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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Płomień 81 - Powiedz na osiedlu. Meyer Lansky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Seleznyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Meyer Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lansky.
Lansky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky clinches up with Seleznyov and pushes him back against the cage.
Lansky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky manages to break the clinch.
Lansky throws a push kick but Seleznyov slaps the foot to one side.
Lansky throws a sloppy head kick
and Seleznyov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seleznyov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lansky lands a head kick. Seleznyov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Seleznyov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick which misses Lansky's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansky tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seleznyov thumps Lansky with a low kick.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seleznyov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lansky's head.
It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
Seleznyov avoids the body shot from Lansky.
Seleznyov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seleznyov looks to land a combination but Lansky avoids it well.
Lansky clinches.
Seleznyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lansky tries to land a front kick but Seleznyov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seleznyov throws a nice head kick!
Seleznyov throws a nice head kick!
Lansky swinging wildly here.
Lansky throws a sloppy head kick and Seleznyov moves out of range easily.
Seleznyov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lansky's sensitive parts.
Lansky moves into the clinch.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
Seleznyov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lansky backwards.
Lansky manages to break the clinch.
Seleznyov checks the leg kick.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Seleznyov avoids the head kick by Lansky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lansky lands with a shot to the body.
Lansky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seleznyov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lansky throws a body punch but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands a really nice looking cross but Seleznyov seems unphased.
Seleznyov lands with an overhand left.
Seleznyov scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lansky.
Lansky misses with a looping left.
Seleznyov connects with a high kick.
Seleznyov is looking to land body kicks.
Lansky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seleznyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seleznyov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seleznyov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seleznyov throws a body shot but no joy.
Seleznyov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lansky.
Roberto Seleznyov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansky avoids the head kick by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov works Lansky's body with a nice hook.
Seleznyov lunges at Lansky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lansky's hand.
Lansky shoots in but Seleznyov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seleznyov throws a low kick, looking for Lansky's leg but Lansky calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov jabs at Lansky's body.
Seleznyov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seleznyov is looking to wear down Lansky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lansky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seleznyov lands with a slapping head kick.
Lansky is rocked!
Lansky misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lansky is still on wobbly legs! Can Seleznyov finish him?
Lansky looks winded!
Seleznyov lands with a nice body kick.
Seleznyov keeps Lansky at a distance using the push kick.
Seleznyov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lansky's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lansky's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Seleznyov!
During a confident post fight interview, Roberto Seleznyov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Gon Knock You Out!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast tests Tights's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tights scores with a punch to the head.
Tights has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tights takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Tights tries to counter by closing the distance.
Metsast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Metsast throws a series of punches but Tights moves out of range.
Metsast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tights instigates a clinch.
Metsast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tights blocks it with crossed arms.
Tights misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Tights landing knees to the body.
Tights creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metsast's defenses.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Tights lands a hook that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tights.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metsasts head.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Metsast controls the action.
Metsast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metsast.
Our sources have told us that Metsast has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tights scores with a shoulder strike.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Tights is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Metsast is breathing heavily.
Tights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tights landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Tights.
A right hook to the body lands for Tights.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tights obliges.
Still in the clinch, Tights scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tights.
Tights lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tights landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tights obliges.
Metsast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tights scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Tights.
A knee to the head by Tights.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tights.
A right handed body shot lands from Tights.
Tights landing knees to the body.
Tights lands an elbow just above Metsast 's eye.
Tights cracks Metsast with a nice body shot.
Tights lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast is rocked!
Tights throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Metsast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tights lands a good knee to the midsection. Metsast won't want to take too many of those.
Metsast seems to have got his legs back now.
Tights pushes Metsast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tights is defending well for now.
Metsast is looking to control Tights's arms but Tights gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metsast has his back to the cage.
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Tights scores with a shot to the side of Metsast's head.
Tights managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
A short uppercut from Tights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights lands an elbow inside.
Tights lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tights.
Metsast takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tights tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metsast avoids it.
Tights lands with a left to the head.
Tights drops Metsast onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Metsast is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tights pushes Metsast against the cage. Tights is working some dirty boxing. Tights pushes off with a quick right hook! Metsast goes down! Metsast tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tights moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pimbo Tights!
A victorious Pimbo Tights thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Rokki approaches the cage. Looks like he's pissed off again.. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgway throws a wild body kick that Kukko sees coming a mile off.
Kukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgway.
Kukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kukko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ridgway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Ridgway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kukko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ridgway.
Kukko is looking for a sweep.
Kukko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ridgway trying to control the position but Kukko is working away.
Kukko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukko keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ridgway has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ridgway avoids the attempt from Kukko to control.
Ridgway with shots to the head and body - Kukko looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ridgway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ridgway sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ridgway lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ridgway trying to control but Kukko is having none of it.
Ridgway content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ridgway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kukko hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ridgway there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ridgway punching from mount but Kukko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ridgway cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ridgway in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ridgway wants to control the pace but Kukko is squirming around nicely.
Ridgway goes for an armbar but Kukko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kukko.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ridgway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ridgway looking to control but Kukko passes into half guard.
Kukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ridgway tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
Ridgway is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kukko controlling the action here.
Ridgway tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kukko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Ridgway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Ridgway.
Ridgway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Ridgway moves away and avoids it.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Ridgway avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Kukko lands.
Ridgway takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Kukko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ridgway's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgway tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Kukko tries to clinch there but Ridgway circles away.
Ridgway lands an overhand right.
Kukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukko cracks Ridgway with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with an inside leg kick.
Ridgway misses with a kick to the body.
Kukko is looking to counter punch.
Rokki Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgway.
Ridgway throws a push kick but Kukko slaps the foot to one side.
Kukko connects with a right hand. Ridgway shakes it off.
Kukko throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kukko moves into the clinch.
Kukko stops a takedown attempt from Ridgway.
Kukko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ridgway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgway is looking to take a break and control but Kukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ridgway has knee on belly momentarily but Kukko bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway throwing shots but Kukko is blocking nicely.
Kukko wants to control but Ridgway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ridgway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukko moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ridgway won't allow Kukko to sweep him here.
Ridgway is pushing down on Kukko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kukko is fighting to maintain full guard but Ridgway has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kukko is trying to maintain the position but Ridgway is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ridgway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ridgway's back!
Ridgway is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control.
Kukko missing with punches from the back.
Ridgway prevents Kukko from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Ridgway's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gary Ridgway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ridgway just trying to survive but Kukko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ridgway grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridgway covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Ridgway right now.
Ridgway is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ridgway tries to clinch but Kukko moves away
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgway misses the shot to the body.
Kukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ridgway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgway moves away.
Kukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgway wants to clinch up but Kukko keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Ridgway.
Kukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Ridgway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ridgway.
Ridgway throws a nice looking combination but Kukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Ridgway tenderised Kukko's leg. Kukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgway moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ridgway tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Ridgway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kukko's guard.
Kukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridgway lands a couple of digs.
Kukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgway tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukko is retaining full guard.
Ridgway wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Ridgway passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kukko is not content to let Ridgway control the position.
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.
Ridgway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ridgway working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Ridgway stalls from top position.
Ridgway working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ridgway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Ridgway defends easily.
Kukko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ridgway looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ridgway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway managing to control the position.
Ridgway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ridgway has Kukko pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ridgway is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ridgway throwing strikes but missing.
Ridgway trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Ridgway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ridgway 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Ridgway!
Our winner, Gary Ridgway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Badoyan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badoyan.
Badoyan pushes Hanttonen away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Badoyan.
Badoyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanttonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Badoyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badoyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Badoyan throws a body punch but Hanttonen moves out of range.
It looked like Hanttonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Badoyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badoyan's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Badoyan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Badoyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen misses with a combination
and Badoyan counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanttonen avoids the body shot from Badoyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanttonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Badoyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanttonen moves away.
A head kick misses from Hanttonen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Badoyan!
Hanttonen avoids the body shot from Badoyan.
Hanttonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badoyan's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badoyan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badoyan throws a leg kick but Hanttonen checks it.
Badoyan just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Badoyan.
Hanttonen avoids the body shot from Badoyan.
Badoyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanttonen avoids the head kick by Badoyan.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hanttonen does it's job there.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Hanttonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Badoyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badoyan throws a body punch but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Hanttonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanttonen walks into a straight right hand from Badoyan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badoyan thumps Hanttonen with a low kick.
Badoyan moves out of range as Hanttonen throws a body kick.
Badoyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanttonen with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan misses with a low kick.
Badoyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen motions for Badoyan to come forward. Hanttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badoyan motions for Hanttonen to come forward. Badoyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badoyan.
Hanttonen misses with a body kick.
Badoyan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badoyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badoyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanttonen. Hanttonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanttonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanttonen pushes Badoyan away with a front kick.
Hanttonen thumps Badoyan with a low kick.
Badoyan misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badoyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanttonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanttonen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badoyan manages to avoid it.
Badoyan avoids a kick to the body.
Hanttonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanttonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badoyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanttonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanttonen throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Badoyan.
Hanttonen moves out of range as Badoyan throws a body kick.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badoyan.
Hanttonen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBadoyan.
Badoyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badoyan jabs at Hanttonen's body.
Badoyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badoyan throws a head kick that misses
and Hanttonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanttonen tries to clinch there but Badoyan circles away.
A nice side step and Badoyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Badoyan ducks under a wild hook from Hanttonen.
Badoyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badoyan scores with a nice head shot.
Badoyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badoyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanttonen keeps Badoyan at a distance using the push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanttonen, as that shot connected.
Badoyan gets tackled into the cage by Hanttonen. Hanttonen maintains the clinch.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the head but Badoyan blocks with his arms.
Badoyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanttonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badoyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanttonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Tigran Badoyan's cut even more.
Badoyan lands a body shot.
Hanttonen rushes Badoyan and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanttonen lands a shot to the body.
Badoyan looks winded!
Badoyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanttonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanttonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Badoyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
You can see that Badoyan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hanttonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badoyan.
Badoyan misses with a hook to the body
and Hanttonen scores with a counter punch that sends Badoyan to the canvas! Hanttonen smells blood - he's punishing Badoyan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Badoyan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
Our winner, Marko Hanttonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda has chosen Cant del Barça as his entrance music. Gerard Esqueda has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Esqueda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chim throws a leg kick which misses Esqueda's front leg but catches the back leg as Esqueda tries to avoid it.
Chim misses with a low kick as Esqueda jumps back.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Esqueda feints the counter takedown.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chim wants to slow Esqueda down by chopping away at his legs.
Chim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Esqueda is just out of range.
Chim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esqueda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esqueda on the side of the head.
Esqueda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chim throws a hook but Esqueda avoids it easily.
Esqueda throws a looping overhand right but Chim ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Chim misses.
Chim misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chim scores with a three punch combo!
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chim scores with a nice strike.
Chim missing with a left hand there. Esqueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chim as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esqueda, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esqueda.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chim.
Chim looks to land a combination but Esqueda avoids it well.
Esqueda avoids the head kick by Chim.
Esqueda motions for Chim to come forward. Esqueda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Esqueda misses with a hook. Chim ducked under it nicely.
Esqueda lands with a nice body punch.
Chim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chim misses with a wild body shot.
Chim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esqueda is out of range.
Esqueda thows a body kick. Chim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been informed that Esqueda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chim cracks Esqueda with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esqueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Chim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esqueda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chim.
Esqueda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esqueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chim.
Esqueda misses with a straight right.
Chim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esqueda is out of range.
Esqueda throws an overhand right that lands on Chim's shoulder, as Chim tries to avoid the shot.
Chim throws a leg kick but Esqueda moved away.
Esqueda ducks right into an uppercut from Chim.
A swing and a miss from Chim.
Chim throws a shot to the body.
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Esqueda.
Esqueda blocks a head kick by Chim.
Esqueda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Chim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda looks to land a right hand but Chim moved out of range.
Esqueda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
A punch lands to the side of Esqueda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esqueda loads up on a big right hand but Chim slips the punch.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chim.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esqueda.
Chim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chim looks to land a left hand but Esqueda moved out of range nicely.
Esqueda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chim throws a front kick aimed at Esqueda's knee but Esqueda avoids it well.
Jab by Chim.
Chim missing with a left hand there. Esqueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esqueda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chim lands a glancing blow to the side of Esqueda's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim lands a slapping body shot.
Chim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esqueda's head backwards.
Chim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chim misses with a hook.
Esqueda with the counter takedown but Chim avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Esqueda misses the target.
Chim throws a sloppy head kick and Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Chim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chim connects with a leg kick. Esqueda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esqueda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Chim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Esqueda blocks the leg kick.
Esqueda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chim defends it well.
Chim throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Chim tenderised Esqueda's leg. Esqueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chim takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Esqueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chim lands a jab to Esqueda's midsection.
Esqueda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esqueda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esqueda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A leg kick checked by Esqueda.
Esqueda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chim just misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esqueda can do to turn this around?
Esqueda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chim's head.
It looks like Chim has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Chim moved away.
Chim tries to score with a low kick but Esqueda moves his leg out of the way.
Esqueda slips a straight right by Chim.
Chim misses with a body kick.
Chim misses with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Esqueda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chim has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esqueda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chim.
Esqueda throws the left hand but Chim avoids the punch easily.
Esqueda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esqueda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esqueda.
A left lands for Chim.
Chim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut.
Chim feints and then cracks Esqueda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esqueda down.
Chim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Chim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chim throwing a counter right hand but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Esqueda misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chim.
Chim lands a jab.
Esqueda slips a jab from Chim.
Chim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chim's corner calls for a 1-2. Chim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chim slips a straight right by Esqueda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim throws a big shot that misses.
Chim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esqueda misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Esqueda misses.
Esqueda thuds his right hand into Chim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chim scores with a body shot.
Esqueda lands with a cross.
Chim scores with a decent looking hook.
Chim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Chim misses its intended target.
Esqueda feints the counter takedown.
Chim tried to score with a low kick but Esqueda checks it.
Esqueda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chim throwing a counter right hand but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Chim looks to land a body kick but Esqueda moved away.
Chim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esqueda shoots in but Chim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chim manages to avoid it.
Chim throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim misses the shot to the body.
Chim throws a push kick but Esqueda slaps the foot to one side.
Esqueda lands with a cross.
Chim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esqueda checks a low kick from Chim.
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esqueda lands with a hook. Chim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Esqueda misses the target.
Esqueda looks to land a right hand but Chim moved out of range.
Esqueda checks a leg kick nicely.
Chim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esqueda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esqueda lands with a cross.
Chim with a jab.
Esqueda misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chim ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
Chim scores with a leg kick.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Esqueda is just out of range.
Chim throws a jab but it's blocked by Esqueda.
Esqueda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chim.
Esqueda throws a push kick but Chim slaps the foot to one side.
Chim needs to keep his hands up - Esqueda had a free shot at his head there.
Chim tests Esqueda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esqueda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chim throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borin Chim is winning the standup battle so far.
Chim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Chim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esqueda clobbers Chim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chim misses with a jab to the body
and Esqueda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chim throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chim throws a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Chim throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Chim blocks the low kick.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Chim misses with a body kick.
And Esqueda tries to counter it with a takedown but Chim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A left lands for Esqueda.
Esqueda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esqueda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Chim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Esqueda throws a big shot that misses.
Chim throws a leg kick which misses Esqueda's front leg but catches the back leg as Esqueda tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chim.
Chim throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esqueda misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Chim misses its target.
Chim scores with a leg kick.
Esqueda lands with a right hand.
Chim throws a head kick that misses.
Chim throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Chim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esqueda connects with the punch.
Chim thuds a left hand into Esqueda's body.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Esqueda with the counter takedown but Chim avoids it easily.
Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Chim slips a jab from Esqueda.
Chim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
Chim scores with a nice right hand.
Chim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chim throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Chim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
Esqueda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chim throws a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Esqueda throws a body shot but no joy.
Esqueda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esqueda swinging wildly here.
Esqueda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chim is out of range.
Chim ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Chim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esqueda throws a body punch but Chim moves out of range.
Chim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esqueda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chim checks a leg kick nicely.
Chim motions for Esqueda to come forward. Chim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esqueda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chim defends it well.
Esqueda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chim is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
Chim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esqueda lands with a good body shot.
Esqueda swings for the body but Chim moves out of range.
Esqueda staying out of range there.
Esqueda blocks a head kick by Chim.
Esqueda with the counter takedown but Chim avoids it easily.
Chim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esqueda.
Esqueda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esqueda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chim.
Chim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esqueda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chim defends it well.
Chim 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.
Esqueda lands a jab.
Chim connects with a leg kick. Esqueda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esqueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Esqueda misses the target.
It looked like Chim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esqueda.
Esqueda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chim throws a front kick aimed at Esqueda's knee but Esqueda avoids it well.
Chim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Esqueda moves forwards but Chim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chim slips under a jab.
Chim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Esqueda misses with a straight right.
Chim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esqueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chim.
Chim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chim tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esqueda.
Chim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borin Chim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borin Chim!
Borin Chim gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kutless - Smile. Jonah Sumrall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sumrall unleashes a big counter combination but Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chatzikomninos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a straight left.
Chatzikomninos looks to land a right hand but Sumrall moved out of range.
Chatzikomninos looks to land a left hand but Sumrall moved out of range nicely.
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sumrall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chatzikomninos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chatzikomninos gets tackled into the cage by Sumrall. Sumrall maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexei Chatzikomninos has been cut.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chatzikomninos blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sumrall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Chatzikomninos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sumrall blocks a body shot from Chatzikomninos.
A short left from Sumrall.
A head punch on the inside from Sumrall fails to land.
Chatzikomninos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sumrall tries to keep at a distance but Chatzikomninos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sumrall tries to land knees in the clinch but Chatzikomninos avoids the damage to the body.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Sumrall blocks an uppercut.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chatzikomninos blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall lands an uppercut.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Sumrall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chatzikomninos throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumrall.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sumrall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chatzikomninos misses the jab.
Chatzikomninos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chatzikomninos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sumrall to score with a decent uppercut.
Sumrall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sumrall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chatzikomninos's elbow.
Sumrall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Sumrall misses with a knee to the head.
Sumrall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chatzikomninos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sumrall to the mat. Sumrall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall looking for a sweep. Not yet Sumrall, not yet.
Chatzikomninos throws a strike but Sumrall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chatzikomninos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sumrall is now in half guard.
Chatzikomninos is looking to escape.
Sumrall prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
Chatzikomninos is working hard here to advance position.
Chatzikomninos tries to kick Sumrall off but Sumrall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chatzikomninos tries to get to full guard but Sumrall has control of the leg.
Sumrall stops Chatzikomninos from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chatzikomninos trying to hold on to Sumrall's head to control him but Sumrall postures up.
Chatzikomninos is looking for a sweep. Sumrall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sumrall prevents Chatzikomninos from standing back up.
Sumrall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chatzikomninos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chatzikomninos working a defensive guard here.
Sumrall prevents Chatzikomninos from getting back to his feet.
Sumrall stopping the sweep attempt from Chatzikomninos.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexei Chatzikomninos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexei Chatzikomninos's cut.
That's time! Chatzikomninos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chatzikomninos dodges the punch combination from Sumrall.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Sumrall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A clash of legs there as Sumrall blocks the low kick.
Sumrall has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chatzikomninos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sumrall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sumrall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumrall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall drops his hands momentarily and Chatzikomninos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sumrall looks to land a left hand but Chatzikomninos moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sumrall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumrall.
Sumrall working Chatzikomninos over with knees to the body.
Chatzikomninos can't find room to land a body shot as Sumrall controls the action.
Chatzikomninos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chatzikomninos wants a takedown.
Chatzikomninos has Sumrall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sumrall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chatzikomninos blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Chatzikomninos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumrall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chatzikomninos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chatzikomninos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sumrall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumrall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sumrall presses Chatzikomninos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sumrall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sumrall stops a takedown attempt from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chatzikomninos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumrall controls his hands.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos can't get the takedown.
Chatzikomninos has a couple of punches blocked by Sumrall.
Chatzikomninos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
Sumrall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chatzikomninos throws out the jab.
Chatzikomninos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sumrall moves into range and clinches up with Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with an uppercut but Sumrall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sumrall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chatzikomninos looking for a takedown.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch on the inside.
Sumrall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sumrall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonah Sumrall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos has a couple of punches blocked by Sumrall.
Chatzikomninos tries to circle away but Sumrall has him pinned against the cage.
Sumrall pushes Chatzikomninos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumrall looking to throw knees to the head but Chatzikomninos is blocking nicely.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chatzikomninos blocks an uppercut.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chatzikomninos is looking for a takedown.
Chatzikomninos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Sumrall blocks a body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumrall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sumrall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Sumrall.
Chatzikomninos is rocked!
Sumrall has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Chatzikomninos - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Sumrall, and another! Chatzikomninos is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jonah Sumrall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov comes to the cage accompanied by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. Franco has chosen Born Slippy as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
195 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
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37
190 lbs
32 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco digs a good hook to Nazarov's body.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Franco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov is keen to just control but Franco is a slippery customer.
Franco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nazarov.
Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franco wants to stand but Nazarov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Nazarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nazarov manages to pass to side control.
Nazarov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nazarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
Franco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nazarov throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco seems keen to control Nazarov's posture.
Franco looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarov misses with a straight left.
Franco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazarov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nazarov throws an off balance right hand
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarov cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Franco cracks Nazarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nazarov throws an off balance right hand
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nazarov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Franco tenderised Nazarov's leg. Nazarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Nazarov misses with the combination.
Nazarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Franco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Nazarov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Begbie Franco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nazarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nazarov under the eye.
Nazarov connects with a body shot.
Begbie Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco scores with a kick to the body.
Franco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Franco lands a nice hook to Nazarov's body. Nazarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Franco.
Franco avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazarov drops his hands momentarily and Franco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franco as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarov throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nazarov's knee momentarily.
Franco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Franco!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to buck Nazarov off but Nazarov is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Nazarov.
Franco manages to get back to half guard.
Franco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Franco dodges it nicely.
Nazarov with the ground and pound but Franco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Franco is pulling down on Nazarov's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franco is on top in guard.
Franco gets to his feet - Nazarov follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarov's calf.
Franco lunges at Nazarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nazarov's hand.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazarov on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franco.
Nazarov has been working on his balance at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $800 fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Franco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov misses with a right hand
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazarov blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Begbie Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's time! Nazarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarov's calf.
Nazarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Franco instigates a clinch.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Franco clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco digs a right hand into Nazarov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazarov's gas tank.
Franco scores with a shot to the side of Nazarov's head.
A body shot lands from Franco.
Nazarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazarov is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazarov in his tracks.
Franco seems to be stalking Nazarov here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Nazarov drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Begbie Franco!
Our winner, Begbie Franco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Back from the dead. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29
191 lbs
27 - 6 - 1 |
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35
186 lbs
27 - 15 - 2 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette lands with a cross.
Portier slips under a jab from Lopette.
Portier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Portier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopette doesn't seem phased though.
Portier throws a big shot that misses.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopette in his tracks.
Portier rushes Lopette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette presses Portier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette cracks Portier with a nice body shot.
Lopette presses Portier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Portier looks winded!
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Lopette lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Portier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier presses Lopette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Lopette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Portier's leg. Portier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Portier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette lands a jab to the nose.
Lopette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a counter combo.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Lopette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Portier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Lopette counters with a quick kick to the body but Portier blocks it.
Portier throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a front kick aimed at Lopette's knee but Lopette avoids it well.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portier manages to avoid it.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Portier's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Lopette misses.
Portier is looking for the big counter here.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier has Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Lopette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Portier.
Lopette with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopette.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Lopette manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette slips a straight right by Portier.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Portier swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Portier throws a counter combo.
Lopette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Portier swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopette misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portier.
Portier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopette feints and then cracks Portier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portier down.
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette is trying to push Portier away but Portier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette is trying to maintain a safe position but Portier gets an underhook and turns Lopette into the cage.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Portier blocks a body shot from Lopette.
A head punch on the inside from Lopette fails to land.
Lopette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Lopette as the two fighters clinch.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Lopette goes for a takedown attempt but Portier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Portier lands a head shot.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Portier throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Lopette off balance momentarily.
Portier connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier thuds his right hand into Lopette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Lopette misses the jab.
Portier scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopette.
Portier misses with a body punch
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier throws a leg kick but Lopette moved away.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Portier.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Lopette misses.
Portier feints a jab promting Lopette to slip. Portier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lopette slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopette in his tracks.
Portier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portier wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopette motions for Portier to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopette needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Portier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopette scores with a leg kick.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Portier is out of range.
Portier needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopette has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Portier.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Portier misses with a hook.
Lopette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Portier as he jumps to the side.
Portier moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Portier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopette misses with the combination.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Portier misses with a leg kick
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Portier.
Lopette looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Lopette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Portier 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!
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Portier slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopette, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Portier walks into a jab.
Lopette cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Portier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Portier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Portier misses with an uppercut
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Portier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bornas Lopette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Lopette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portier! But no joy.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portier.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lopette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Portier misses with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a left to the body.
Portier throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Lopette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Portier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Lopette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Portier momentarily.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Portier.
An inside leg kick lands from Portier.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopette cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopette is able to avoid easily.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portier misses with a hook
and Lopette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portier looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Portier throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Portier scoring well with a low kick there.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Lopette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Portier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Portier tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Portier slips a jab from Lopette.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Portier moves his leg out of the way.
Lopette throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Portier both land. Nice combination.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portier tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Portier wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Lopette scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Lopette.
Lopette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Portier throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but Portier avoided it.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portier misses with a right hand
letting Lopette counter with a right hand.
Lopette slips under a jab from Portier.
Lopette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Portier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portier defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier slips under a jab.
Portier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopette lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Lopette wants to clinch up but Portier keeps it at a distance.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Lopette walks into a straight right hand from Portier.
Portier throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Portier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette thumps Portier with a low kick.
Portier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopette.
Portier misses with some punches.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette throws an elbow that misses.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopette pushes Portier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopette lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
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 Bornas Lopette.
I think Lopette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
A pretty intense looking Bornas Lopette took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chabala shoots for a takedown but Kawashima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Kawashima checks it.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala lands a really nice looking cross but Kawashima seems unphased.
Chabala throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
Chabala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawashima! But no joy.
Kawashima punishes Chabala's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Chabala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chabala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawashima can pounce on him.
Kawashima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chabala motions for Kawashima to come forward. Chabala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Kawashima's ribs.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawashima scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawashima is looking to slow Chabala down with leg kicks.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Chabala misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Kawashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chabala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown attempt from Chabala. Chabala gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chabala checks the leg kick.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chabala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Chabala. That snapped Kawashima's head back.
Kawashima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chabala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chabala misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Kawashima appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chabala defending well as Kawashima loads up on a big left hand.
Chabala misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Chabala backing away here, and Kawashima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kawashima tries a low kick but Chabala avoids it.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Chabala throws a leg kick
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chabala thows a leg kick but Kawashima checks it
and Kawashima counters with a series of strikes. Chabala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima lands with a hook. Chabala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Chabala.
Chabala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chabala feinted with a counter takedown.
Chabala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chabala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
Kawashima slips under a jab.
Kawashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawashima throws a low kick but Chabala moves out of range easily.
Chabala takes one on the button.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chabala.
It seemed like Kawashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chabala wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima works the jab nicely.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
A shot to the body from Chabala misses
and Kawashima counters with a body kick.
Kawashima throws a wild body kick that Chabala sees coming a mile off.
Chabala ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawashima off the cage and back into range.
Kawashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Chabala's head.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Chabala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Chabala lands with a straight right. Kawashima didn't see that one coming.
Chabala fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Chabala.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Chabala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chabala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima throws an overhand right that lands on Chabala's shoulder, as Chabala tries to avoid the shot.
Kawashima connects with a crisp jab.
Kawashima looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Chabala dives in and grabs Kawashima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawashima pushes down on Chabala's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Chabala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabala cracks Kawashima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a low kick, looking for Kawashima's leg but Kawashima calmly moves out of range.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Chabala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima avoids it really well and circles away.
Chabala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chabala tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chabala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawashima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chabala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kawashima blocks a leg kick.
Chabala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Chabala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chabala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawashima loads up on a big right hand but Chabala slips the punch.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that round.
That's time! Chabala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
Kawashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Chabala checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a good cross that connects.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima cracks Chabala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Kawashima.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawashima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chabala takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kawashima.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima throws a counter combo.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Kawashima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chabala.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chabala.
Chabala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chabala checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Chabala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chabala.
Kawashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawashima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Kawashima - just one landing.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Chabala 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawashima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Kawashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Chabala.
Chabala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kawashima. That one must have hurt.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chabala is looking to wear down Kawashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chabala throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima thuds a left hand into Chabala's body.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chabala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
Chabala scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Chabala.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Kawashima's ribs.
Chabala staying out of range there.
Kawashima 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.
A left lands for Kawashima.
Chabala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range and Chabala settles back down.
Chabala throws a low kick, looking for Kawashima's leg but Kawashima calmly moves out of range.
Kawashima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chabala.
It seemed like Kawashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Kawashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Chabala in the body.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Decent striking displayed by Chabala there.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Kawashima ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kawashima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chabala is in Kawashima's guard.
Kawashima has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chabala off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a solid leg kick but Chabala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawashima.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Chabala is predictable there
and Kawashima counters with a stiff right hand.
Chabala misses with a straight left.
Chabala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Kawashima
and Chabala counters with a shoot takedown. Kawashima fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chabala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kawashima keeps trying to improve his position.
Chabala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
Chabala postures up in Kawashima's guard and throws a big left but Kawashima blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala postures up in Kawashima's guard and throws a big left but Kawashima blocks it.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Kawashima.
Kawashima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawashima looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chabala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chabala is thwarting Kawashima's attempts to control the position.
Kawashima is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chabala is staying active.
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 Matt Chabala 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. This is the final round!
Chabala misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Chabala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chabala.
Chabala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Kawashima. Beautiful body shot.
Kawashima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chabala.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
A jab from Chabala does it's job there.
Kawashima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kawashima wants it to stay on the feet.
Kawashima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chabala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kawashima.
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Kawashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kawashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chabala.
Chabala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawashima defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
Kawashima looks to land a body kick but Chabala moved away.
Kawashima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chabala.
Chabala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chabala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawashima bucks up and tries to throw Chabala off but instead Chabala has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala avoiding Kawashima 's attempts to control his hands.
Chabala keeps control of the position as Kawashima tries to break free.
Chabala slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabala avoiding Kawashima 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Chabala is striking from the back but Kawashima escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Kawashima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawashima.
Chabala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chabala cracks Kawashima with a solid left hand.
Kawashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is pulling down on Chabala's head to control his posture.
Kawashima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chabala is fighting to break Kawashima's control of his arms but Kawashima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chabala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chabala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chabala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawashima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chabala looking to sit in guard and control but Kawashima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chabala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawashima is aware though and is defending well.
Chabala looking to control.
Chabala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chabala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Matt Chabala.
I think Chabala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Our winner, Eiji Kawashima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alexandersson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lasse Dahlquist - Jolly Bob frĺn Aberdeen. 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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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschev thuds his shin into the meat of Alexandersson's side.
Alexandersson throws a leg kick but Borschev moved away.
Alexandersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borschev.
Borschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexandersson throws a front kick aimed at Borschev's knee but Borschev avoids it well.
Borschev throws an overhand right that lands on Alexandersson's shoulder, as Alexandersson tries to avoid the shot.
Alexandersson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Borschev just manages to avoid it.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Alexandersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borschev.
Borschev closes the distance and pushes Alexandersson back into the cage.
Borschev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandersson is trying to push Borschev away but Borschev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borschev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borschev just leaning against Alexandersson, taking a breather.
Alexandersson tries to work over Borschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev misses with a body punch.
Borschev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
Alexandersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borschev misses with the head strike.
Alexandersson works on Borschev's body with a couple of short punches.
Borschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Alexandersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Borschev misses with the head strike.
Borschev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borschev takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandersson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Borschev fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson clobbers Borschev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borschev fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Borschev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alexandersson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borschev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borschev throws a big shot that misses.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Alexandersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexandersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Borschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borschev cracks Alexandersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandersson tries to clinch but Borschev is having none of it.
Borschev walks into a straight right hand from Alexandersson.
Borschev throws the kick towards the body but Alexandersson avoids it.
A big left from Alexandersson misses.
Borschev scores with a kick to the body.
Alexandersson walks into a jab.
Borschev slips a straight right by Alexandersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev catches Alexandersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexandersson slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alexandersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexandersson throws a leg kick
and Borschev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson with a jab.
Alexandersson throws a looping overhand right but Borschev ducks down to avoid it.
Borschev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borschev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexandersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschev moves away.
Alexandersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borschev.
Borschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexandersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexandersson has managed to clinch.
Borschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Borschev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borschev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson pushes Borschev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borschev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borschev lands a shoulder strike.
Borschev is working Alexandersson over against the cage.
Alexandersson is breathing heavily.
Borschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borschev slips under a jab from Alexandersson.
Borschev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alexandersson blocks it well.
Borschev works Alexandersson's body with a nice hook.
Alexandersson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexandersson blocks the body kick.
Alexandersson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexandersson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alexandersson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borschev - the referee stops the clock and Alexandersson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borschev. Alexandersson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexandersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandersson. That did some damage!
Borschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Borschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Borschev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alexandersson takes one to the chin there.
Borschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexandersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borschev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexandersson misses with a wild body shot.
Borschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Alexandersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borschev tries to keep at a distance but Alexandersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borschev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Borschev has double underhooks.
Borschev blocks an uppercut.
Gymer Alexandersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borschev misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alexandersson - that landed with a thud.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
Borschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandersson.
Borschev blocking some punches.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
Alexandersson lands an uppercut.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borschev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borschev.
Gymer Alexandersson's cut is getting worse.
Borschev tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Alexandersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Borschev has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borschev.
Borschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alexandersson.
Borschev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Alexandersson on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Borschev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev pushes Alexandersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandersson blocks an uppercut.
Borschev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Borschev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Borschev tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Borschev back against the cage.
Borschev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexandersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexandersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschev ducks under a wild hook from Alexandersson.
Borschev throws a leg kick which misses Alexandersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandersson tries to avoid it.
Alexandersson throws a head kick that misses.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Alexandersson looks to land a right hand but Borschev moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev connects with a jab.
Alexandersson avoids the body shot from Borschev.
Alexandersson throwing a counter right hand but Borschev manages to avoid it.
Borschev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandersson misses with a hook.
Borschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexandersson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borschev lands a big head kick that sends Alexandersson tumbling to the mat! Borschev takes a step backwards and waves Alexandersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alexandersson is rocked!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Borschev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Borschev throws a pinpoint strike between Alexandersson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alexandersson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Borschev scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Borschev!
After winning the bout, Dmitry Borschev 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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