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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahne slips a jab and a cross from Petrycki.
Petrycki thuds a left hand into Kahne's body.
Kahne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrycki takes one to the side of the head.
Petrycki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrycki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahne.
Petrycki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petrycki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrycki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Petrycki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kahne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrycki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Kahne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrycki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Petrycki does no damage.
Petrycki misses with a body kick.
Petrycki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrycki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrycki avoids a kick to the body.
Petrycki cracks Kahne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kahne works the jab nicely.
Kahne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petrycki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahne misses with a body shot.
Kahne tries for a takedown but Petrycki circles away easily
and Petrycki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrycki misses with a low kick as Kahne jumps back.
And Kahne tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrycki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki defending well as Kahne loads up on a big left hand.
Kahne connects with a jab.
A jab from Petrycki misses.
Petrycki feints a jab promting Kahne to slip. Petrycki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kahne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kahne 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.
Petrycki blocks a leg kick.
Petrycki fakes the leg kick and cracks Kahne in the body.
Nice jab there from Petrycki.
Kahne scores with a hook.
Petrycki throws out a loose jab but Kahne uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrycki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahne feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki punishes Kahne's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrycki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahne throws a hook but Petrycki blocks it.
As Kahne backs away, Petrycki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kahne misses with a wild body shot.
Petrycki delivers a nice body kick.
Petrycki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrycki slips under a jab from Kahne.
Petrycki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahne with the counter takedown but Petrycki avoids it easily.
Kahne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrycki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne scores with a decent looking hook.
Kahne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrycki to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Kahne.
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!
Petrycki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahne.
Kahne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kahne misses the shot to the body.
Petrycki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahne.
Kahne feints and as Petrycki raises his hands in defense, Kahne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahne looking to pass the guard.
Kahne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrycki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kahne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrycki.
Kahne throws a hook but Petrycki blocks it.
Kahne blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrycki. That's going to slow Kahne down.
Petrycki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrycki finds it's way round the side to connect with Kahne's head.
Petrycki misses with a jab to the body
and Kahne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petrycki!
Kahne throws an elbow but Petrycki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petrycki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahne can do to turn this around?
Petrycki regains half guard.
Kahne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kahne is looking for a kimura but Petrycki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kahne to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrycki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kahne stopping the sweep attempt from Petrycki.
Petrycki is looking to stand up but Kahne isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrycki keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.
Kahne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrycki's guard.
Kahne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petrycki works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne prevents Petrycki from getting back to his feet.
Petrycki looking to control.
Kahne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrycki wants to sweep here but Kahne controlling him for the moment.
Kahne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petrycki wants to stand up but Kahne is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrycki throws the kick towards the body but Kahne avoids it.
Petrycki throws a hook but Kahne blocks it.
Kahne swings for the body but Petrycki moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrycki.
Kahne misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kahne.
Petrycki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahne was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrycki.
Petrycki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrycki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrycki defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Petrycki.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahne manages to avoid it.
Kahne lands the left hand.
Petrycki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kahne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrycki defends it well.
Petrycki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kahne misses the jab.
Kahne with a poor takedown
and Petrycki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kahne thows a leg kick but Petrycki checks it
and Petrycki counters with a left and a right that stings Kahne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrycki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahne throws the left hand but Petrycki avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Petrycki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kahne.
A head kick misses from Petrycki.
Kahne missing with a left hand there. Petrycki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrycki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kahne cracks Petrycki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kahne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrycki moves away.
Petrycki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahne ducks under a wild hook from Petrycki.
Kahne feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Kahne.
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 Bogdan Petrycki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kahne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahne wants to land a leg kick but Petrycki is out of range.
Kahne misses with an uppercut. Petrycki saw that one coming.
Petrycki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrycki is looking to slow Kahne down with leg kicks.
Bogdan Petrycki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Petrycki - just one landing.
Petrycki throws out a leg kick but Kahne moves out of range and Petrycki only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrycki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrycki.
Kahne dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kahne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrycki looks to land a body kick but Kahne moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kahne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kahne lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrycki's head.
Kahne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrycki.
Petrycki tried to counter with a leg kick but Kahne avoided it.
A big right from Kahne misses.
Petrycki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Petrycki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kahne throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrycki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrycki.
Petrycki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahne.
Petrycki scores with a leg kick.
Petrycki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kahne. Kahne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kahne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ken Kahne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kahne showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Kahne prevents Petrycki from improving his position.
Kahne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrycki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahne.
Kahne slips a nice elbow through Petrycki's hands, connecting with Petrycki's forehead.
Petrycki is staying active underneath Kahne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrycki tries to roll over but Kahne keeps him under control.
Kahne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrycki keeps working.
Ken Kahne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki manages to get to full guard.
Kahne postures up.
Kahne postures up in Petrycki's guard and throws a big left but Petrycki blocks it.
Petrycki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kahne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrycki is keeping the position for now.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kahne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kahne throwing strikes from guard but Petrycki blocks nicely.
Kahne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrycki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahne throws a strike but Petrycki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kahne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrycki defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Petrycki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrycki, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
Bogdan Petrycki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Nergal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nergal has chosen Gagged Tagged and Bodybagged by CANNIBAL CORPSE as his entrance music. Raimundo Sobral is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Nergal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sobral misses
and Nergal counters by moving into the clinch.
Sobral misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Nergal.
Sobral tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nergal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nergal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nergal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Nergal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nergal landing knees to the body.
Nergal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nergal told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nergal avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nergal.
Nergal connects with a knee to the head.
Nergal has Sobral pushed against the cage.
Nergal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nergal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobral blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobral backwards.
Nergal just leaning against Sobral, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nergal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobral misses with some punches.
Nergal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobral backwards.
Nergal misses with the head strike.
Nergal scores with a shoulder strike.
Nergal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobral has a couple of punches blocked by Nergal.
Nergal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobral trying to stall but Nergal improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nergal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nergal blocks an uppercut.
Sobral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nergal tries a knee to the head but Sobral blocks it.
Nergal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nergal scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral has a couple of punches blocked by Nergal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nergal'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.
Nergal scores with a shot to the side of Sobral's head.
Nergal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobral's face.
Nergal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nergal misses with a punch to the body.
Nergal tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobral avoids the damage to the body.
Nergal is struggling to control the position.
Sobral is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nergal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sobral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nergal's elbow.
Sobral misses with a punch on the inside.
Nergal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nergal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobral can't find room to land a body shot as Nergal controls the action.
Sobral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobral working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is trying to maintain a safe position but Nergal gets an underhook and turns Sobral into the cage.
Sobral jumps guard but Nergal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimundo Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nergal blocks an uppercut.
Nergal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nergal stalling.
Sobral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sobral misses with a body punch.
Nergal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Nergal.
Sobral prevents a body shot from Nergal.
Sobral is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobral.
Sobral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nergal smiles and moves away.
Nergal misses with a head kick.
Nergal closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral has a couple of punches blocked by Nergal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nergal.
Nergal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sobral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nergal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nergal lands a shoulder strike.
Sobral throws a head punch that misses.
Sobral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nergal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nergal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobral throws a punch but it's blocked by Nergal.
Nergal trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nergal.
Sobral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobral swings wildly with an uppercut but Nergal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nergal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Nergal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nergal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nergal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobral counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nergal kicks off Sobral and gets to his feet.
Nergal lands with a hook. Sobral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nergal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sobral quickly recovers to half guard.
Sobral is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nergal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Sobral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nergal maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sobral could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nergal has cracked it and Sobral is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nergal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Nergal!
A very excited looking Rocky Nergal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saracen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saracen Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Saracen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a body kick but Söderlund moved away.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Söderlund checks a leg kick.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith dives in and grabs Söderlund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Söderlund pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Söderlund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Söderlund walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Söderlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Söderlund is quick to defend against it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Söderlund sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saracen Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Söderlund drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Söderlund waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Saracen Smith has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Söderlund.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Söderlund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Söderlund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
After winning the bout, Mats Söderlund 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling has chosen Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alastair Stirling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stirling.
Stirling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stirling needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Stirling has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Stirling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sackett counters with a three punch combo that has Stirling backing up. Stirling nods at Sackett to acknowledge the strikes.
Stirling throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Stirling avoided it.
Stirling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirling throws a big shot that misses.
Stirling throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stirling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Stirling throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Stirling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Alastair Stirling has been cut.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Stirling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stirling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sackett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stirling scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stirling is trying to control. Sackett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sackett manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stirling wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stirling.
Sackett is pulling down on Stirling's head. It's preventing any offense from Stirling, at least for the moment.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stirling.
Stirling throws an elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stirling's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stirling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Stirling persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Stirling swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Stirling sees coming a mile off.
Stirling throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a solid body kick.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stirling looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Stirling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Stirling's head.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Stirling misses its intended target.
Stirling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Stirling avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Stirling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sackett sprawls well. Sackett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stirling gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stirling.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a head kick that Stirling semi-blocks.
Sackett takes a swing at Stirling's ribcage but misses.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett throws a head kick but Stirling moves out of range.
Stirling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stirling moves out of range of the body kick.
Stirling misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Stirling was not able to check.
Stirling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Stirling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stirling just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stirling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stirling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stirling can do to turn this around?
Stirling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galloway Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Stirling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Stirling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Stirling throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stirling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Stirling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett is looking to wear down Stirling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stirling throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Stirling was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stirling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Stirling's front leg but catches the back leg as Stirling tries to avoid it.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stirling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stirling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stirling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sackett won't be happy with that.
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!
Sackett is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stirling working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stirling wants to control but Sackett is keeping him busy.
Sackett being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sackett wants to control but Stirling postures up.
The strikes coming from Stirling are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sackett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stirling cracks Sackett with a big right hand but Sackett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sackett tries to bench press Stirling off him but Stirling keeps the position.
Stirling with the ground and pound but Sackett regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stirling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stirling is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.
Stirling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett wants to control but Stirling is keeping busy.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stirling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Stirling is controlling well.
Stirling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sackett defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stirling.
Alastair Stirling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sackett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sackett is pulling down on Stirling's head. It's preventing any offense from Stirling, at least for the moment.
Stirling stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Stirling throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Sackett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sackett wants to get up but he can't break Stirling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Stirling.
Stirling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett slips a jab from Stirling.
Stirling sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Stirling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stirling walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Stirling's defenses.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stirling.
Sackett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stirling finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett swings for the body but Stirling moves out of range.
Stirling feints the counter takedown.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stirling wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Stirling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirling swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Stirling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stirling.
Stirling blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Stirling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Stirling.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stirling.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Stirling.
You can see that Stirling has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stirling.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Stirling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stirling blocks a low kick nicely.
Stirling throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stirling.
Stirling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stirling misses the target.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Stirling's legs.
Stirling misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stirling's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Sackett
and Stirling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett managing to control the position.
Stirling throws a big right hand that misses.
Stirling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett controls Stirling momentarily but Stirling frees himself.
Sackett managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Stirling saw that one coming.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett is looking to slow Stirling down with leg kicks.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stirling if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stirling. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sackett feints and then cracks Stirling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stirling down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stirling counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sackett has his hands clasped together around Stirling's back. He's all about the action.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Stirling is controlling well.
Stirling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stirling slows the pace down in half guard.
Stirling with the ground and pound but Sackett uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stirling is one step ahead there.
Stirling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stirling is one step ahead there.
Stirling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stirling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sackett is trying to keep Stirling in close.
Stirling preventing the sweep.
Sackett trying to control the position here.
Sackett wants to hit a switch here but Stirling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sackett there!
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is squirming around, avoiding Stirling's attempts to control the action.
Sackett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sackett tries to lock up and control but Stirling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Stirling.
Stirling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sackett's face.
Stirling trying to control but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett is bucking up trying to escape but Stirling cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sackett is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Sackett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stirling lands a couple of good shots and Sackett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sackett is in bad spot here.
Stirling lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Stirling.
Stirling trying to control.
Sackett wants to control his opponent's hands but Stirling gets his hands free.
Stirling controlling the position well here. Sackett rolled but Stirling kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sackett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sackett really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Stirling's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Stirling dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
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!
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Stirling feints the counter takedown.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Sackett lands but Stirling takes it in his stride.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stirling.
Sackett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stirling takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stirling manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Stirling.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Stirling moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Stirling moves out of range easily.
Stirling wants to counter with a clinch but Sackett pushes him away.
Stirling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Stirling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Stirling.
Stirling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Stirling tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stirling.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Stirling wants to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch position.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Stirling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Alastair Stirling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Stirling's defenses.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett is looking for a counter combo.
Stirling throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a three punch combo that has Stirling backing up. Stirling nods at Sackett to acknowledge the strikes.
Stirling is rocked!
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Stirling is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
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!
Stirling misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a body kick.
Stirling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws an overhand right that drops Stirling like a sack of potatoes! Sackett dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove has chosen God will fuck you up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Stove!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stove as he avoids it easily.
Stove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stove ducks down to avoid it.
Stove lands a jab-cross combination.
Stove digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Stove will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson misses the jab.
A punch combination from Stove misses.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stove. That one must have hurt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
Stove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stove's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stove cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Stove throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stove.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Stove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stove jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stove walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Steffan Stove has been cut.
Stove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Stove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stove.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stove.
Stove ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Stove shows good takedown defense.
Stove 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Stove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stove scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Stove throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Stove tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Stove is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Stove's defenses.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarik Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stove scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stove.
Stove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Stove displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Stove's shoulder, as Stove tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Stove avoids nicely.
Stove feints the counter takedown.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Stove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stove throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stove misses with a head kick.
Stove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stove lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a hook but Stove blocks it.
Stove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Stove backpedaling.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Stove lands a two punch combo.
Stove connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Stove.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Johnson throws a hook but Stove avoids it easily.
Stove displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Stove scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stove. Stove circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Stove lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Steffan Stove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Stove lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stove scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Stove is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stove thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Stove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stove misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Stove finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stove lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stove.
Stove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffan Stove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steffan Stove's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stove throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Stove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steffan Stove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stove misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And Stove tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stove lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stove.
Stove lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Stove off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stove goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stove uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stove slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stove scores with a kick to the body.
Jab by Stove.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stove - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stove. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stove jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Stove sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarik Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stove connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Stove.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stove pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Stove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stove jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stove finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson is rocked!
Stove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stove is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Stove shuts the power down on Johnson. Lights out, game over! Stove is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steffan Stove!
Steffan Stove is the new featherweight champion!
Steffan Stove very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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