Stotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Stotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
Cuenca scores with a jab.
Stotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Stotch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stotch moves out of range of the body kick.
Stotch lands with a shot to the body.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Stotch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stotch swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Stotch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stotch throws a body kick that misses.
Stotch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cuenca checks the leg kick.
Cuenca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stotch can do to turn this around?
Stotch scores with a jab to the head.
Stotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuenca to score with a decent uppercut.
Cuenca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca dodges the punch combination from Stotch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cuenca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cuenca misses with a hook. Stotch ducked under it nicely.
Stotch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a two punch combo.
Stotch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cuenca misses with a combination
and Stotch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cuenca 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.
A jab from Cuenca misses.
Stotch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuenca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stotch tried to score with a low kick but Cuenca checks it.
Cuenca is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cuenca throws an overhand right that lands on Stotch's shoulder, as Stotch tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
Stotch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuenca throwing a counter right hand but Stotch manages to avoid it.
Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Stotch as he checks the leg kick.
Stotch flicks out a counter leg kick but Cuenca steps away.
Cuenca throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Stotch slips the punch.
A nice side step and Stotch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cuenca misses with a leg kick.
Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuenca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuenca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cuenca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stotch just manages to avoid it.
Cuenca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stotch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stotch counters with a series of strikes. Cuenca will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stotch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stotch slips a jab and a cross from Cuenca.
Stotch throws a low kick but Cuenca avoids it.
Cuenca tried to counter with a leg kick but Stotch avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stotch.
Stotch walks into a stiff left hand from Cuenca.
Stotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Cuenca.
Despite the aggression on Stotch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cuenca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stotch.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Stotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stotch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stotch misses with a kick to the body
and Cuenca counters with a straight right hand.
Cuenca connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is looking to land body kicks.
Stotch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuenca rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stotch. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses.
Cuenca lands with a kick to the temple. Stotch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cuenca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stotch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stotch blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stotch, as that shot connected.
Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stotch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Cuenca misses with a lunging right hand
and Stotch counters with a straight right hand.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuenca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stotch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leopold Stotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stotch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
A slow jab from Stotch misses its intended target.
Stotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuenca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Stotch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stotch. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stotch defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
Stotch lands with a shot to the body.
Cuenca scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca connects with a looping right hand.
Stotch slips under a jab from Cuenca.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stotch.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Cuenca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuenca cracks Stotch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cuenca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stotch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Stotch backs away, Cuenca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Stotch.
Cuenca 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.
Stotch misses with a wild body shot.
Cuenca checks a low kick from Stotch.
Cuenca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stotch thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Stotch throws a good cross that connects.
Stotch throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch motions for Cuenca to come forward. Stotch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuenca misses the target.
Stotch feints a jab promting Cuenca to slip. Stotch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cuenca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cuenca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stotch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuenca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stotch on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuenca!
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Stotch lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
Cuenca lands a nice shot that snaps Stotch's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuenca misses with a hook
and Stotch counters with an outside leg kick.
Cuenca moves out of range of the leg kick from Stotch.
Cuenca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stotch counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stotch scores with a leg kick.
Stotch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stotch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuenca can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stotch. That's going to slow Cuenca down.
Stotch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stotch throws a shot from downtown. Cuenca moves away and avoids it.
Stotch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch misses with a body kick.
A big right from Cuenca misses.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Stotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch thows a leg kick but Cuenca checks it
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuenca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stotch.
Cuenca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stotch misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca walks into a stiff left hand from Stotch.
Cuenca throws an off balance right hand
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Stotch misses the target.
Cuenca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cuenca looks to land a right hand but Stotch moved out of range.
Stotch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuenca.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leopold Stotch.
I think Stotch 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Stotch!
Leopold Stotch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Ricard Cuenca stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming has chosen T.N.T. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 26 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses
and Teller counters with a nice body shot.
Teller lands with a slapping head kick.
Teller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fleming is out of range.
A low kick from Fleming misses
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleming fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fleming lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleming.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleming misses the body punch
and Teller counters with a low kick, right behind Fleming 's knee.
Teller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
A leg kick checked by Teller.
Teller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fleming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming connects with a leg kick. Teller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleming. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teller.
Fleming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Teller takes a swing at Fleming's ribcage but misses.
Teller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fleming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fleming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Teller manages to get underhooks.
Teller gets through Fleming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teller trying to land knees to the body.
Fleming is trying to stall.
Fleming can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
Fleming tries to score a body lock takedown but Teller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fleming misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Teller.
Teller lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Fleming looking to stall.
Teller misses with a knee strike.
Teller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fleming has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jax Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Fleming.
Fleming misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller blocks an elbow strike from Fleming.
Teller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleming is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Teller lands an elbow just above Fleming 's eye.
Teller scores with a shot to the side of Fleming's head.
A body shot lands from Teller.
Fleming looks winded!
Fleming can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
Teller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teller lands a damaging elbow.
Teller tries a body shot but Fleming blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleming is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teller.
Fleming is still on wobbly legs! Can Teller finish him?
That has opened up Scott Fleming's cut even more.
Teller pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Fleming! Teller unloads with more strikes and Fleming sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Teller!
During a confident post fight interview, Jax Teller 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Meat Beater acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al-Baghdadi manages to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beater drops his hands momentarily and al-Baghdadi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
al-Baghdadi slips under a jab.
Beater cracks al-Baghdadi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook but Beater blocks it.
al-Baghdadi scores with a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from al-Baghdadi misses.
Beater throws out a leg kick but al-Baghdadi moves out of range and Beater only half commits.
al-Baghdadi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
al-Baghdadi takes the fight into the clinch.
al-Baghdadi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beater breaks from the clinch.
Beater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
Beater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from al-Baghdadi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
al-Baghdadi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
al-Baghdadi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beater misses the jab.
al-Baghdadi is looking to counter punch.
al-Baghdadi scores with a jab to the body.
Beater misses with an uppercut. al-Baghdadi saw that one coming.
al-Baghdadi slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch up but al-Baghdadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
al-Baghdadi slips a jab from Beater.
al-Baghdadi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
al-Baghdadi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beater.
al-Baghdadi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beater.
Beater fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. al-Baghdadi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beater falls off balance throwing a combination
and al-Baghdadi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
al-Baghdadi throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a right hand but Beater moved out of range.
al-Baghdadi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al-Baghdadi manages to avoid it.
It appears al-Baghdadi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beater works the jab nicely.
Beater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
al-Baghdadi tries to land a body kick
and Beater counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before al-Baghdadi has time to react.
Beater misses with an uppercut.
Beater misses with a lunging right hand
and al-Baghdadi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
al-Baghdadi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beater.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Beater scores with a shot to the body.
Beater lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as al-Baghdadi backs up against the cage.
Beater misses with a double jab.
al-Baghdadi is looking to counter punch.
Beater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al-Baghdadi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beater tries to bum rush al-Baghdadi with a series of wild strikes but al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
al-Baghdadi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and al-Baghdadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beater fails in his attempt to clinch.
al-Baghdadi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
al-Baghdadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Meat Beater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by al-Baghdadi.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater wants to clinch but al-Baghdadi slips to the side
and al-Baghdadi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Beater tenderised al-Baghdadi's leg. al-Baghdadi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beater misses with a straight right.
Beater throws a shot to the body.
Beater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beater swings wildly with an uppercut but al-Baghdadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi struggles to land a body shot inside as Beater controls his hands.
al-Baghdadi tries a body shot but Beater blocks it.
al-Baghdadi breaks the clinch.
al-Baghdadi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al-Baghdadi throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater throws out a counter right but al-Baghdadi avoids it with no problem.
Beater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
al-Baghdadi throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meat Beater will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
al-Baghdadi throws a lazy head kick
and Beater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
al-Baghdadi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beater misses with a double jab.
al-Baghdadi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Meat Beater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that Beater semi-blocks.
Beater misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Beater.
Beater throws a predictable looking body shot
and al-Baghdadi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al-Baghdadi throws a lazy right hand but Beater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
al-Baghdadi scores with a jab. Beater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al-Baghdadi misses with a hook to the body
and Beater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beater misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Beater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi avoids the head kick by Beater.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al-Baghdadi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beater's head.
al-Baghdadi dodges the punch combination from Beater.
al-Baghdadi is looking to counter the offense by Beater and move into the clinch.
al-Baghdadi tries to bum rush Beater with a series of wild strikes but Beater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
al-Baghdadi needs to keep his hands up - Beater had a free shot at his head there.
al-Baghdadi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al-Baghdadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beater manages to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beater misses with an uppercut.
Beater feints a jab promting al-Baghdadi to slip. Beater then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. al-Baghdadi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al-Baghdadi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from al-Baghdadi fails to land.
Beater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi lands with a short shot to the head.
Beater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from al-Baghdadi fails to land.
Beater blocking some punches.
al-Baghdadi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beater scores with a nice right hand.
al-Baghdadi's corner calls for a 1-2. al-Baghdadi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
al-Baghdadi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al-Baghdadi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beater 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beater.
al-Baghdadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beater manages to avoid it.
Beater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beater looks to land a combination but al-Baghdadi avoids it well.
al-Baghdadi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al-Baghdadi misses with a low kick as Beater jumps back.
Beater misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Beater misses.
A punch lands to the side of Beater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
al-Baghdadi blocks a jab.
al-Baghdadi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beater.
Beater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al-Baghdadi connects with a crisp jab.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
al-Baghdadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Beater misses.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
al-Baghdadi misses with a double jab.
al-Baghdadi misses with an uppercut.
Beater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beater walks into a jab.
Beater closes the distance but al-Baghdadi moves to the side
enabling al-Baghdadi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al-Baghdadi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
al-Baghdadi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of al-Baghdadi's head.
Beater dips to his left and cracks al-Baghdadi with an uppercut!
al-Baghdadi staying out of range there.
Beater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beater. That's going to slow al-Baghdadi down.
al-Baghdadi with a jab.
Beater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. al-Baghdadi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al-Baghdadi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
al-Baghdadi is looking to counter punch.
al-Baghdadi lands a leg kick that knocks Beater off balance momentarily.
al-Baghdadi swings for the body but Beater moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from al-Baghdadi there as he acknowledges the shot.
al-Baghdadi throws a nice head kick!
Beater throws a right and a left that al-Baghdadi avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al-Baghdadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beater manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Beater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
al-Baghdadi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
al-Baghdadi tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beater.
A punch combination from Beater misses.
Beater throws out a leg kick but al-Baghdadi moves out of range and Beater only half commits.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beater. al-Baghdadi shrugs it off though.
al-Baghdadi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beater.
Beater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as al-Baghdadi checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Beater.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Beater.
al-Baghdadi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
al-Baghdadi moves in looking to clinch but Beater pushes him off.
Beater is looking for the big counter here.
al-Baghdadi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beater throws a right and a left that al-Baghdadi avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beater feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits al-Baghdadis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beater bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
al-Baghdadi staying out of range there.
Beater works the jab nicely.
al-Baghdadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Beater.
Beater tries to keep at a distance but al-Baghdadi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
al-Baghdadi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beater looks to land a left hand but al-Baghdadi moved out of range nicely.
al-Baghdadi feints and then cracks Beater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beater down.
Beater throws a left and a right that both miss
and al-Baghdadi counters with a good low kick that Beater was not able to check.
Beater misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beater tries to bum rush al-Baghdadi with a series of wild strikes but al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beater checks it well.
Beater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick
and Beater counters with a left and a right that stings al-Baghdadi.
Beater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
al-Baghdadi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
al-Baghdadi misses with a head kick.
al-Baghdadi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beater throws a series of punches but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beater throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
al-Baghdadi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
al-Baghdadi with a hook.
al-Baghdadi lands a lovely overhand right.
Beater slips under a jab from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
al-Baghdadi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al-Baghdadi lands a nice shot to the body.
Beater throws a leg kick
enabling al-Baghdadi to counter with a crisp jab.
Beater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with al-Baghdadi, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meat Beater.
I think Beater 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
A relieved looking Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dubrov.
Dubrov throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubrov.
Winnfield connects with a body shot that sends Dubrov's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubrov. That's going to slow Winnfield down.
Winnfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dubrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winnfield digs a right hand into Dubrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dubrov's gas tank.
Winnfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.
Dubrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubrov.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winnfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dubrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winnfield is trying to stall.
Dubrov can't find room to land a body shot as Winnfield controls the action.
Dubrov slows down the pace here.
Dubrov is leaning against Winnfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winnfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Winnfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winnfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winnfield avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnfield.
Winnfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winnfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winnfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov lands a body punch.
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winnfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winnfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Dubrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winnfield lands a left hand.
Winnfield leaning against his opponent.
Winnfield misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Dubrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Winnfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dubrov can turn it around.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnfield controls his hands.
Dubrov lands a good knee to the midsection. Winnfield won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Dubrov.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dubrov on the inside.
Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Winnfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winnfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dubrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Dubrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubrov misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dubrov.
Dubrov moves into the clinch.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov blocking some punches.
Winnfield is trying to stall.
Dubrov has Winnfield pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with some punches.
Dubrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov presses Winnfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winnfield is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubrov misses with a body punch.
Dubrov is looking to control Winnfield's arms but Winnfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dubrov has his back to the cage.
Winnfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Winnfield avoids the damage to the body.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov misses with a punch to the body.
Dubrov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Dubrov as the two fighters clinch.
Dubrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winnfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubrov cracks Winnfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Dubrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
It looked like Winnfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dubrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winnfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Winnfield backs off Dubrov throws a huge counter combo but Winnfield manages to avoid it all.
Dubrov throws a leg kick but Winnfield moved away.
Winnfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Winnfield walks into a left hand.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov throws a head kick but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield checks the leg kick.
Dubrov misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Winnfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield checks a low kick from Dubrov.
Winnfield throws a head kick but Dubrov moves out of range.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut.
Dubrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Winnfield is wise to it.
Winnfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winnfield throws a hook to the side of Dubrov's head but Dubrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnfield misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winnfield throws out a powerful jab.
Winnfield darts in and clinches Dubrov up against the cage.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winnfield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubrov tries to work over Winnfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Dubrov.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Knees to the body from Dubrov.
Nice body punch from Dubrov - that landed with a thud.
Dubrov misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield is looking to control Dubrov's arms but Dubrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winnfield has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Dubrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov lands a knee to the body.
Dubrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winnfield up against the cage.
Dubrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dubrov.
Dubrov looking to stall.
Dubrov scores with a hook to the body.
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winnfield avoids it.
Dubrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubrov is pushing Winnfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dubrov looking to stall.
Dubrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dubrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winnfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dubrov is pushing Winnfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnfield is defending well for now.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnfield controls his hands.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dubrov taking a breather.
Dubrov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winnfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dubrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dubrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dubrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dubrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dubrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Dubrov.
Dubrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
Winnfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubrov misses with a body punch.
Dubrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winnfield is trying to stall.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnfield is defending well for now.
Dubrov leaning against his opponent.
Winnfield tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov stalling in the clinch but Winnfield improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Dubrov moved out of range nicely.
Winnfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dubrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dubrov throws a hook to the side of Winnfield's head but Winnfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dubrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winnfield.
Dubrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winnfield is able to avoid easily.
Dubrov connects with a leg kick. Winnfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dubrov slips a jab from Winnfield.
Dubrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Dubrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubrov tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.
Winnfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winnfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dubrov tries to work over Winnfield's front leg with a kick but Winnfield checks it.
Winnfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dubrov to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubrov.
Winnfield moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Winnfield misses the target.
Dubrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubrov, right into the meat.
Dubrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Winnfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield misses with a hook. Dubrov ducked under it nicely.
Dubrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dubrov throws a low kick but Winnfield avoids it.
Dubrov wants to land a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
Dubrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winnfield.
Winnfield scores with a shot to the body.
Dubrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dubrov throws the kick towards the body but Winnfield avoids it.
It looked like Winnfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dubrov looks to throw the jab but Winnfield is out of range.
Dubrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winnfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dubrov scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dubrov throws a head kick that Winnfield semi-blocks.
Dubrov throws a right hand that misses
and Winnfield counters with a left and a right that stings Dubrov.
Winnfield clobbers Dubrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dubrov tries to clinch up.
Dubrov takes one to the side of the head.
Dubrov misses with a two punch combination.
Dubrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winnfield throws out the jab.
Dubrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dubrov tries to clinch up.
Dubrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winnfield is looking to counter punch.
Dubrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winnfield has Dubrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dubrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Pavel Dubrov's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winnfield avoids it.
Winnfield stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Winnfield.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Winnfield blocks with his arms.
Dubrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winnfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Winnfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winnfield is keeping busy.
Dubrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winnfield is keeping busy.
Dubrov misses with some punches.
Winnfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavel Dubrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winnfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dubrov has Winnfield pressed against the cage, preventing Winnfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Dubrov.
Winnfield lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dubrov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dubrov!
An out of breath Pavel Dubrov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaako Meritähti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaako Meritähti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Meritähti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meritähti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Meritähti.
Meritähti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meritähti lands a body shot.
Meritähti throws out a loose jab but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meritähti lands a body shot.
Meritähti shoots in for a takedown but Voller shows good takedown defense.
Voller moves into range and clinches up with Meritähti.
Meritähti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meritähti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meritähti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voller.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Meritähti fails to land.
Meritähti struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Meritähti throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Meritähti blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meritähti throws a head punch that misses.
Voller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meritähti lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Meritähti.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Meritähti blocking some punches.
Meritähti lands with a short shot to the head.
Meritähti lands with a short shot to the head.
Meritähti lands an uppercut.
Voller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meritähti or not.
Meritähti swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller misses with a punch to the body.
Meritähti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller avoids a wild elbow strike from Meritähti.
Meritähti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voller avoids it.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voller lands a body shot.
Voller blocks an elbow strike.
Voller managing to block the knees to the body from Meritähti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meritähti missing with knees to the body.
Voller lands an elbow inside that Meritähti shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Meritähti.
Meritähti avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meritähti or not.
A short right from Meritähti on the inside.
Voller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meritähti misses with a punch to the body.
Meritähti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meritähti misses with a punch on the inside.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voller working aggressively here.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meritähti's defenses.
Meritähti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meritähti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meritähti's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller lands an elbow just above Meritähti 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Voller.
Voller tries a body shot but Meritähti blocks it.
A short right from Meritähti on the inside.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Meritähti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meritähti swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller lands a right hand.
Meritähti misses with the head strike.
Meritähti misses with a punch on the inside.
Meritähti takes an elbow to the temple.
Meritähti throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
We've been informed that Voller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Voller tries to work over Meritähti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meritähti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voller blocking some punches.
Meritähti blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meritähti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meritähti's brow.
Meritähti misses with the head strike.
Meritähti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meritähti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meritähti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meritähti misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Voller.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meritähti dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller digs a right hand underneath Meritähti's ribcage. Meritähti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meritähti throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped Meritähti in his tracks for a moment.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Meritähti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped Meritähti in his tracks for a moment.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Meritähti controls his hands.
Meritähti misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller 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.
Voller throws a head kick but Meritähti moves out of range.
Meritähti with a jab.
Meritähti throws a chopping leg kick but Voller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Voller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voller scores with a nice right hand.
Voller lands a big head kick that sends Meritähti tumbling to the mat! Voller takes a step backwards and waves Meritähti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meritähti is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meritähti wants to stay close but Voller steps back to make room for something. Meritähti seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Voller and Meritähti drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lars Voller!
After winning the bout, Lars Voller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoppers. That's going to slow Gustavsson down.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the body.
Stoppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gunnar Gustavsson has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Stoppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustavsson.
Stoppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustavsson misses its target.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustavsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoppers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustavsson with a body shot.
Gustavsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoppers is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoppers looks to land a body kick but Gustavsson moved away.
Gustavsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
Nice straight punches there by Gustavsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Stoppers lands a two punch combo.
Gustavsson avoids a kick to the body.
Stoppers throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a solid body kick.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Stoppers throws an off balance right hand
and Gustavsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Gustavsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoppers, right into the meat.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers connects with a looping right hand.
Stoppers with a jab.
Stoppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoppers.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoppers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gustavsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a body shot.
Stoppers scores with a push kick.
Stoppers avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson connects with a high kick.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoppers misses with a straight left.
Stoppers is looking to land body kicks.
Gustavsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustavsson misses with a left hand
and Stoppers counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Stoppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustavsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gustavsson in his tracks.
Stoppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Stoppers unleashes a big counter combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but Stoppers moved away.
Gustavsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoppers counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoppers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoppers at a distance.
Stoppers throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Stoppers tries to clinch up
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Stoppers's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gustavsson throws out a leg kick but Stoppers moves out of range and Gustavsson only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoppers misses.
Gustavsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoppers clinches with his opponent.
Stoppers lands with a left to the head.
Stoppers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson blocks an uppercut.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustavsson manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustavsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gustavsson's cut.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stoppers avoids a kick to the body.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoppers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustavsson keeps Stoppers at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Stoppers finds it's way through Gustavsson's defenses.
Stoppers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stoppers connects with the punch.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustavsson lands with a nice body kick.
Stoppers throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Stoppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoppers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoppers motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Stoppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoppers doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustavsson throws the left hand but Stoppers avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoppers misses the target.
Stoppers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stoppers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a two punch combo.
Gustavsson is looking to land body kicks.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustavsson misses the target.
Gustavsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stoppers tries to land a body kick
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Stoppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range.
Stoppers connects with a high kick.
Stoppers scores with a nice strike.
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!
Stoppers avoids a kick to the body.
Gustavsson walks into a straight right hand from Stoppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson throwing a counter right hand but Stoppers manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson connects with a jab.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Stoppers tries to clinch there but Gustavsson circles away.
A low kick from Stoppers is predictable there
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoppers is rocked!
Gustavsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoppers is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustavsson finish him?
Stoppers is breathing heavily.
Stoppers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gustavsson keeps Stoppers at a distance using the push kick.
and Gustavsson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stoppers! He's just covering up as Gustavsson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gustavsson!
Gunnar Gustavsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Gustavsson 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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