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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Stapleden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Stapleden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stapleden as he jumps to the side.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a takedown
and Stapleden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stapleden.
Stapleden is stalling here.
Stapleden wants to take the fight to the mat but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets underhooks to prevent Stapleden's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon Stapleden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stapleden up against the cage.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slows down the pace here.
Stapleden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's elbow.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stapleden moves in looking to clinch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Stapleden.
Stapleden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE WARRIORS in the buildup to the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz enables Stapleden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz pulls Stapleden in to control the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for a triangle but Stapleden pushes his legs off easily.
Stapleden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stapleden cracks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with a solid left hand.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stapleden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stapleden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stapleden has managed to get both his arms back between Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's legs - danger averted.
Stapleden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stapleden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking for a guillotine here but Stapleden defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stapleden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stapleden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stapleden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stapleden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to keep a closed guard but Stapleden is proving a slippery customer.
Stapleden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head.
Stapleden is in close to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stapleden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz working for a triangle but Stapleden defends it easily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems keen to control Stapleden's posture.
Stapleden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stapleden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stapleden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stapleden content to stall in guard here.
Stapleden landing with the ground and pound.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping full guard, as Stapleden tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stapleden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stapleden is in close to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controls Stapleden momentarily but Stapleden frees himself.
Stapleden chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Stapleden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stapleden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Stapleden. No joy for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz on that attempt.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stapleden pinned against the cage. Stapleden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dillon Stapleden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Stapleden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Stapleden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz struggling a bit here.
Stapleden is working Washengtoneo Bandairrezz over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleden trying to control the action but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working from the bottom.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stapleden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is rocked!
Stapleden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is still in real trouble! Can Stapleden finish him?
Stapleden lands some shots froms side control.
Stapleden lands a strong strike to the head of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. That's dazed him! Stapleden looking to finish here. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Stapleden lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Stapleden!
Our winner, Dillon Stapleden, 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.
In defeat, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stepped up to the mic, saying 'To much a chicken choking before da fight.. Time to figure out what to do! Shit man!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribber's choice of entrance music: Ay Ay Ay. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grin Ribber enters the cage!
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156 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber cracks Lennox with a good jab.
Lennox missing with a left hand there. Ribber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribber takes one to the side of the head.
Lennox looks to land a left hand but Ribber moved out of range nicely.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Ribber checks it.
Ribber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lennox tries to buck Ribber off but Ribber is having none of it.
Ribber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lennox's coaches at The Cooker have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lennox is trying to control Ribber's posture but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber trying to control the action but Lennox is working from the bottom.
Lennox can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ribber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lennox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ribber but great work by Lennox.
Ribber sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lennox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lennox drops an elbow to the side of Ribber's head.
Lennox prevents Ribber from improving his position.
Ribber wants to get back to full guard but Lennox has passed into side control.
Ribber is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennox lands with a punch from half guard.
Ribber actively working from the bottom here.
Lennox trying to control from half guard but Ribber is working away.
Ribber has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ribber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber looking for a guillotine here but Lennox defends easily.
Ribber wants to sweep here but Lennox controlling him for the moment.
Ribber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lennox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribber has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribber trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lennox looking to sit in guard and control but Ribber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lennox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lennox has his foot on Ribber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribber works his way back into a safe position though.
Lennox controls Ribber momentarily but Ribber frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribber scores with a punch to the head.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lennox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lennox staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ribber.
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennox.
Lennox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber dodges the punch combination from Lennox.
Lennox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lennox.
Ribber lands with a hook. Lennox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Lennox checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lennox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Grin Ribber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribber tried to score with a low kick but Lennox checks it.
Ribber scores with a decent looking hook.
Lennox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribber. Ribber obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber throws a right and a left that Lennox avoids nicely.
Ribber throws a jab when Lennox was well out of range.
Ribber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ribber throws a leg kick that misses.
Lennox throwing a counter right hand but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Lennox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lennox effectively controlling the action here.
Lennox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox blocking some punches.
Ribber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Lennox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lennox lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lennox pushes Ribber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ribber controlling the action here for a moment.
Lennox blocks an uppercut.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribber.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Lennox.
Lennox gets through Ribber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lennox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a head punch that misses.
Ribber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennox misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox blocks an uppercut.
Ribber is trying to break the clinch but Lennox is controlling him.
Ribber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennox's elbow.
Ribber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribber drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lennox defends it well.
Good leg kick by Lennox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lennox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Lennox.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lennox quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ribber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lennox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lennox there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Lennox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lennox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox takes one to the chin there.
Ribber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox lands with a shot to the body.
Lennox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lennox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Lennox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
Ribber sizes up Lennox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Lennox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Lennox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lennox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lennox.
Lennox throws a push kick but Ribber slaps the foot to one side.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
Ribber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Lennox catches Ribber right on the button with a cross.
Lennox throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ribber lands a two punch combo.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Lennox is predictable there
and Ribber counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ribber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lennox is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ribber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ribber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ribber looking to control but instead Lennox has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lennox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribber winds up and cracks Lennox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lennox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lennox.
Lennox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber wants to pass the guard but Lennox is keeping the position.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.
Ribber is fighting to break Lennox's control of his arms but Lennox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lennox is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lennox slips a jab from Ribber.
Lennox dodges the punch combination from Ribber.
Ribber swings for the body but Lennox moves out of range.
Ribber scores with a body shot.
Lennox blocks a head kick by Ribber.
Lennox is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lennox does it's job there.
Lennox lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lennox on the side of the head.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
Ribber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber tries to work over Lennox's front leg with a kick but Lennox checks it.
Lennox moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Lennox throws a body kick that misses.
Lennox misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Lennox.
Ribber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribber.
Ribber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ribber connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribber checks a leg kick nicely.
Ribber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennox. Lennox obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lennox tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribber.
Lennox throws a head kick but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lennox misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Ribber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses.
Ribber throws a hook but Lennox blocks it.
And Lennox counters with a quick kick to the body but Ribber blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lennox.
Ribber moves out of range of the leg kick from Lennox.
Lennox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lennox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Lennox there.
Ribber blocks the body kick.
Ribber throws a head kick but Lennox moves out of range.
Ribber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribber thuds his right hand into Lennox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lennox.
Ribber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribber scores with a nice head shot.
Ribber looks to land a right hand but Lennox moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lennox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber tries to bum rush Lennox with a series of wild strikes but Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribber works over Lennox's head and body with a nice combination.
Lennox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribber counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lennox checks a leg kick.
Lennox looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Lennox thows a leg kick but Ribber checks it
letting Ribber counter with a right hand.
Ribber takes a swing at Lennox's ribcage but misses.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lennox looks for the body kick but Ribber saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Ribber blocks the low kick.
Lennox throws the kick towards the body but Ribber avoids it.
And Ribber tries to counter it with a takedown but Lennox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws out a loose jab but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennox.
Ribber throws out a counter right but Lennox avoids it with no problem.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
A big right from Lennox misses.
Lennox lands a nice looking body kick.
Lennox is looking to chop away at Ribber's legs.
Lennox moves out of range of the leg kick from Ribber.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Lennox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ribber.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Lennox connects with a leg kick. Ribber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ribber lands with a right hand.
Lennox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lennox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lennox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox throws a head kick but Ribber moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber tries a quick counter leg kick but Lennox is wise to it.
Lennox dodges the punch combination from Ribber.
Lennox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ribber avoids the head kick by Lennox.
Ribber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribber.
Ribber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lennox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ribber stuns Lennox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ribber throws a right hand that Lennox ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennox also avoids with ease.
Lennox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lennox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ribber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribber throws the left hand but Lennox avoids the punch easily.
Lennox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribber. Ribber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ribber dodges the punch combination from Lennox.
Lennox thows a body kick. Ribber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ribber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber thuds a left hand into Lennox's body.
Lennox blocks a leg kick.
Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribber lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Ribber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber swings widly with a right hand
and Lennox counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribber misses with an uppercut
letting Lennox counter with a right hand.
Ribber checks the leg kick.
Ribber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ribber throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ribber throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lennox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Ribber misses
and Lennox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lennox doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribber circles away.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ribber lands a nice looking body kick.
Lennox scores with a jab. Ribber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ray Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
Lennox blocks a body shot from Ribber.
Lennox misses with a knee to the head.
Ribber breaks the clinch.
Ribber throws a right and a left that Lennox avoids nicely.
Ribber blocks a low kick nicely.
Lennox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Lennox needs to keep his hands up - Ribber had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Lennox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribber misses with a few strikes there.
Lennox throws a sloppy head kick and Ribber moves out of range easily.
Lennox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ribber to score with a decent uppercut.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lennox looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is taking a breather. Lennox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ribber trying to mount his opponent but Lennox defends it.
Ribber looks to land a strike but Lennox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
Lennox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribber trying to control but Lennox is working from the bottom.
Lennox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grin Ribber.
I've got Ribber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Wildstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring It On. JD Wildstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
153 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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155 lbs
37 - 15 - 3 |
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Wildstein.
Wildstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
Wildstein thuds his right hand into Putin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wildstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Wildstein.
Putin with a jab.
Wildstein lands with a slapping head kick.
Wildstein connects with a body shot.
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!
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wildstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wildstein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Putin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wildstein is in Putin's guard.
Wildstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wildstein distracts Putin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wildstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wildstein throws an elbow that misses. Putin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wildstein's guard. Nice move by Putin!
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wildstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin preventing the sweep.
Putin wants to control from the top but Wildstein keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wildstein wants to sweep here but Putin controlling him for the moment.
Wildstein trying to strike off his back.
Putin slips nicely into half guard.
Putin prevents Wildstein from improving his position.
Putin wants to pass to mount but Wildstein is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to control the action in half guard but Wildstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putin trying to pass the guard but Wildstein defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wildstein has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wildstein wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Putin blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a two punch combination.
Wildstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wildstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Wildstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wildstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Putin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wildstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wildstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Putin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wildstein.
Putin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wildstein throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin motions for Wildstein to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Putin has Wildstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Wildstein can't get the takedown.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Wildstein improves position.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wildstein tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Wildstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wildstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putin is pressed up against the cage. Wildstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Putin down to the mat. Putin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putin avoids the body shot from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Putin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wildstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Wildstein lands but Putin takes it in his stride.
Wildstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Putin counters with a leg kick.
Wildstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Putin at a distance.
JD Wildstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Wildstein circles away.
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Putin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wildstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin is looking to clinch but Wildstein is avoiding it.
Putin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wildstein is out of range.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wildstein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wildstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putin can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wildstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Wildstein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Wildstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Putin wants to slow Wildstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Wildstein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Putin on the side of the head.
JD Wildstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Wildstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin cracks Wildstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Wildstein.
Wildstein lands with a kick to the temple. Putin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Putin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wildstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Putin blocks the body kick.
Putin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wildstein misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wildstein.
Wildstein lands the left hand.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
Wildstein misses with a shot to the body
and Wildstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein lands with an overhand left.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin tried to counter with a leg kick but Wildstein avoided it.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Wildstein lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildstein scores with a jab. Putin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wildstein.
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wildstein.
It looked like Putin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wildstein.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wildstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
Wildstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wildstein checks a leg kick.
Wildstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wildstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wildstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Putin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wildstein. That snapped Putin's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JD Wildstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wildstein looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.
Putin connects with a crisp jab.
Wildstein punishes Putin's body with a nice straight punch.
Wildstein throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
Wildstein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Putin blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
Wildstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wildstein.
Wildstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wildstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Wildstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Putin tries to avoid it but Wildstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Putin to the ground. Putin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wildstein misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Wildstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Wildstein backs away, Putin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Putin tenderised Wildstein's leg. Wildstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
Wildstein has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
A frustrated look appears on Wildstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wildstein working aggressively here.
Wildstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Wildstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is looking to slow Putin down with leg kicks.
Wildstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildstein throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Wildstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wildstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wildstein thuds a left hand into Putin's body.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wildstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Putin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wildstein scores with a kick to the body.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Wildstein pushes him off.
Wildstein walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
Putin slips a jab from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a lazy right hand but Putin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Putin gets a clinch.
Putin is stalling here.
Putin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wildstein.
Wildstein gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is sitting in close to Putin's body. Putin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wildstein is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wildstein is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Putin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonas Putin!
Jonas Putin 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ashley Harrington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ashley Harrington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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32
257 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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280 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bas Severn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrington was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Severn throws the left hand but Harrington avoids the punch easily.
Harrington checks a low kick from Severn.
Severn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Severn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harrington.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Harrington slams his shin into Severn's torso.
Harrington throws a leg kick but Severn moved away.
Harrington moves away from the strike by Severn.
Harrington stuns Severn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Severn looks winded!
Harrington scores with a jab to the head.
Harrington avoids the body shot from Severn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A cross from Harrington lands.
It looks like Bas Severn has been cut.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Harrington moved out of range.
Harrington tries to land a front kick but Severn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn scores with a nice head shot.
Severn lands a jab.
Harrington dips to his left and cracks Severn with an uppercut!
Severn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrington circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Severn drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Harrington follows Severn to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Harrington!
A relieved looking Ashley Harrington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff's entrance music is My Domination. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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222 lbs
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208 lbs
33 - 12 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mousasi.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Boitsoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boitsoff attempts a counter takedown but Mousasi avoids it well and moves away.
Boitsoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boitsoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mousasi is staying active underneath Boitsoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boitsoff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mousasi trying to hold on to Boitsoff's head to control him but Boitsoff postures up.
Boitsoff trying to mount his opponent but Mousasi defends it.
Boitsoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mousasi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mousasi is not content to let Boitsoff control the position.
Boitsoff is taking a breather. Mousasi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boitsoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boitsoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boitsoff is keen to just control but Mousasi is a slippery customer.
Boitsoff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mousasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mousasi won't allow Boitsoff to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boitsoff is keen to just control but Mousasi is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boitsoff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boitsoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi ducks right into an uppercut from Boitsoff.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mousasi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mousasi preventing the sweep.
Mousasi trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Boitsoff's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mousasi stopping the sweep attempt from Boitsoff.
Mousasi postures up and lands a big shot to Boitsoff's brow.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mousasi drops back looking for a leg! Boitsoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boitsoff manages to kick Mousasi off! Mousasi jumps back into Boitsoff's guard.
Boitsoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Boitsoff wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
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.
Boitsoff working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Boitsoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boitsoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mousasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boitsoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Boitsoff has wrist control.
Boitsoff 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.
Boitsoff is working hard here to advance 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 Dmitry Boitsoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boitsoff is defended easily by Mousasi.
Nice straight punches there by Boitsoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boitsoff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousasi.
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.
Boitsoff wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Boitsoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boitsoff postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boitsoff won't allow Mousasi to sweep him here.
Boitsoff looking to pass the guard.
Boitsoff lands a couple of elbows.
Mousasi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boitsoff defends it easily.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff passes Mousasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boitsoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
Mousasi manages to get to full guard.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff throwing strikes but missing.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boitsoff wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mousasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boitsoff's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff working a defensive guard here.
Mousasi lands a couple of digs.
Boitsoff 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.
Mousasi is in close to Boitsoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boitsoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mousasi defends it easily.
Boitsoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boitsoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boitsoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mousasi has managed to get both his arms back between Boitsoff's legs - danger averted.
Boitsoff wants to improve his position but instead Mousasi has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boitsoff wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Mousasi lands a couple of digs.
Mousasi forces his way into half guard.
Mousasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Boitsoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dmitry Boitsoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mousasi is thwarting Boitsoff's attempts to control the position.
Boitsoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boitsoff is trying to control the position here. Mousasi has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Boitsoff tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Mousasi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gegard Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney's entrance music is Four Star Mary - Pain. A fine choice. Declan Sweeney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Holy Jenova's chin.
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287 lbs
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33
285 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweeney.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Sweeney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sweeney checks a low kick from Jenova.
Sweeney drives through and clinches with Jenova against the cage.
Sweeney is working for takedown but Jenova is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenova lands with a right to the head.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Jenova has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeney's elbow.
Sweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeney.
Jenova tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sweeney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jenova quickly recovers to half guard.
Sweeney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sweeney throwing shots but Jenova is blocking nicely.
Sweeney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sweeney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jenova to regain full guard.
Jenova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.
Jenova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sweeney scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney 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.
Sweeney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweeney working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sweeney looking to pass the guard.
Sweeney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sweeney postures up in Jenova's guard and throws a big left but Jenova blocks it.
Sweeney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenova seems keen to control Sweeney's posture.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Jenova keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeney moves away.
Jenova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sweeney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sweeney tries to move to mount but Jenova blocks the move with his legs.
Jenova is looking to regain half guard here but Sweeney keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Jenova's face as Sweeney controls the position.
Sweeney tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sweeney is looking to take a break and control but Jenova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova has one of Sweeney's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The ground and pound from Sweeney seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sweeney working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenova defending against the ground and pound.
Sweeney postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sweeney looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenova is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Sweeney dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sweeney works the jab nicely.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Jenova rushes Sweeney and presses him up against the cage.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenova digs a right hand into Sweeney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweeney's gas tank.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova lands with a light punch inside.
Sweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Sweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney prevents a body shot from Jenova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jenova.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Sweeney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenova can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweeney misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holy Jenova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Jenova.
Sweeney blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Jenova digs a right hand into Sweeney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweeney's gas tank.
Jenova scores with a shot to the side of Sweeney's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Sweeney avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sweeney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenova tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Jenova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney has had enough of the clinch but Jenova keeps him there for the moment.
Sweeney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenova lands a big left hand right to the temple and Sweeney goes down!
Sweeney is rocked!
Jenova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sweeney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oh Sweeney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney tries to roll over but Jenova keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep. Jenova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenova.
Sweeney wants to control but Jenova is keeping busy.
Sweeney is refusing to be controlled, as Jenova sits in half guard.
Sweeney tries to roll over but Jenova keeps him under control.
Sweeney actively working from the bottom here.
Jenova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sweeney is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenova thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jenova trying to control but Sweeney is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sweeney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jenova was covering up waiting for the punch and Sweeney finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jenova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.
Jenova wants to sweep here but Sweeney controlling him for the moment.
Sweeney looking to sit in guard and control but Jenova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweeney is retaining full guard.
Sweeney can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sweeney trying to hold on to Jenova's head to control him but Jenova postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep. Jenova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sweeney is working hard here to advance position.
Declan Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenova in particular looking to stall.
Jenova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sweeney!
Jenova unloads with some shots from mount but Sweeney bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sweeney is looking to improve his position but Jenova isn't that keen on the idea.
Sweeney is in a horrible position here. Jenova smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova thowing shots but they're missing.
Jenova wants to control the pace but Sweeney is squirming around nicely.
Jenova sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jenova wants to control the pace but Sweeney is squirming around nicely.
Jenova sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Jenova there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenova avoids the attempt from Sweeney to control.
Sweeney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenova landing strikes, looking to finish!
Declan Sweeney's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jenova keeping full guard, as Sweeney tries to pass.
Jenova can't keep his opponent in guard - Sweeney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sweeney 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.
Sweeney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenova regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenova has wrist control.
Sweeney is looking to advance position but Jenova has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenova trying to control but Sweeney is having none of it.
Jenova avoids the attempt from Sweeney to control.
Jenova sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jenova controlling his opponent.
Jenova wants to control the pace but Sweeney is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sweeney looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Sweeney avoids the body shot from Jenova.
Jenova pushes Sweeney away with a front kick.
Jenova cracks Sweeney with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sweeney tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jenova pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sweeney is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holy Jenova!
After the fight, Holy Jenova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Declan Sweeney stepped up to the mic, saying 'It feels so good to get a big victory tonight, I want to thank my sponsors, my fans my fam....... Hey what??? What do you mean I didn't win??? This is an outrage!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bootleg Popeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popeye comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bootleg Popeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popeye connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Popeye has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nada shoots in for a double leg but Popeye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popeye connects with a solid leg kick.
Nada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popeye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popeye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nada.
Popeye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Popeye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nada's sensitive parts.
Nada swinging wildly here.
Nada takes a swing at Popeye's ribcage but misses.
Popeye is looking to chop away at Nada's legs.
Popeye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nada throws a shot from downtown. Popeye moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Nada misses.
Nada checks a leg kick.
Nada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popeye to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nada is defended easily by Popeye.
Bootleg Popeye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popeye looks to land a left hand but Nada moved out of range nicely.
Nada unleashes a big counter combination but Popeye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popeye checks a leg kick.
Popeye lunges at Nada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nada's hand.
Popeye is looking to slow Nada down with leg kicks.
Popeye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nada throws a series of punches but Popeye avoids them all with ease.
Popeye appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Popeye throws a good cross that connects.
Popeye lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popeye throws a leg kick but Nada checks it.
A nice side step and Nada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nada missing with a left hand there. Popeye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popeye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nada in his tracks.
Nada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popeye as he avoids it easily.
Nada blocks a leg kick.
Nada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popeye jabs at Nada's body.
Popeye scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popeye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nada is out of range.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popeye was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
Popeye tries to counter by clinching up but Nada breaks away and moves out of range.
Nada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bootleg Popeye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popeye was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
Popeye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nada cracks Popeye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popeye throws a leg kick which misses Nada's front leg but catches the back leg as Nada tries to avoid it.
Nada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popeye.
Nada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popeye scores with a hook.
Popeye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popeye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popeye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nada swings for the body but Popeye moves out of range.
Popeye throws a solid leg kick but Nada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Popeye.
Nada throws out a loose jab but Popeye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Popeye, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses with a looping left.
Popeye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nada throws a shot to the body.
Nada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popeye dodges the punch combination from Nada.
A counter left hand to the body from Popeye misses its target.
Popeye misses with a straight left.
Nada misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Popeye is predictable there
and Nada counters with a stiff right hand.
Nada checks a leg kick nicely.
Nada moves out of range of the leg kick from Popeye.
Nada thuds his right hand into Popeye's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popeye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popeye scores with a sloppy right hand. Nada should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada works the jab nicely.
Popeye is rocked!
Nada fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Popeye out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Frank Nada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Nada made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. Hurmio has chosen Black Star as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hurmio.
Hurmio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hurmio lands with a straight right. Manne didn't see that one coming.
Manne shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurmio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hurmio tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Hurmio looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
A jab from Hurmio finds it's way through Manne's defenses.
Manne tries to score with a low kick but Hurmio moves his leg out of the way.
Hurmio looks to land a left hand but Manne moved out of range nicely.
Hurmio tries to score with a low kick but Manne moves his leg out of the way.
Hurmio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurmio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Manne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manne scores with a body shot.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Manne.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne is looking to chop away at Hurmio's legs.
Hurmio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hurmio drops his hands momentarily and Manne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hurmio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manne is trying to defend but Hurmio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hurmio stopping the sweep attempt from Manne.
Manne trying to keep a closed guard but Hurmio is proving a slippery customer.
Manne 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.
Manne keeping full guard, as Hurmio tries to pass.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hurmio defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hurmio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hurmio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hurmio lands a nice short elbow.
Hurmio not doing much here.
Manne is not content to let Hurmio control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manne keeping full guard, as Hurmio tries to pass.
Hurmio scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Hurmio stopping the sweep attempt from Manne.
Manne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurmio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurmio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hurmio forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hurmio lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hurmio lands a nice short elbow.
Hurmio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hurmio prevents Manne from improving his position.
Hurmio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hurmio throws a nice looking combination but Manne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurmio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Hurmio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hurmio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hurmio throws a poor cross that misses
and Manne counters with a thumping low kick.
Manne throws a head kick but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurmio scores with a head kick.
Manne lands a right hook to the body.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurmio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manne.
Hurmio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurmio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hurmio blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio throws an off balance right hand
and Hurmio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Manne checks it.
Hurmio lands a body shot.
Manne throws a hook but Hurmio avoids it easily.
Hurmio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurmio lands a leg kick that knocks Manne off balance momentarily.
Manne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hurmio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manne scrambles back to his feet.
Manne misses with a kick to the body.
Hurmio throws out a counter right but Manne avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurmio 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 Manne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hurmio throws a shot to the body.
Manne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio wants to control but Manne postures up.
Hurmio looks to move to half guard but instead Manne has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne tries to control but Hurmio wriggling away.
Hurmio tries to reverse the position but Manne maintains control.
Manne with a couple of short strikes.
Hurmio is in a horrible position here. Manne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hurmio is bucking up trying to escape but Manne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hurmio is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne avoids the attempt from Hurmio to control.
Manne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hurmio?
Manne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manne looking to finish Hurmio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hurmio!
Hurmio is in a horrible position here. Manne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hurmio is rocked!
Manne landing shots from mount.
Hurmio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hurmio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio is looking to get back to full guard here but Manne has managed to pass to side control instead.
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!
Manne is looking to take a break and control but Hurmio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hurmio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manne.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manne scoring with punches from side control.
Hurmio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manne connects with a decent elbow.
Hurmio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manne off and has taken his back!
Manne is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hurmio jabs at Manne's body.
A clash of legs there as Hurmio blocks the low kick.
Hurmio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hurmio slips under a jab.
Hurmio throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Hurmio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Hurmio tenderised Manne's leg. Manne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manne takes one on the button.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
Manne throws a leg kick but Hurmio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurmio swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio throws a low kick, looking for Manne's leg but Manne calmly moves out of range.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Manne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurmio connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manne dives in and scores a takedown into Hurmio's guard.
Manne throwing strikes from guard but Hurmio blocks nicely.
Manne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurmio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manne defends it easily.
Manne is looking to work some ground and pound but Hurmio has wrist control.
Manne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hurmio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manne has managed to get both his arms back between Hurmio's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hurmio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manne wants to control from the top but Hurmio keeps moving.
Manne tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurmio is retaining full guard.
Manne trying to control but Hurmio is working from the bottom.
Hurmio has his foot on Manne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manne works his way back into a safe position though.
Manne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurmio is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hurmio checks a leg kick nicely.
Hurmio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manne lands a nice shot that snaps Hurmio's head back.
Hurmio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hurmio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurmio is able to avoid easily.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manne.
Hurmio feints the counter takedown.
Hurmio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manne.
Hurmio moves out of range as Manne strikes.
A nice combination there by Hurmio.
Manne throws a body punch but Hurmio moves out of range.
A punch combination from Manne misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurmio.
Manne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurmio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio throws a head kick but Manne moves out of range.
Hurmio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hurmio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manne.
Hurmio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manne is fending him off so far but Hurmio persists. Nope, Manne circles away and we're back to standing.
Manne throws out a leg kick but Hurmio moves out of range and Manne only half commits.
Hurmio misses with a hook.
Hurmio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
Hurmio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck for Hurmio with that takedown attempt.
Hurmio slips under a jab.
Manne misses with an uppercut. Hurmio saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Puntti Manne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manne throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
Hurmio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurmio.
Hurmio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manne is out of range.
Manne cracks Hurmio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manne throws a right and a left that Hurmio avoids nicely.
Hurmio connects with a body shot that sends Manne's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurmio. That's going to slow Manne down.
Manne tries a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manne has time to react.
Hurmio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hurmio if he has to take too many more of those.
Manne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manne sizes up Hurmio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Manne with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio scores with a leg kick.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Hurmio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mannes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manne throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
Hurmio slips a jab from Manne.
A little jabbing left from Hurmio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hurmio just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmio is looking to chop away at Manne's legs.
Manne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Manne lands a jab to the head.
Hurmio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurmio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Manne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hurmio as he jumps to the side.
Manne avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmio.
Hurmio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurmio misses with a head kick.
Manne tries a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hurmio scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Manne misses.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
enabling Manne to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hurmio throws a head kick but Manne moves out of range.
Manne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hurmio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurmio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manne wants to slow Hurmio down by chopping away at his legs.
Manne staying out of range there.
Hurmio throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne looks to land a left hand but Hurmio moved out of range nicely.
Manne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manne.
Manne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hurmio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Hurmio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hurmio.
Manne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hurmio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurmio moves out of range as Manne throws a body kick.
Hurmio staying out of range there.
Manne misses with a combination
and Hurmio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne lands the left hand.
Hurmio tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hurmio blocks the leg kick.
Manne connects with a single shot there.
Hurmio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Hurmio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hurmio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manne is fending him off so far but Hurmio persists. Nope, Manne circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Hurmio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hurmio lands the left hand.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Manne misses with an uppercut. Hurmio saw that one coming.
Hurmio throws a counter combo.
Manne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hurmio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manne throws a solid leg kick but Hurmio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manne.
Hurmio tries to work over Manne's front leg with a kick but Manne checks it.
Hurmio throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a nice uppercut.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tuomari Hurmio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurmio is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Manne.
Hurmio slips a straight right by Manne.
Manne shoots in for a takedown but Hurmio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manne slips under a jab.
Manne misses with a right hand
and Hurmio counters with a stiff right hand.
Manne throws a low kick but Hurmio moves out of range easily.
Manne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurmio looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Manne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manne throws a body punch but Hurmio moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Manne blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manne. That's going to slow Hurmio down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Hurmio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Hurmio.
Hurmio thumps Manne with a low kick.
Hurmio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurmio.
Hurmio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurmio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manne blocks a jab.
Manne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hurmio.
Hurmio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Hurmio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Manne blocks the leg kick.
Manne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Manne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hurmio under the eye.
Hurmio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manne's head.
Hurmio moves into range and 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!
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.
Manne scores with a takedown into Hurmio's guard.
Hurmio keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully.
Manne distracts Hurmio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manne trying to control but Hurmio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Manne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hurmio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manne takes a swing at Hurmio's ribcage but misses.
Hurmio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hurmio staying out of range there.
Hurmio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manne.
Hurmio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
Manne stuns Hurmio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurmio avoids the head kick by Manne.
Manne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurmio tries to avoid it but Manne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurmio to the ground. Hurmio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurmio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Manne defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne throws a looping overhand right but Hurmio ducks down to avoid it.
Hurmio is looking to chop away at Manne's legs.
Manne moves away from the strike by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manne.
Hurmio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hurmio wants it to stay on the feet.
Hurmio feints a counter leg kick.
Hurmio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hurmio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manne throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tuomari Hurmio.
I think Hurmio 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
A victorious Tuomari Hurmio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UFC Theme Song. Yoko Gushiken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafa Silva's chin.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Gushiken shrugs it off though.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Gushiken swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken misses with a combination
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Gushiken takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gushiken is avoiding it.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva pushes Gushiken away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Silva.
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Gushiken.
Silva is pushing Gushiken up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gushiken pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva has Gushiken pressed against the cage.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gushiken.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Silva working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gushiken's brow.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Gushiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Gushiken takes a shot to the head.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva strikes.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Gushiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Gushiken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Gushiken there.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Gushiken throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gushiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Gushiken counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Gushiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Gushiken's head.
Gushiken avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gushiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva misses with some punches.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva gets through Gushiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gushiken scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Silva.
Gushiken tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken being controlled against the cage.
Gushiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Gushiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Gushiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gushiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Gushiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gushiken swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Gushiken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a two punch combination.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva connects with a right hand. Gushiken shakes it off.
Gushiken misses with the combination.
Gushiken moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gushiken.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Gushiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Gushiken has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Silva.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gushiken taking a breather.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Silva gets through Gushiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gushiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gushiken scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
Gushiken lands an uppercut.
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!
Gushiken looking to slow down the pace here.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yoko Gushiken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gushiken 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.
Gushiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Gushiken takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gushiken blocks a jab.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Gushiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right and a left that Gushiken avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva pushes Gushiken away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Gushiken works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Gushiken trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gushiken into the cage.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gushiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafa Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Gushiken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gushiken blocks it.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Gushiken lands with a light punch inside.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a left to the head.
Gushiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.
Gushiken dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Gushiken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gushiken controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gushiken scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Gushiken stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Gushiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Gushiken rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Silva.
Gushiken slows down the pace here.
Silva prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Silva.
A short right from Silva.
Silva tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Gushiken improves position.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Silva misses with some punches.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gushiken.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Gushiken avoiding damage.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gushiken's elbow.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Rafa Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nique La Police. Robertson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smoke On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Robertson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis misses with a body shot
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertson if he has to take too many more of those.
Saint Louis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson flicks out a counter leg kick but Saint Louis steps away.
Saint Louis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a nice body kick.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saint Louis - that will leave a mark!
Saint Louis scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robertson moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Saint Louis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Saint Louis
and Robertson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Robertson's body. Robertson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Robertson saw that one coming.
Saint Louis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint Louis thinking.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
Saint Louis moves to clinch but Robertson breaks away
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Louis scores with a hook.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Robertson's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis 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.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis darts in trying to clinch
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Saint Louis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson 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.
Saint Louis jabs at Robertson's body.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson flicks out a counter leg kick but Saint Louis steps away.
Saint Louis works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Robertson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robertson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Louis lands with a straight right. Robertson didn't see that one coming.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Saint Louis misses
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that second 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.
Saint Louis misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saint Louis is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Robertson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robertson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saint Louis blocks it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Robertson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Saint Louis has got the better of the exchanges.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Robertson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saint Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Saint Louis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
A nice side step and Robertson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint Louis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saint Louis clinches up with Robertson and pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with some punches.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Saint Louis slows down the pace here.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Robertson tries a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis is wise to it.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saint Louis! Robertson lets Saint Louis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Saint Louis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Robertson!
A victorious James Robertson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Martin Saint Louis was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations and good luck! I wanted to come out and bang tonight instead of point fighting. '.
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