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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Get Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
Rage scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Griffin tests Rage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
Ryan Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
A low kick from Rage misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin looking to stall.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Rage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rage is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking to stall.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Rage working hard to break the clinch.
Rage breaks the clinch.
Rage rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rage jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Rage into the cage.
Rage jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Rage around his waist. Rage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin wants to stall.
Griffin keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rage is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Rage has been cut.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Griffin rattles Rage with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rage tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Griffin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rage stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wylde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. Gunnar Wylde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wylde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wylde thuds a left hand into Dassler's body.
Wylde throws a head kick but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wylde counters with a series of strikes. Dassler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dassler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wylde!
Wylde is looking for a sweep.
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!
Wylde takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wylde is looking for a sweep.
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wylde can't do much from the bottom here.
Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Wylde is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dassler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wylde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dassler.
Dassler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dassler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wylde, who protects the arm well.
Wylde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dassler is controlling him well.
Dassler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dassler tries for a kimura but Wylde is defending well.
Dassler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dassler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wylde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dassler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wylde is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dassler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dassler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wylde has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dassler but great work by Wylde.
Wylde decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dassler to his feet.
Wylde throws a low kick but Dassler avoids it.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wylde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Dassler counters with a leg kick.
Dassler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dassler fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Wylde coming out on top.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dassler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wylde. That's going to slow Dassler down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wylde.
Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dassler checks a leg kick nicely.
Dassler clinches with his opponent.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Dassler.
Dassler is trying to trip Wylde. He has hold of a leg but Wylde is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dassler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde wants to stand up but Dassler is controlling him.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dassler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dassler slips nicely into half guard.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wylde tries to kick Dassler off but Dassler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dassler slips under a jab from Wylde.
Dassler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wylde lands with a left to the head.
Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wylde after a bit of a struggle.
Wylde tries to throw a body punch but Dassler avoids it by throwing Wylde back against the cage.
Dassler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wylde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Dassler.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dassler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde lands with a left to the head.
Wylde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Wylde.
Dassler has clasped his hands together around Wylde's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wylde has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wylde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet.
Dassler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wylde is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wylde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wylde is trying to control Dassler's posture but Dassler avoids it.
Wylde is pushing Dassler's head away, looking to escape. Dassler manages to hold on to the position though.
Dassler tries for a kimura but Wylde is defending well.
Wylde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dassler.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wylde has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dassler is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Wylde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dassler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dassler tries for a kimura but Wylde is defending well.
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dassler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wylde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dassler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dassler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wylde is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wylde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wylde is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dassler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wylde tries to bench press Dassler off him but Dassler keeps the position.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wylde has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dassler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Wylde is defending well.
That's four 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.
Wylde is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dassler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dassler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet.
Dassler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Wylde is defending well.
Wylde felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adi Dassler dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Dassler shoots and misses
and Wylde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dassler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Wylde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Wylde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wylde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Wylde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dassler.
Dassler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wylde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler blocks a jab.
Wylde scores with a nice right hand.
Dassler moves away from the strike by Wylde.
Wylde throws the left hand but Dassler avoids the punch easily.
Wylde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Wylde missing with a left hand there. Dassler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dassler tries to counter by clinching up but Wylde breaks away and moves out of range.
Dassler dives in for a single leg takedown but Wylde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wylde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wylde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wylde.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
Dassler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wylde manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wylde.
Wylde scores with a decent looking hook.
Wylde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dassler on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde throws a leg kick that misses.
Dassler fails to land the takedown.
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut
and Dassler counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wylde.
Dassler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wylde.
Dassler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a low kick.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dassler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wylde. Wylde obviously looking to wear him down.
Dassler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wylde counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Dassler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dassler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wylde can pounce on him.
Dassler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wylde avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wylde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dassler's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wylde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wylde has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Wylde!
Gunnar Wylde 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption tries to clinch up but Rougeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Rougeau 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.
Rougeau misses with a body punch
and Gumption counters with a straight right hand.
Rougeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gumption throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Rougeau darts in looking for a takedown but Gumption gets double underhooks and turns Rougeau into the cage.
Gumption jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gumption forces Rougeau back against the cage and clinches.
Rougeau working hard to break the clinch.
Rougeau pulls guard effortlessly.
Gumption is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hart Family Dungeon that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gumption is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rougeau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gumption uses it to pass to side control.
Rougeau is trying to control Gumption's posture but Gumption avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau is looking for a sweep.
Rougeau is trying to control Gumption's posture but Gumption avoids it.
Gumption controlling from side mount.
That's two 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.
Rougeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rougeau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rougeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Rougeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gumption haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Gumption.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Gumption stalks Rougeau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rougeau's face. Rougeau staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Gumption forces Rougeau back against the cage and clinches.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Rougeau controls his hands.
Gumption looking to throw knees to the head but Rougeau is blocking nicely.
Gumption scores with a shot to the side of Rougeau's head.
Rougeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques Rougeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rougeau digs a good body shot into Gumption's ribs.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Rougeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption cracks a nice hook into Rougeau's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau lunges at Gumption with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gumption's hand.
Gumption catches Rougeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gumption swinging wildly here.
Rougeau blocks a head kick by Gumption.
Rougeau throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption is looking to counter the offense by Rougeau and move into the clinch.
Rougeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rougeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rougeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Rougeau lands with a cross.
Gumption wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rougeau thuds a left hand into Gumption's body.
Rougeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rougeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rougeau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rougeau trying to control the position but Gumption is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gumption is trying to get back to his feet.
Rougeau is looking to take a break and control but Gumption is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gumption regains half guard, as Rougeau was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gumption does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rougeau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rougeau looks to land a strike but Gumption avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rougeau trying to control but Gumption is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gumption avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gumption is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rougeau can do to turn this around?
Rougeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumption is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Rougeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rougeau throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rougeau moves away.
Gumption blocks a jab.
Rougeau throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Rougeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rougeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gumption scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rougeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Rougeau is breathing heavily.
Gumption wants to clinch up but Rougeau keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption with a hook.
That has opened up Jacques Rougeau's cut even more.
Gumption throws a series of punches but Rougeau moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rougeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rougeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Gumption lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gumption misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Rougeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gumption misses with a body shot
and Rougeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gumption bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rougeau's head backwards.
Rougeau shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumption manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rougeau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rougeau wants to land a leg kick but Gumption is out of range.
Gumption is looking for a counter combo.
Gumption has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gumption.
Rougeau can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau tries to break free but Gumption pushes him back against the cage.
Gumption with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gumption using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rougeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rougeau can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Jacques Rougeau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumption.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumption.
Gumption scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption is stalling here.
Rougeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rougeau moves away.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rougeau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
That's time! Gumption's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gumption rushes Rougeau and presses him up against the cage.
Rougeau tries to break free but Gumption pushes him back against the cage.
Gumption with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rougeau lands a body shot.
Gumption tries to land knees in the clinch but Rougeau avoids the damage to the body.
Rougeau misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption stalling in the clinch but Rougeau improves position.
Gumption on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gumption working Rougeau over with knees to the body.
Rougeau tries to pull guard but Gumption won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rougeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rougeau up against the cage.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Rougeau avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption avoiding damage as Rougeau throws knees to the body.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption tries to work over Rougeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumption lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rougeau tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Rougeau back against the cage.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rougeau.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Rougeau controls his hands.
Gumption is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rougeau is defending well for now.
Rougeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gumption avoids it.
Gumption is working Rougeau over against the cage.
Gumption working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacques Rougeau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rougeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumption throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rougeau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gumption.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau letting Gumption take a breather here.
Gumption softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacques Rougeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gumption blocks a body shot from Rougeau.
Rougeau blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Rougeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bubba Gumption has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rougeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Gumption.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Rougeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Gumption!
A very excited looking Bubba Gumption rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosta Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
259 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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28
255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosta Gatsalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taufiqul Haq!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haq throws out a counter right but Gatsalov avoids it with no problem.
Gatsalov darts in trying to clinch
and Haq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatsalov has been working on his balance at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haq.
Gatsalov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haq sprawls well initially but Gatsalov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haq is staying active underneath Gatsalov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatsalov wants to pass the guard but Haq is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haq can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov is trying to work for a kimura but Haq is defending well.
Gatsalov is trying to control the action in half guard but Haq is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatsalov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haq defends it well.
Haq is staying active underneath Gatsalov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatsalov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Haq's thigh. Haq counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gatsalov looking to pass the guard.
Gatsalov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haq's guard.
Gatsalov wants to pass the guard but Haq is defending well.
Gatsalov trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsalov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov looking to control but Haq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haq really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gatsalov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gatsalov working for a guillotine from mount but Haq is in no mood to give up.
Gatsalov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsalov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Haq is now in Gatsalov's guard. A big mistake from Gatsalov there, giving up the dominant position!
Haq trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsalov wants to sweep here but Haq controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gatsalov managing to control the position.
Gatsalov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gatsalov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haq has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsalov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosta Gatsalov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gatsalov looks to clinch
and Haq counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kosta Gatsalov has been cut.
Gatsalov shoots in but Haq avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gatsalov closes the distance but Haq moves to the side
and Haq counters with a series of strikes. Gatsalov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Haq misses.
Gatsalov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haq manages to circle out of the way.
Haq closes the distance and pushes Gatsalov back into the cage.
Haq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsalov tries to throw a body punch but Haq avoids it by throwing Gatsalov back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsalov jumps guard but Haq stands there with Gatsalov around his waist. Gatsalov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gatsalov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosta Gatsalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haq breaks the clinch.
Gatsalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haq throws out a counter right but Gatsalov avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatsalov is trying to pull guard but Haq has him pressed against the cage.
Gatsalov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haq smiles and moves away.
Gatsalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Haq circles away.
Haq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gatsalov tries to clinch up.
Haq misses with a body shot.
Haq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Haq circles away.
Gatsalov wants to clinch up but Haq keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Haq.
Gatsalov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haq's waist but Haq gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatsalov off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Haq on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov pushes Haq up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haq can't break the clinch.
Gatsalov is trying to pull guard but Haq has him pressed against the cage.
Gatsalov jumps guard but Haq stands there with Gatsalov around his waist. Gatsalov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gatsalov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haq walks away with a smile on his face. Gatsalov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gatsalov tries to clinch
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatsalov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsalov has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Haq on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gatsalov misses with a head kick.
Gatsalov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Haq counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haq was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatsalov.
Haq pushes Gatsalov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsalov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haq successfully pulls guard.
Haq wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gatsalov is now in half guard.
Gatsalov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gatsalov prevents Haq from standing back up.
Haq felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gatsalov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haq knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsalov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haq wants to control but Gatsalov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsalov is trying to control the action in half guard but Haq is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haq is trying to stand back up but Gatsalov is controlling him
Gatsalov wants to control but Haq is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taufiqul Haq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kosta Gatsalov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haq circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haq has managed to clinch.
Gatsalov is trying to pull guard but Haq turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gatsalov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haq just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gatsalov working aggressively here.
Gatsalov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gatsalov tries to pull guard but Haq holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatsalov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosta Gatsalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haq blocks a body shot from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haq just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haq is trying to break the clinch but Gatsalov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov fails to pull guard.
Haq breaks the clinch.
Gatsalov misses with a hook
enabling Haq to counter with a crisp jab.
Haq avoids the body shot from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gatsalov can't find room to land a body shot as Haq controls the action.
Haq working hard to break the clinch.
Haq tries to break the clinch but Gatsalov is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haq.
Haq takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Taufiqul Haq has been cut.
Haq manages to break the clinch.
Gatsalov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatsalov.
Haq looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsalov tries to clinch up but Haq circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsalov doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Haq to counter with a crisp jab.
Haq takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gatsalov misses with a takedown
and Haq counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haq lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatsalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haq! But no joy.
Gatsalov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haq counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosta Gatsalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsalov wants to clinch but Haq slips to the side
and Gatsalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatsalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Haq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatsalov fails with the takedown.
Gatsalov moves to clinch but Haq breaks away
and Haq counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taufiqul Haq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsalov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haq might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haq scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatsalov in his tracks.
Gatsalov fails with a takedown attempt.
Haq circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Haq counter with a right hand.
Kosta Gatsalov's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov wants to clinch up but Haq keeps it at a distance.
Gatsalov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Haq's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatsalov wants to clinch up but Haq keeps it at a distance.
Haq throws out a counter right but Gatsalov avoids it with no problem.
Haq lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatsalov shoots in looking for a takedown but Haq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatsalov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haq scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatsalov misses with a takedown attempt
and Haq holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatsalov darts in trying to clinch
and Haq counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taufiqul Haq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haq has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taufiqul Haq!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle Fretwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Fretwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Blake.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fretwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Fretwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fretwell throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Blake.
Blake jabs Fretwell right on the nose. Fretwell blinks but takes it well.
Fretwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Fretwell.
Fretwell just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlake.
Blake throws a body punch but Fretwell moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake takes a swing at Fretwell's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Blake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A combination from Fretwell does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake tests Fretwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fretwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
Fretwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fretwell stacks Blake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fretwell!
Fretwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blake, who protects the arm well.
Fretwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fretwell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Fretwell advances to mount.
Fretwell has hold of Blake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fretwell wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Blake tries to hold on but Fretwell pushes him away.
Fretwell looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fretwell looking to finish Blake with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blake!
Blake prevents Fretwell from taking his back.
Fretwell controlling the position easily from mount.
Fretwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell fails to take his opponent's back.
Blake wants to control but Fretwell is having none of it.
Fretwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake taking shots to the head.
Blake tries to hold on but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blake hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Fretwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fretwell shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fretwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fretwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fretwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake lands a head shot.
Fretwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Fretwell sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fretwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jesse Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Blake does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake lands a nice shot that snaps Fretwell's head back.
Fretwell throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fretwell goes for a double leg but Blake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blake continues to drive forward.
Blake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blake lands a head shot.
Blake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fretwell's calf.
Fretwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fretwell defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Fretwell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fretwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fretwell on the side of the head.
Fretwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fretwell.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fretwell tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jesse Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Fretwell.
Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Blake tries to score with a low kick but Fretwell moves his leg out of the way.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fretwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blake won't be happy with that.
Blake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fretwell's best efforts.
Blake is trying to stand.
Fretwell trying to control the pace.
Blake looking for submissions off his back.
Blake is in trouble now - Fretwell has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell lands a couple of good shots and Blake has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fretwell lands shots from the back.
Fretwell tightening his grip on Blake, looking for the choke.
Fretwell controlling well, preventing Blake from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the action but Fretwell just sinks the hooks in.
Will Fretwell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fretwell throwing damaging strikes from the back! Blake could be in trouble here!
Blake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fretwell prevents Blake from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fretwell connects with a nice short shot to Blake's temple.
Fretwell prevents Blake from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Blake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fretwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyle Fretwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fretwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fretwell slips under a jab from Blake.
Fretwell throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
Blake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
Fretwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Fretwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fretwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fretwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Fretwell.
Fretwell misses with a body shot.
Fretwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fretwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Fretwell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blake defends it well.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Fretwell slips the punch.
Fretwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fretwell trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Fretwell advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blake tries to control Fretwell's body but Fretwell pushes him off. Blake squirms to his side and now Fretwell has his back!
Fretwell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Blake.
Fretwell controls the position.
Fretwell is not going to allow Blake to sit and survive in this position.
Fretwell seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Blake's chin but Blake turns very nicely into Fretwell's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Blake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Fretwell is keeping the position.
Fretwell wants to control but Blake passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fretwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blake wants to control from the top but Fretwell keeps moving.
Fretwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
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.
Blake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fretwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Fretwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse Blake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Kevin Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michal Filipowicz's chin.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head.
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filipowicz throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Filipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses the jab.
Filipowicz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
We've been told by Filipowicz's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz gets a clinch.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Filipowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipowicz doesn't seem phased though.
Filipowicz with a hook.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
Filipowicz is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Filipowicz.
A jab from Lee misses.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Filipowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Filipowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipowicz.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Filipowicz gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a body shot but Filipowicz blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filipowicz.
Lee is rocked!
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipowicz finish him?
Filipowicz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Filipowicz is unloading with more strikes now! Lee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
A victorious Michal Filipowicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kevin Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harry Hate had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielski has closed the distance and engaged Hate in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
Hate prevents the takedown attempt.
Hate has had enough of the clinch but Koscielski keeps him there for the moment.
Hate working hard to break the clinch.
Koscielski lands a hook that snaps the head of Hate backwards.
Koscielski lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koscielski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koscielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hate is defending well.
Hate wants to get back to striking at distance but Koscielski won't allow it.
Koscielski digs a right hand underneath Hate's ribcage. Hate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koscielski misses with the head strike.
Koscielski is working for takedown but Hate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harry Hate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Koscielski fails to land.
Koscielski lands a shoulder strike.
Koscielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hate is defending well.
Koscielski has Hate pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Koscielski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hate tumbling to the mat - Koscielski dives into Hate's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski stays in close to Hate's body and controls the position.
Koscielski distracts Hate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hate wants to stand up but Koscielski is controlling him.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski stops Hate from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hate has momentary wrist control but Koscielski slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koscielski with a nice head shot there.
Koscielski is working Hate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koscielski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koscielski with a nice head shot there.
Koscielski chips away with some ground and pound.
Koscielski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hate has momentary wrist control but Koscielski slips an elbow through the middle.
Hate being controlled here, momentarily.
Koscielski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koscielski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is in close to Hate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koscielski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hate's head.
Koscielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koscielski is controlling him.
Koscielski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koscielski landing some decent shots from guard.
Koscielski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hate's head.
Koscielski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski lands a couple of digs.
Koscielski lands a couple of elbows.
Koscielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hate tries to get out of the position.
Koscielski working some strikes from top position.
Hate is rocked!
Koscielski gets to his feet and stands over Hate, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hate felt that one! Koscielski unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hate from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Koscielski!
Antoni Koscielski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunwaldzki comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Forsaken. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holzken throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Holzken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grunwaldzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grunwaldzki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grunwaldzki throws a big shot that misses.
Grunwaldzki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holzken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grunwaldzki avoids the body shot from Holzken.
Holzken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki rushes Holzken and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Grunwaldzki.
Holzken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holzken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artur Grunwaldzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grunwaldzki prevents it.
Grunwaldzki lands a shoulder strike.
Holzken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holzken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grunwaldzki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Holzken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grunwaldzki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grunwaldzki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Grunwaldzki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grunwaldzki tries to clinch up but Holzken circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Grunwaldzki misses its intended target.
Grunwaldzki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Grunwaldzki defends it.
Holzken prevents Grunwaldzki from standing back up.
Grunwaldzki is defending against the submission attempts here by Holzken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Grunwaldzki from improving his position.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Grunwaldzki won't allow it.
Grunwaldzki wants to get back to full guard.
Grunwaldzki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holzken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grunwaldzki!
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!
Grunwaldzki tries to hold on but Holzken postures up.
Grunwaldzki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holzken on the ground.
Grunwaldzki is trying desperately to improve position.
Holzken swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Holzken!
Rodney Holzken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - We right here. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kristof Sienly!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koks misses with an uppercut. Sienly saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Koks.
Sienly blocks the body kick.
Sienly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koks lands a nice shot that snaps Sienly's head back.
Koks misses with a hook. Sienly ducked under it nicely.
Sienly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koks backs up against the cage.
A jab from Koks finds it's way through Sienly's defenses.
Koks swings for the body but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sienly thows a body kick. Koks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koks misses with a low kick.
Koks misses with a leg kick
and Sienly counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sienly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koks's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Koks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koks slips under a jab.
Koks 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.
Koks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sienlys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sienly blocks a head kick by Koks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks throws a hook but Sienly blocks it.
Sienly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koks lands with a slapping head kick.
Koks scoring well with a low kick there.
Koks misses the jab.
Koks connects with a body shot.
Koks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sienly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koks throws a big shot that misses.
Koks connects with the punch.
Koks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koks moves into the clinch.
Sienly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sienly misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Koks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koks lands a right hand.
Sienly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koks fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sienly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sienly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sienly controls his hands.
Koks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sienly working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koks.
Koks misses with an elbow strike.
Sienly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sienly blocking some punches.
Sienly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sienly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sienly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sienly can turn it around.
Sienly misses with a body punch.
Sienly swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sienly fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokss head.
A short uppercut from Koks.
Sienly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sienly blocks an uppercut.
Sienly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sienly.
Sienly scores with a head kick. Koks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sienly checks the leg kick.
Koks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sienly.
Koks is looking to clinch but Sienly is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sienly.
Sienly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koks is out of range.
Sienly throws a chopping leg kick but Koks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sienly throws a poor cross that misses
and Koks counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sienly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koks has Sienly up against the cage in a clinch.
Koks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly manages to break the clinch.
Koks throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sienly counter with a right hand.
Koks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sienly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
Sienly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sienly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koks will feel that in the morning.
Koks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sienly.
Koks throws a low kick but Sienly avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sienly.
Koks motions for Sienly to come forward. Koks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sienly avoids the head kick by Koks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sienly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koks throws out a leg kick but Sienly moves out of range and Koks only half commits.
Sienly throws a big counter head kick but Koks avoids it with no problem.
Sienly works Koks's body with a nice hook.
Sienly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koks.
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 Rafal Koks will probably get the nod.
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.
Sienly throws a solid leg kick but Koks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sienly.
A lazy body kick from Koks
and Sienly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sienly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koks.
Koks misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Sienly.
Sienly looks to throw the jab but Koks is out of range.
Koks staying out of range there.
Koks scores with the left hand. Sienly knows he should have avoided that one.
Sienly looks to score with a jab to the body but Koks is just out of range.
Koks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sienly, pushing him back against the cage.
Sienly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sienly.
Sienly lands a hook that snaps the head of Koks backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koks pushes Sienly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sienly misses with a knee to the head.
Koks blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sienly fails to land.
Koks misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly blocks an elbow strike from Koks.
Sienly misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koks as Sienly tries to tie him up.
Koks prevents a body shot from Sienly.
Koks blocks an uppercut.
Sienly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sienly throws a punch but it's blocked by Koks.
Koks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sienly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koks throws a head kick that misses.
Sienly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sienly's head backwards.
Sienly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koks wants to clinch up but Sienly keeps it at a distance.
Koks ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
Koks throws a push kick but Sienly slaps the foot to one side.
Koks moves into the clinch.
Sienly tries for a takedown but Koks manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristof Sienly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sienly.
Sienly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sienly on the wrong end of a vicious looking 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!
Koks lands with a nice body kick.
Koks throws a push kick but Sienly slaps the foot to one side.
Koks with a nice cross.
Koks blocks a jab.
Koks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sienly keeps the fight on the outside.
Sienly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Koks misses the target.
Koks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koks checks a low kick from Sienly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sienly.
Koks is looking to clinch.
Sienly looks to throw the jab but Koks is out of range.
Koks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koks misses the shot to the body.
Koks backing away here, and Sienly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy body kick from Sienly
and Koks counters with a straight right hand.
Sienly throws a combination that misses
and Koks moves into the clinch.
Koks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sienly stalling in the clinch but Koks improves position.
Koks gets through Sienly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koks throws an elbow but it misses.
Sienly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rafal Koks has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly misses with a body punch.
Come on Sienly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sienly breaks the clinch.
Sienly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koks lands a lovely overhand right.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Sienly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sienly swings for the body but Koks moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sienly.
Jab from Sienly.
Sienly throws a head kick but Koks moves out of range.
Koks wants to clinch.
Sienly looks to land a right hand but Koks moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rafal Koks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
That's time! Koks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sienly misses with an uppercut.
Koks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koks misses the jab.
Jab by Sienly.
Koks misses with an uppercut
and Sienly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koks needs to keep his hands up - Sienly had a free shot at his head there.
Sienly scores with a sloppy right hand. Koks should have avoided that one.
Sienly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koks's calf.
Sienly scores with a nice strike.
Sienly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koks throws a hook but Sienly blocks it.
Sienly lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koks.
Koks clinches up against the cage.
Koks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sienly controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Koks.
Sienly tries to work over Koks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Sienly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sienly.
Koks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sienly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koks avoids it.
Sienly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Koks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sienly fails to land.
Koks prevents a body shot from Sienly.
A shot in the inside from Koks.
Koks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koks is pressed up against the cage. Sienly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koks down to the mat. Koks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good work by Sienly as he checks the leg kick.
Sienly throws out a powerful jab.
Koks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koks throws a body kick that misses.
Koks walks into a jab.
Koks avoids a kick to the body.
Sienly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sienly.
Koks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koks.
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!
Sienly moves out of range of the body kick.
Sienly avoids the body shot from Koks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sienly.
Koks misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sienly 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 Koks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sienly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sienly. Koks shrugs it off though.
Koks defending well as Sienly loads up on a big left hand.
Koks missing with a left hand there. Sienly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koks lands a jab to the nose.
Sienly scores with a hook to the body. Koks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sienly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Sienly misses.
Koks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sienly lands with a shot to the body.
Sienly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koks misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Koks misses.
Koks misses with a head kick.
Koks blocks a leg kick.
Sienly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koks.
Koks lands a body shot.
Koks looks to land a left hand but Sienly moved out of range nicely.
Sienly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sienly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sienly avoids a kick to the body.
Sienly throws an overhand right that lands on Koks's shoulder, as Koks tries to avoid the shot.
Koks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Koks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koks misses with a series of wild punches.
Koks throws a sloppy body shot
and Sienly counters with a stiff right hand.
Sienly throws a leg kick but Koks moved away.
Koks stuns Sienly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sienly misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sienly.
Sienly throws a push kick but Koks slaps the foot to one side.
Sienly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sienly moves away from the strike by Koks.
Koks ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
Koks blocks a head kick by Sienly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kristof Sienly just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koks 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.
Sienly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koks connects with a nice looking jab.
Sienly slips under a jab.
Sienly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sienly lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sienly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sienly is just out of range.
Koks closes the distance but Sienly moves to the side
and Sienly counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sienly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koks's calf.
Sienly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sienly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sienly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sienly misses with a right hand
and Koks counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sienly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sienly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sienly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sienly blocks the leg kick.
Koks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sienly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sienly scoring well with a low kick there.
Sienly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koks misses with a left hand
and Sienly counters with a good, hard body kick but Koks shrugs it off.
Sienly connects with a body shot that sends Koks's belly button to the back.
Sienly connects with a solid leg kick.
Sienly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sienly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koks is out of range.
Sienly throws an overhand right that lands on Koks's shoulder, as Koks tries to avoid the shot.
Sienly throws an overhand right that lands on Koks's shoulder, as Koks tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly feints and then cracks Koks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koks down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sienly. Koks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sienly flicks out a counter leg kick but Koks steps away.
Koks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sienly slips a jab and a cross from Koks.
Sienly 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.
Sienly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koks's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koks, right into the meat.
Koks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koks blocks a head kick by Sienly.
Koks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sienly momentarily.
Sienly connects with a crisp jab.
Koks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koks misses the jab.
Koks throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly staying out of range there.
Koks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sienly.
Sienly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sienly.
Koks walks into a jab.
Sienly misses with a body kick.
Koks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sienly.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sienly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koks on the side of the head.
Sienly connects with a jab.
Koks throws a poor cross that misses
and Sienly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sienly scoring well with a low kick there.
Sienly cracks Koks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koks blocks a leg kick.
Koks blocks a head kick by Sienly.
Koks throws a head kick that Sienly semi-blocks.
Koks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sienly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koks is out of range and Sienly settles back down.
Good leg kick by Sienly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Sienly. Beautiful body shot.
Koks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sienly has time to react.
Koks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sienly.
Koks misses with a body shot
and Sienly counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sienly misses with an uppercut
and Koks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sienly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sienly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Sienly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koks throws a wild body kick that Sienly sees coming a mile off.
Sienly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koks scores with a punch to the head.
Sienly connects with a solid leg kick.
Sienly throws a shot from downtown. Koks moves away and avoids it.
Sienly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Koks misses.
Koks checks a leg kick.
Koks clobbers Sienly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koks misses with a low kick.
Koks throws a hook but Sienly avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly scores with the left hand. Koks knows he should have avoided that one.
Sienly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koks wants to clinch.
Sienly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Koks misses
and Sienly counters with a low kick, right behind Koks 's knee.
Sienly avoids the body shot from Koks.
A jab from Sienly misses.
Sienly throws a leg kick which misses Koks's front leg but catches the back leg as Koks tries to avoid it.
Sienly takes a swing at Koks's ribcage but misses.
Sienly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKoks.
Koks slips a jab from Sienly.
Sienly throws a push kick but Koks slaps the foot to one side.
Sienly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koks on the side of the head.
Koks scores with a nice head shot.
Sienly throws an overhand right that lands on Koks's shoulder, as Koks tries to avoid the shot.
Sienly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKoks.
Sienly checks a low kick from Koks.
Koks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sienly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sienly lands a really nice looking cross but Koks seems unphased.
Sienly blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koks missing with a left hand there. Sienly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sienly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koks 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 Sienly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sienly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Koks does it's job there.
Koks misses with a looping right.
Sienly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sienly slips under a jab.
Sienly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koks.
A punch lands to the side of Sienly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koks misses with a body kick.
Sienly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koks if he has to take too many more of those.
Koks slips under a jab.
Sienly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Koks misses.
Koks takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koks throws a hook but Sienly blocks it.
Sienly takes one on the button.
Sienly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sienly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sienly counters with a right hand to the body.
Koks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sienly's hands.
Sienly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koks.
Sienly checks a leg kick.
Sienly feints a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sienly 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 Koks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sienly just manages to avoid it.
Koks tries to close the distance and clinch but Sienly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sienly connects with a crisp jab.
Sienly misses with a low kick.
Sienly throws a low kick but Koks moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly slips a straight right by Koks.
Sienly moves out of range of the body kick from Koks.
Koks tries to score with a low kick but Sienly moves his leg out of the way.
Sienly misses with the body kick
enabling Koks to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koks looks to land a right hand but Sienly moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
Koks checks a leg kick.
Koks blocks a jab.
Sienly wants to slow Koks down by chopping away at his legs.
Sienly throws a right hand that Koks ducks under and follows up with a left that Koks also avoids with ease.
Koks throws a hook but Sienly blocks it.
Sienly lands a jab to Koks's midsection.
Sienly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koks connects with a body shot.
Sienly works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristof Sienly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sienly 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Sienly! Kristof Sienly retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Kristof Sienly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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