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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vapun Aukio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aukio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) - Smooth Criminal. Canadian Hero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



165 cm
28
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
178 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vapun Aukio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hero.

Hero tries to sprawl but Aukio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aukio.
Aukio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aukio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aukio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aukio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aukio slips nicely into half guard.
Aukio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukio trying to pass the guard but Hero defending well.
Aukio throwing shots but Hero is blocking nicely.
Aukio throws a strike but Hero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aukio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aukio landing with the ground and pound.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aukio throwing strikes but missing.
Aukio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aukio postures up in Hero's guard and throws a big left but Hero blocks it.
Aukio throws a big right hand that misses.
Aukio is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukio postures up and lands a big shot to Hero's brow.
Aukio looking to pass the guard.
Aukio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aukio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hero working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aukio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hero holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukio wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aukio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero looks for a takedown but Aukio sprawls well.
Canadian Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Aukio.
Aukio throws an off balance right hand
and Hero counters with a good low kick that Aukio was not able to check.
Aukio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Hero moves out of range as Aukio strikes.
Aukio sets himself, and Hero steps forward looking for the clinch! Aukio avoids it this time.
Aukio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aukio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aukio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hero. Hero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aukio misses with a looping left.
Aukio sets himself, and Hero steps forward looking for the clinch! Aukio avoids it this time.
Hero is looking to clinch but Aukio is avoiding it.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aukio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero lands the left hand.
Hero wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vapun Aukio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


A swing and a miss from Aukio.

Aukio gets a double leg takedown into Hero's guard.
Aukio wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Aukio throws a strike but Hero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aukio wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Aukio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aukio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero postures up.
Hero trying to control but Aukio is working from the bottom.
Hero won't allow Aukio to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukio trying to control the position.
Aukio being controlled here, momentarily.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Aukio.
Aukio is working hard here to advance position.
Aukio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Aukio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Aukio has wrist control.
Aukio 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.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Aukio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aukio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aukio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aukio, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aukio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aukio.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero blocking some punches.
Aukio working aggressively here.
Hero digs a right hand into Aukio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aukio's gas tank.
Aukio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hero prevents it.
Aukio misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aukio fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Aukio misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero blocks a body shot from Aukio.
Aukio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aukio blocking some punches.
Hero stalling in the clinch but Aukio improves position.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aukio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aukio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Aukio avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to work over Aukio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aukio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aukio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aukio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Hero.
Hero cracks Aukio with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aukio.
Aukio tries to pull guard but Hero holds him up against the cage and eventually Aukio drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vapun Aukio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Hero tries to clinch up but Aukio circles away and keeps his distance.
Aukio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aukio scores with a decent looking hook.
Aukio misses with a looping left.
Hero is looking to clinch but Aukio is avoiding it.
Aukio throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aukio. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero flicks out a counter leg kick but Aukio steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aukio. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aukio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aukio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hero manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aukio has managed to clinch.
Aukio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Aukio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aukio manages to end up in side control.
Hero is trying to control Aukio's posture but Aukio avoids it.
Aukio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aukio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hero is trying is best to control the position here.
Vapun Aukio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Aukio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aukio is nestled in close to Hero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aukio working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to roll over but Aukio keeps him under control.
Hero is trying to maintain the position but Aukio is very close to passing his half guard.
Aukio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aukio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aukio prevents Hero from improving his position.
Aukio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aukio drops an elbow to the side of Hero's head.
Hero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aukio.
Aukio trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away.
Aukio throws a strike but Hero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aukio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aukio passes Hero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aukio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aukio thows a huge punch but Hero dodges it nicely.
Hero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aukio.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aukio throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukio trying to move into half guard but instead Hero has managed to sweep!

Aukio looking to control.
Hero landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aukio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aukio continues to stall.
Aukio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aukio keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vapun Aukio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aukio 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vapun Aukio!

Our winner, Vapun Aukio, 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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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
32%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine has chosen Somnium - After All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Musta Laine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



183 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0
181 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin


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Conquer


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine wants to clinch.
Mudgett lands a jab.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Mudgett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Oooooh!!! Mudgett has knocked Laine down with a huge combo! Mudgett steps away and waves a wobbly Laine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Laine is rocked!

It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mudgett cracks Laine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Laine falls backwards against the cage. Mudgett follows up with more strikes that drop Laine to his knees. Mudgett keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Laine! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Mudgett!
Herman Mudgett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulevardi comes to the cage accompanied by Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us. 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.



177 cm
28
166 lbs
9 - 4 - 1
180 cm
28
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Museum of Monsters & Madmen


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulevardi throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bulevardi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulevardi circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulevardi at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Bulevardi lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulevardi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Bulevardi down.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bulevardi there.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Brown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulevardi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulevardi finish him?

Brown ducks straight into an uppercut from Bulevardi and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Brown manages to regain guard straight away.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bulevardi cracks Brown with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulevardi connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulevardi throwing strikes but missing.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulevardi defends well.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulevardi passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulevardi is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Bulevardi manages to pass to full mount!
Bulevardi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown wants to control but Bulevardi is having none of it.
Bulevardi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Bulevardi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Bulevardi loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bulevardi looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Bulevardi has a good base and remains in mount.

Bulevardi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
Bulevardi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulevardi keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Bulevardi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Bulevardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulevardi defends well.

Bulevardi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulevardi has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puukko Bulevardi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Bulevardi misses with a body shot.
Bulevardi blocks a jab.
Bulevardi misses with a hook.
Puukko Bulevardi is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown slips under a jab.
Puukko Bulevardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulevardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulevardi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Bulevardi.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Bulevardi's head back.
Bulevardi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulevardi misses the target.
Bulevardi lands the left hand.
Bulevardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown avoids the body shot from Bulevardi.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Bulevardi moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown moves out of range as Bulevardi strikes.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bulevardi.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulevardi.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Bulevardi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bulevardi misses with a straight left.
Bulevardi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulevardi misses with a hook
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulevardi misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Bulevardi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulevardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Bulevardi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi cracks Brown with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brown falls to his knees and Bulevardi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puukko Bulevardi!
Our winner, Puukko Bulevardi, 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.
The defeated Daniel Brown had this to say: 'XxX'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
55%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Poverty - Ennio Morricone. Adam Ash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luigi Vercotti's chin.



176 cm
27
162 lbs
15 - 6 - 0
178 cm
32
161 lbs
17 - 12 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Héritage!


Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)


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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ash.
Ash throws a leg kick but Vercotti moved away.
Vercotti cracks a nice hook into Ash's ribs.
Ash doesn't manage to clinch there - Vercotti circles away.
Vercotti throws a jab when Ash was well out of range.
Ash shoots in but Vercotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ash looks to land a combination but Vercotti avoids it well.

Ash has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vercotti.
Vercotti avoiding damage.
Vercotti blocks an elbow strike from Ash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash misses with a body punch.
Ash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vercotti blocks a body shot from Ash.
Ash is trying to break free.
Vercotti pushes Ash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vercotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ash has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vercotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ash's efforts to push away.
Ash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ash pushes Vercotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vercotti lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vercotti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vercotti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ash or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ash.
Ash prevents a body shot from Vercotti.

Ash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vercotti throws a body punch but Ash moves out of range.
Ash throws a hook to the side of Vercotti's head but Vercotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vercotti did well to prevent Ash getting side control.
Vercotti is looking for a sweep. Ash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercotti is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash trying to control from half guard but Vercotti is working away.
Ash lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercotti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vercotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vercotti 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.
Ash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ash preventing the sweep.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash works over Vercotti with some ground and pound from guard.
Vercotti wants to sweep here but Ash controlling him for the moment.
Ash wants to pass the guard but Vercotti is keeping the position.
Vercotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ash stays in close to Vercotti's body and controls the position.
Ash postures up.
Ash is looking to work some ground and pound but Vercotti has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ash chips away with some ground and pound.
Ash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vercotti keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.
Ash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ash lands a couple of elbows.
Vercotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vercotti is on top in guard.

Ash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Ash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Ash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vercotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Ash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vercotti looks to land a combination but Ash avoids it well.
Ash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Vercotti catches Ash right on the button with a cross.
Ash connects with a nice looking jab.
Ash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vercotti.
Vercotti dips to his left and cracks Ash with an uppercut!
Ash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vercotti lands a head shot.
Vercotti throws a hook to the side of Ash's head but Ash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ash moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vercotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luigi Vercotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vercotti counters with a left to the body.
Luigi Vercotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a two punch combination.
Vercotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ash shoots in but no luck this time.
Vercotti misses with a looping left.
Vercotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vercotti.
Jab from Ash.
A punch combination from Ash misses.
Ash misses with an uppercut. Vercotti saw that one coming.
Ash moves in looking to clinch but Vercotti pushes him off.
Vercotti with a hook.
Ash fails to land the takedown.
Vercotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vercotti wants it to stay on the feet.
As Ash looks to move away, Vercotti throws a big counter combo bu Ash just gets out of the way.
Luigi Vercotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Ash.
Vercotti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donk. Ash catches Vercotti right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercotti throws a body punch but Ash moves out of range.
Ash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vercotti throws a right hand that misses
and Ash counters with a left to the body.
Vercotti misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ash.
Ash misses with a straight right.

Ash closes the distance and pushes Vercotti back into the cage.
Ash misses with the head strike.

Ash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vercotti missing with a left hand there. Ash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ash manages to avoid it.
Ash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercotti.
Ash raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ash misses with a hook. Vercotti ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Ash finds it's way through Vercotti's defenses.
Ash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vercotti.
Ash throws a body punch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Ash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vercotti ducks under a wild hook from Ash.
Vercotti tried to counter with a leg kick but Ash avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti slips a straight right by Ash.
Ash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ash lands with a cross.
Vercotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Ash avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Ash misses with a double jab.
Ash misses with a combination
and Vercotti counters with a leg kick.
Vercotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ash's sensitive parts.
Ash throws a combination that misses
and Vercotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercotti punishes Ash's body with a nice straight punch.
Vercotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ash.
Vercotti throws an overhand right that lands on Ash's shoulder, as Ash tries to avoid the shot.
Ash throws a low kick but Vercotti moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vercotti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti catches Ash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Ash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ash - that will leave a mark!
Ash scores with a jab to the head.
Ash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vercotti. Vercotti obviously looking to wear him down.
Ash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Vercotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ash misses the shot to the body.
Ash tries to clinch
and Vercotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vercotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vercotti tries to land a front kick but Ash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vercotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ash.
Jab from Ash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Vercotti misses.
Vercotti throws a big shot that misses.
Ash throws a body shot but no joy.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ash manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Vercotti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Vercotti slips a straight right by Ash.
Ash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vercotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercotti thows a body kick. Ash tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vercotti counters with a straight right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vercotti - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vercotti.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch but Vercotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vercotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ash misses with a wild body shot.
Vercotti moves out of range as Ash strikes.
Ash moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Ash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vercotti counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vercotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vercotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a takedown attempt - Vercotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vercotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vercotti avoids the body shot from Ash.
And Vercotti counters with a quick kick to the body but Ash blocks it.
Nice shot by Vercotti.
Ash is looking to clinch.
Ash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vercottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vercotti swinging wildly here.
Ash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Ash manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vercotti on his heels. He'll look to pass Vercotti's guard now, I'm sure.
Ash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vercotti controls Ash momentarily but Ash frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti 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.
Ash throwing strikes from guard but Vercotti blocks nicely.
Ash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vercotti keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.
Vercotti is trying to control the position but Ash postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercotti 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.
Ash is in close to Vercotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vercotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ash is staying active underneath Vercotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vercotti working the head and body with strikes.
Ash is looking for a sweep. Vercotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vercotti is trying to control. Ash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vercotti pulls his head out easily.
Vercotti slips a nice elbow through Ash's hands, connecting with Ash's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash is looking to improve his position.
Ash trying to control from the bottom.
Vercotti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vercotti prevents Ash from improving his position.
Ash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ash is striking from the bottom but Vercotti uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ash wants to get back to full guard.
Vercotti controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Vercotti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vercotti 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Vercotti!

Luigi Vercotti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. 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.



168 cm
33
155 lbs
27 - 13 - 0
177 cm
32
168 lbs
22 - 18 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Kummola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kummola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer scores with a head kick. Kummola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Killer.
Kummola misses with a wild combination.
Kummola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kummola misses with a leg kick.

Killer rushes Kummola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kummola tries to pull guard but Killer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kummola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kummola.
Kummola lands a nice uppercut.
Kummola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kummola working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Kummola misses with the head strike.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer has Kummola pressed against the cage.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer has Kummola pressed against the cage.
Kummola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kummola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kummola lands an uppercut.

Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a series of strikes that have Killer backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kummola's head.
Kummola lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Killer connects with a right hand. Kummola shakes it off.
Killer connects with a crisp jab.
Killer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kummola lands a nice hook to Killer's body. Killer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Killer has managed to clinch.
Kummola throws a head punch that misses.
Killer prevents a body shot from Kummola.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick
and Killer counters with a three punch combo that has Kummola backing up. Kummola nods at Killer to acknowledge the strikes.
Kummola throws a head kick that Killer semi-blocks.
Kummola scores with a kick to the body.
Kummola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kummola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killer sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.
Killer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kummola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killer throws a push kick but Kummola slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Killer as Kummola shoots in.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kummola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kummola misses with a few strikes there.
Kummola throws a looping overhand right but Killer ducks down to avoid it.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kummola in his tracks.
Kummola lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Killer avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. Killer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jerzy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Kummola looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Kummola scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer swings for the body but Kummola moves out of range.
Killer scores with a head kick. Kummola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Killer slams his shin into Kummola's torso.
Kummola cracks Killer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer throws the kick towards the body but Kummola avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killer.
Killer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Killer delivers a nice body kick.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kummola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Killer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kummola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Kummola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Kummola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Killer slips a straight right by Kummola.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Killer takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Kummola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kummola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kummola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kummola throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killer.
Kummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Kummola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kummola. That's going to slow Killer down.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kummola has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola slips under a jab from Killer.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.
Kummola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kummola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kummola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer has Kummola pressed against the cage, preventing Kummola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kummola throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kummola.
Good standup being displayed there by Kummola as he connects with a hook.
Kummola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kummola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer avoids the head kick by Kummola.

Killer rushes Kummola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kummola.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kummola.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kummola is working for takedown but Killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kummola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer has Kummola pushed against the cage.
Kummola scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer blocking some punches.

Kummola pulls guard.
Kummola wants to control the position but Killer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Kummola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Killer pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer controlling the action here.
Killer prevents Kummola from improving his position.
Kummola trying to control from the bottom.
Kummola is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Killer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kummola is looking for a sweep. Killer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kummola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Killer content to stall in guard here.

Kummola looking for a guillotine here but Killer defends easily.
Kummola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kummola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killer's guard.

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 Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Killer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Killer tries to clinch
and Kummola counters with a right hand to the body.
Kummola throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola 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 Killer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kummola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Kummola ducks down to avoid it.
Killer tests Kummola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kummola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.
Kummola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer lands a head kick. Kummola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kummola is rocked!
Kummola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kummola blocks a leg kick.
Kummola takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Kummola shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Kummola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kummola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Killer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Kummola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Kummola seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kummola.
Whack! Killer lands a heavy head kick that drops Kummola. The ref tackles Killer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kummola was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jerzy Killer!
After winning the bout, Jerzy Killer 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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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
84%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Punjab. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



177 cm
35
148 lbs
27 - 16 - 1
175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 1
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaultier. Gaultier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
A left and a right from Gaultier both land. Nice combination.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Koothrappali avoids them all with ease.
Gaultier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick as Gaultier jumps back.
Koothrappali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koothrappali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaultier.
A little jabbing left from Gaultier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Gaultier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaultier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koothrappali looks to land a right hand but Gaultier moved out of range.
Gaultier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koothrappali.
Gaultier wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Gaultier looks to throw a body kick
and Koothrappali counters with a thumping low kick.
Koothrappali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaultier's sensitive parts.
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaultier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koothrappali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali thumps Gaultier with a low kick.
Koothrappali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koothrappali works Gaultier's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koothrappali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Koothrappali misses with a leg kick.
Gaultier throws out a counter right but Koothrappali avoids it with no problem.
Gaultier cracks Koothrappali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier thuds a left hand into Koothrappali's body.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Koothrappali throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Gaultier lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koothrappali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Koothrappali thows a leg kick but Gaultier checks it
and Gaultier counters with a solid body kick.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaultier moves away.
Koothrappali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koothrappali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Gaultier.
Koothrappali tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaultier avoided it.
Gaultier checks the leg kick.
Koothrappali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali digs a good body shot into Gaultier's ribs.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Gaultier counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaultier blocks the leg kick.
Gaultier lands with a nice combination. Koothrappali backs away looking to recover.

Koothrappali is rocked!
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oh Koothrappali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koothrappali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali seems to have got his legs back now.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.
Gaultier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Gaultier saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaultier blocks the leg kick.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaultier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koothrappali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaultier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koothrappali tried to score with a low kick but Gaultier checks it.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Gaultier backs away, Koothrappali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gaultier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Gaultier slaps the foot to one side.
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Gaultier lands with a shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaultier as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaultier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Gaultier coming out on top.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaultier throws out the jab.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Koothrappali lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaultier's head.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koothrappali lands with a nice body punch.
Gaultier works Koothrappali's body with a nice hook.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.
Koothrappali jabs Gaultier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Gaultier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Koothrappali cracks Gaultier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koothrappali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaultier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koothrappali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Gaultier's front leg.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Koothrappali misses its intended target.
Koothrappali with a hook.
Koothrappali throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier connects with a crisp jab.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koothrappali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Koothrappali.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Gaultier jabs Koothrappali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koothrappali's calf.
Gaultier wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Koothrappali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Koothrappali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koothrappali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koothrappali jabs Gaultier right on the nose. Gaultier blinks but takes it well.
Gaultier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koothrappali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaultier scores with a body shot.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali throws a low kick, looking for Gaultier's leg but Gaultier calmly moves out of range.
Koothrappali avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaultier lands a jab to the head.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koothrappali scores with a nice right hand.
Koothrappali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koothrappali checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaultier checks it well.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Gaultier moves his leg out of the way.
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
Gaultier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
As Gaultier backs away, Koothrappali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koothrappali.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koothrappali just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali throws an overhand right that lands on Gaultier's shoulder, as Gaultier tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaultier misses with a jab to the body
and Koothrappali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaultier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaultier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koothrappali.
Gaultier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koothrappali.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaultier! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Koothrappali delivers a nice body kick.
Koothrappali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koothrappali. That's going to slow Gaultier down.
Gaultier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Nice body kick from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Koothrappali lunges at Gaultier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaultier's hand.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier swings for the body but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier slips a jab from Koothrappali.
Good work by Koothrappali as he checks the leg kick.
Gaultier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koothrappali misses the jab.
Koothrappali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaultier is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Gaultier finds it's way through Koothrappali's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body
and Koothrappali counters with a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaultier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Gaultier throws a body kick that misses.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaultier. That did some damage!
Koothrappali connects with a body shot that sends Gaultier's belly button to the back.
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!
Gaultier throws a hook but Koothrappali blocks it.
Gaultier misses with a body shot.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaultier. That snapped Koothrappali's head back.
Koothrappali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaultier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
letting Gaultier counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaultier checks it well.
Koothrappali thumps Gaultier with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koothrappali's hands.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. Koothrappali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koothrappali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaultier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koothrappali doesn't seem bothered though.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Gaultier moves his leg out of the way.
Gaultier jabs Koothrappali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koothrappali with a nice cross.
Gaultier blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gaultier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaultier cracks Koothrappali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koothrappali feints a jab promting Gaultier to slip. Koothrappali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaultier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Koothrappali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Gaultier's front leg.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a leg kick.
Gaultier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaultier works Koothrappali's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks Koothrappali with an uppercut!
Koothrappali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Koothrappali looks to throw the jab but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyon Gaultier.
Well Gaultier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!

An out of breath Lyon Gaultier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski cracks Henley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Koski closes the distance and pushes Henley back into the cage.

Henley gets control of Koski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henley keeping full guard, as Koski tries to pass.
Koski sitting in guard here, content to control.

Henley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henley working for a triangle but Koski defends it easily.
Koski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koski throws a big elbow that misses.

Koski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koski has managed to get both his arms back between Henley's legs - danger averted.

Henley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koski defends well.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Koski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koski preventing the sweep.

Henley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koski defends it easily.
Henley is trying to control the position but Koski postures up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Henley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Koski stacks Henley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Koski!
Henley wants to control but Koski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koski gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Koski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koski is on top in guard.


That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koski's guard.

Henley wants to pass the guard but Koski is keeping the position.
Koski trying to control the position.
Koski pulls Henley in close to prevent any damage.
Henley stopping the sweep attempt from Koski.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Koski is keeping the position.
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 Ben Henley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!



Henley gets a double leg takedown into Koski's guard.
Henley trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Koski controlling the position.
Koski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Koski working a defensive guard here.
Henley trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.

Henley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've been hearing that Henley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski is looking for a sweep.

Henley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Koski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henley but great work by Koski.
Koski happy to just control the position for now.
Henley tries to bench press Koski off him but Koski keeps the position.
Koski is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley is looking to regain half guard here but Koski keeps moving and retains side control.
Koski lands some shots froms side control.
Henley is not content to let Koski control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski controls the position.
Henley regains half guard.
Henley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henley keeping full guard, as Koski tries to pass.

Henley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Henley looking for a guillotine here but Koski defends easily.
Koski cracks Henley with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henley looking for a guillotine here but Koski defends easily.
Koski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More stalling from Koski.
Henley wants to sweep but no luck.
Koski trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Henley working for submissions but it's allowed Koski to get to half guard.
Koski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Henley actively working from the bottom here.
Koski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Ben Henley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Henley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


An inside leg kick lands from Koski.
Koski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henley. Henley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henley lands a head shot.
Koski swings for the body but Henley moves out of range.
Henley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henley somewhat.
Koski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Henley loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Henley looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.

Henley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koski's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski pulls Henley in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski is trying to control the position but Henley postures up.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Koski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henley's guard.


Henley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koski has picked Henley up and slammed him! Henley can't keep hold of the triangle and Koski manages to pass to side control!
Henley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koski is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to buck Koski off but Koski is having none of it.
Henley is trying to control Koski's posture but Koski avoids it.
Koski cracks Henley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Henley is trying to improve his position.
Koski trying to control the position but Henley is working away.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henley struggling a bit here.
Koski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henley down.
Henley is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley is trying to control Koski's posture but Koski avoids it.
Henley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koski is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koski controlling from side mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski misses with a series of wild punches.
Henley throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Henley jabs at Koski's body.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Henley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Henley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Koski, which made it look bad.
Juan Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley slips a jab from Koski.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Koski.
I think Henley 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Henley!

Our winner, Ben Henley, 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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RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (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.



184 cm
31
170 lbs
21 - 7 - 1
186 cm
32
186 lbs
20 - 7 - 2
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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KAISER


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Ignatov is predictable there

and Kiddi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kiddi.
Kiddi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignatov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatov is on top in guard.

Ignatov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatov's guard.


That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov keeping full guard, as Kiddi tries to pass.
Ignatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiddi.
Kiddi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kiddi throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Kiddi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatov seems keen to control Kiddi's posture.
Kiddi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ignatov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kiddi trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatov has managed to sweep!

Ignatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kiddi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
My spies in Fit for life inform me that Ignatov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Kiddi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatov defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov stopping the sweep attempt from Kiddi.
Ignatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatov won't allow Kiddi to sweep him here.
Ignatov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ignatov misses with a lunging right hand

and Kiddi counters with a shoot takedown. Ignatov fights it but they end up in guard.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiddi controls the pace.
Kiddi is looking to pass into half guard but Ignatov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ignatov is in guard.


That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi is trying to control the position but Ignatov postures up.
Ignatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiddi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ignatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiddi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiddi, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatov content to stall in guard here.
Ignatov wants to stand and escape but instead Kiddi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Kiddi throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov throws a counter combo.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Kiddi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiddi. That did some damage!
Kiddi throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kiddi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiddi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ignatov throws a front kick aimed at Kiddi's knee but Kiddi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kiddi misses.
Kiddi backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Kiddi sees coming a mile off.
Kiddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ignatov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiddi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a nice shot that snaps Kiddi's head back.
Kiddi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiddi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiddi 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiddi throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov feints a counter leg kick.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiddi. That did some damage!
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Ignatov misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ignatov darts in and clinches Kiddi up against the cage.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov taking a breather.
I was talking to Kiddi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ignatov breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Kiddi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiddi jabs Ignatov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiddi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiddi lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a body shot
and Kiddi counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignatov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kiddi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiddi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Kiddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kiddi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignatov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Kiddi checks it.
Kiddi tries to clinch up.
Ignatov lands a nice hook to Kiddi's body. Kiddi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick
and Kiddi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Ignatov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Kiddi's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Ignatov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiddi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiddi feinted with a counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiddi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiddi's calf.
Kiddi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiddi throws a leg kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.
Kiddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.



Kiddi has managed to clinch.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov pushes Kiddi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Kiddi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiddi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.

It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiddis head.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiddi's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ignatov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov thuds his right hand into Kiddi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Kiddi throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
Kiddi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Ignatov takes one on the button.
Kiddi swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Kiddi lands with a right hand.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Kiddi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Kiddi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiddi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiddi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ignatov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiddi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatov.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kiddi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiddi throws a head kick that half lands.
Ignatov motions for Kiddi to come forward. Ignatov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov lunges at Kiddi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiddi's hand.

Kiddi gets tackled into the cage by Ignatov. Ignatov maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiddis head.

Galdra Kiddi's cut is getting worse.
Ignatov digs a right hand underneath Kiddi's ribcage. Kiddi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiddi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiddi.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiddi blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Kiddi avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov lands a shot to the body.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov stalls.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov is looking to control Kiddi's arms but Kiddi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatov has his back to the cage.
Ignatov trying to control the position but instead, Kiddi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatov into the cage.
Ignatov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiddi.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiddi lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiddi.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ignatov.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
The referee calls for Ignatov to work.
Kiddi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ignatov - just one landing.
Kiddi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Kiddi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ignatov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi looks for a takedown but Ignatov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Kiddi.
The fighters circling - Kiddi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Ignatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiddi with a body shot.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiddi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiddi misses with a hook
and Ignatov counters with a good low kick that Kiddi was not able to check.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiddi with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiddi is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiddi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ignatov moves into the clinch.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Ignatov lands a damaging elbow.
Ignatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiddi looking to stall.
Kiddi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatov is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiddi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiddi.

Ignatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kiddi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ignatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatov keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galdra Kiddi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiddi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ignatov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ignatov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatov trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ignatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiddi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ignatov pushes Kiddi off looking to stand but Kiddi dives back in and keeps control.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Kiddi keeps him under control.
Ignatov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiddi.
Kiddi is nestled in close to Ignatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kiddi trying to control from half guard but Ignatov is working away.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Kiddi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Kiddi misses with a head kick.
Kiddi takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Kiddi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Kiddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiddi tries to counter with a takedown but Ignatov is quick to defend against it.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiddi's sensitive parts.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
Ignatov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range.
Kiddi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiddi checks a leg kick.
Kiddi lands with a good body shot.
Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Kiddi's side.

Kiddi rushes Ignatov and presses him up against the cage.
Ignatov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi lands with a light punch inside.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kiddi on the inside.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiddi's defenses.
Ignatov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Kiddi blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi prevents Ignatov from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiddi.
Ignatov lands an elbow just above Kiddi 's eye.

Galdra Kiddi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good body shot from Kiddi.
Ignatov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Kiddi pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiddi misses with some punches.
Kiddi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignatov's efforts to push away.
Ignatov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiddi gets an underhook and turns Ignatov into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiddi fails to land.
Ignatov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiddi gets an underhook and turns Ignatov into the cage.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiddi blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Kiddi blocks an elbow strike.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kiddi fails to land.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiddi.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi dodges an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Ignatov cracks Kiddi with a nice body shot.
Kiddi pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi takes an elbow to the temple.
Ignatov leaning against his opponent.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatov digs a right hand underneath Kiddi's ribcage. Kiddi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatov tries to break the clinch but Kiddi is controlling the position.
Ignatov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.

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 Galdra Kiddi.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

Vladimir Ignatov is the new welterweight champion!
Vladimir Ignatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Camacho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



177 cm
31
162 lbs
27 - 9 - 0
178 cm
26
163 lbs
22 - 2 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Balkan connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balkan as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Balkan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balkan. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Balkan.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Jami Balkan has been cut.
Balkan throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balkan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Camacho - the referee stops the clock and Balkan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Camacho. Balkan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balkan digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Balkan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkan.
And Camacho responds with a good body kick, but Balkan manages to step out the way in time.
Balkan drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Balkan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
Balkan looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Jami Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Camacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camacho flicks out a counter leg kick but Balkan steps away.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan tried to counter with a leg kick but Camacho avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Camacho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Camacho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Camacho cracks Balkan with a big right hand but Balkan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Balkan parries the strikes from Camacho easily there. Camacho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balkan to escape.
Camacho trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Camacho.
Balkan regains half guard, as Camacho was trying to land strikes.
Balkan wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho postures up.
Balkan pulls Camacho in to control the position.
Balkan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Balkan 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Camacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camacho lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Balkan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Balkan blocks the body kick.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Balkan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Camacho has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Balkan avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balkan at a distance.

Camacho gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Balkan controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Balkan misses with some punches.
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
Balkan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Balkan moved away.
Balkan misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkan swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Balkan connects with a single shot there.
Camacho throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho connects with a right hand. Balkan shakes it off.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan is looking to wear down Camacho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camacho feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
Crunch! Balkan slams his shin into Camacho's torso.
Balkan looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
Balkan avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Balkan blocks the body kick.
Camacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Camacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balkan quickly recovers to half guard.
Balkan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balkan is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Hector Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Camacho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho drops an elbow to the side of Balkan's head.
Balkan is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balkan defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camacho.
Camacho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkan trying to control here.
Camacho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Balkan dodges it nicely.
Camacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balkan's head.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
That's time! Balkan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Balkan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balkan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Balkan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Camacho flicks out a counter leg kick but Balkan steps away.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Balkan throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Balkan saw that one coming.
Balkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Balkan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Balkan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balkan's calf.
Camacho takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark!
Balkan scores with a leg kick.
Balkan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balkan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balkan clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balkan in his tracks.
Camacho throws a low kick but Balkan moves out of range easily.
Camacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balkan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Camacho scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Balkan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balkan will feel that in the morning.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkan throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Balkan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balkan throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkan.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Balkan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Balkan is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Camacho.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkan.
Balkan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Camacho.
Balkan misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. Camacho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camacho fakes the leg kick and cracks Balkan in the body.
Balkan misses with a leg kick.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Balkan didn't see that one coming.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Camacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Balkan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camacho.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Balkan counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balkan with a hook.

Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Camacho lands strikes from half guard.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balkan defending well though.
Camacho throwing shots but Balkan is blocking nicely.
Camacho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balkan is staying active underneath Camacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camacho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balkan moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Balkan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balkan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Balkan lands a jab.
Balkan lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Camacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camacho thinks about the counter body kick.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Balkan throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho pushes Balkan away with a front kick.
Balkan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho misses the jab.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Camacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho tries a low kick but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan tries to score with a low kick but Camacho moves his leg out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Camacho tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho throws a chopping leg kick but Balkan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Balkan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balkan avoids the body shot from Camacho.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Balkan misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho tries to clinch there but Balkan circles away.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camacho moves out of range as Balkan throws a body kick.
Balkan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balkan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camacho circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balkan, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a hook. Balkan ducked under it nicely.
Camacho jabs Balkan right on the nose. Balkan blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Balkan.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Balkan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Balkan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balkan misses with a leg kick.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camacho will feel that in the morning.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Balkan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan moves forwards but Camacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.

Camacho instigates a clinch.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balkan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Camacho on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Camacho breaks the clinch.
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho shoots and misses
and Balkan counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Balkan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jami Balkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Camacho cracks the inside of Balkan's front leg.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balkan throws a counter high kick but Camacho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Balkan throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Balkan throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Balkan only half commits.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan misses with an uppercut.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balkan checks a low kick from Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Balkan checks it
and Balkan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho misses with a hook. Balkan ducked under it nicely.
Camacho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balkan.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Balkan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkan cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Balkan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balkan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balkan tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balkan walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho.
Balkan scores with a leg kick.
Balkan misses with a looping left.
Camacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Balkan is wise to it.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Jami Balkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Camacho.
Balkan throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Balkan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkan lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Balkan throws a chopping leg kick but Camacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balkan thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balkan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balkan stuffs the takedown.
Camacho shoots for a takedown but Balkan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balkan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Camacho.
Balkan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balkan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Balkan down.
Good leg kick by Camacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Balkan looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Balkan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Balkan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balkan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkan is just out of range.
Balkan connects with a single shot there.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Camacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho 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 Balkan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balkan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balkan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camacho shoots in and drives through. Balkan sprawls well.

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 Jami Balkan.
Well Camacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!

Hector Camacho took some time post fight to say the following; 'It was an hnour. For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man. I'm going back to Tokyo now, my fans deserve my return.'.
Jami Balkan spoke after the fight, saying 'Why the hell im even fighting against 135 guy?!'.
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