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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Ignatiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jorma. Jorma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jorma scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Jorma walks into a left hand.
Jorma moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Jorma feints a counter leg kick.
Ignatiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Ignatiev coming out on top.
A big left from Jorma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev jabs at Jorma's body.
Jorma throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorma momentarily.
Jorma walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Jorma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Ignatiev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Ignatiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorma! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a leg kick.
Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Jorma 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.
Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Jorma misses.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Jorma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev has closed the distance and engaged Jorma in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jorma.
Ignatiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the head.
Jorma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a straight left.
Jorma tries to keep at a distance but Ignatiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jorma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev looking to throw knees to the head but Jorma is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Jorma is trying to break free.
Jorma goes for a takedown attempt but Ignatiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Ignatiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev backing away here, and Jorma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jorma finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev closes the distance and pushes Jorma back into the cage.
Jorma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma is working Ignatiev over against the cage.
Jorma misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev scores with a shoulder strike.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ignatiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatiev tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range.
It seemed like Jorma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Ignatiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorma throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Jorma circles away.
Jorma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Good standup being displayed there by Jorma as he connects with a hook.
Jorma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ignatiev duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ignatiev finds it's target.
A low kick from Jorma is predictable there
and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.
Jorma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ignatiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a left and a right that stings Jorma.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Jorma throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorma, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev pushes Jorma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorma lands with a right to the head.
Jorma tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Jorma blocks with his arms.
Jorma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorma misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Jorma throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick. That will keep Jorma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignatiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ignatiev darts in and clinches Jorma up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Jorma.
Nice body punch from Jorma - that landed with a thud.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Ignatiev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jorma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jorma.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Jorma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev trying to stall but Jorma improves his position.
Birigiz Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jorma tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignatiev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasva Jorma.
Jorma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Jorma.
Jorma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Jorma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
Jorma scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up but Jorma circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Jorma coming out on top.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot that snaps Jorma's head back.
Ignatiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jorma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatiev scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatiev. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Jorma 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.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev backing away here, and Jorma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that second round.
That's time! Ignatiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Jorma.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorma.
Jorma loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
A big right from Jorma misses.
Jorma throws a solid leg kick but Ignatiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jorma.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jorma scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma lands a head shot.
Jorma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jorma throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
Jorma swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev moves into range and clinches up with Jorma.
A right hand to the body from Jorma.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jorma has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Jorma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ignatiev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Jorma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Ignatiev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Jorma looking for a takedown.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev is leaning against Jorma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jormas head.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Jorma's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorma.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jorma blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignatiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ignatiev with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Jorma is rocked!
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jorma is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Ignatiev connects with a knee to the head.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
Jorma misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Jorma blocks it.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
Jorma lands a nice uppercut.
Jorma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma misses with the combination.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that Jorma semi-blocks.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birigiz Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birigiz Ignatiev!
A very excited looking Birigiz Ignatiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Hans Beijer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
30 - 20 - 0 |
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275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan throws out a loose jab but Beijer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badoyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Beijer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badoyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Badoyan scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
That kick from Badoyan tenderised Beijer's leg. Beijer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badoyan motions for Beijer to come forward. Badoyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beijer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beijer misses with a takedown
and Badoyan counters with an outside leg kick.
Badoyan with a hook.
Badoyan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Badoyan misses with a body shot.
Beijer tries to clinch but Badoyan moves out of range.
As Beijer backs away, Badoyan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beijer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beijer throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beijer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beijer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Badoyan sprawls well initially but Beijer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Badoyan trying to control from the bottom.
Beijer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beijer with the ground and pound but Badoyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beijer throwing strikes but missing.
Badoyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beijer advances position into side control!
Badoyan is looking to regain half guard here but Beijer keeps moving and retains side control.
Badoyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beijer off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Badoyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beijer is really stuck here.
Beijer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Badoyan is not going to allow Beijer to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Beijer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Badoyan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Beijer doesn't escape.
Badoyan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Badoyan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beijer can't escape the position.
Badoyan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Beijer is really stuck here.
Beijer just trying to survive but Badoyan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Beijer wants to escape the position.
Badoyan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Beijer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Badoyan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Badoyan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Badoyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beijer was well out of range. Poor timing from Badoyan.
Badoyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beijer.
A left lands for Badoyan.
Beijer closes the distance and clinches up with Badoyan, looking for a takedown. Beijer pushes Badoyan against the cage but Badoyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tigran Badoyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Beijer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badoyan.
Beijer misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badoyan.
Badoyan is looking to land body kicks.
Beijer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beijer moves out of range as Badoyan throws a body kick.
Beijer looks to land a left hand but Badoyan moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan avoids a kick to the body.
Badoyan cracks Beijer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Hans Beijer's cut even more.
Beijer throws a head kick but Badoyan moves out of range.
Badoyan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beijer misses with a kick to the body.
Badoyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beijer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Badoyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badoyan is trying to maintain the position but Beijer is very close to passing his half guard.
Beijer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan missing with punches from the bottom.
Badoyan has hold of Beijer's hands but Beijer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beijer is keen to just control but Badoyan is a slippery customer.
Beijer lands with a punch from half guard.
Badoyan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beijer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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!
Beijer with the ground and pound from mount.
Badoyan tries to hold on but Beijer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tigran Badoyan's cut is getting worse.
Badoyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beijer unloads with some shots from mount but Badoyan bucks and avoids them well.
Beijer looking to finish Badoyan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Badoyan!
Badoyan is rocked!
Tigran Badoyan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tigran Badoyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hans Beijer!
Hans Beijer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn keeps Judah at a distance using the push kick.
Kahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Kahn drops Judah with a beautiful combination! Judah stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kahn is looking for the KO!
Judah is rocked!
It looks like David Judah has been cut.
Kahn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Judah if he has to take too many more of those.
Oh Judah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Kahn misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
Judah seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Judah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn unleashes a big counter combination but Judah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah misses with a few strikes there.
Judah defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Judah is looking for a counter combo.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Judah fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Judah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Judah misses with a double jab.
Judah lands a nice hook to Kahn's body. Kahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Judah throws a big counter combination but Kahn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Judah's belly button to the back.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah moves into the clinch.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Judah.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Kahn lands the left hand.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn motions for Judah to come forward. Kahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judah blocks a jab.
Kahn tries to land a body kick
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Kahn misses the jab.
Judah swinging wildly here.
Kahn misses with a left hand
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kahn is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kahn slams his shin into Judah's torso.
Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Judah has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn cracks Judah with a nice body shot.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn is working Judah over against the cage.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kahn.
Kahn jabs Judah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahn tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kahn is looking to score with low kicks.
Judah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Judah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Judah misses the body punch
and Kahn counters with a two punch combo.
Judah instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Judah.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Judah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Judah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kahn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah is looking to wear down Kahn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahn lands a big head kick that sends Judah tumbling to the mat! Kahn takes a step backwards and waves Judah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kahn circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Judah drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kahn follows Judah to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kahn!
Tyson Kahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer comes to the cage accompanied by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Shephard has chosen You All Everybody as his entrance music. Hunter Gatherer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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33
267 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
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33
245 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatherer throws a jab but it's blocked by Shephard.
Gatherer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatherer, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Gatherer throws a sloppy head kick
and Shephard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shephard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shephard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatherer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shephard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Shephard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gatherer looks to land a body kick but Shephard moved away.
Shephard swings widly with a right hand
and Gatherer counters with a body kick.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shephard checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatherer.
Shephard tries to bum rush Gatherer with a series of wild strikes but Gatherer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shephard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shephard.
Gatherer thuds a left hand into Shephard's body.
Gatherer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shephard moves out of range as Gatherer throws a body kick.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
Gatherer lands a head shot.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
Shephard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gatherer missing with a left hand there. Shephard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Shephard as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Shephard swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Shephard lands a head 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!
Gatherer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shephard misses the jab.
Gatherer throws a body punch but Shephard moves out of range.
Shephard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatherer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shephard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shephard throws a good cross that connects.
Gatherer connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer scores with a hook.
Gatherer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shephard is just out of range.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatherer. Gatherer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard misses with an uppercut. Gatherer saw that one coming.
Gatherer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shephard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatherer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Shephard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Shephard finds it's way through Gatherer's defenses.
Gatherer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gatherer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shephard.
A big right from Shephard misses.
Gatherer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gatherer is looking to slow Shephard down with leg kicks.
Shephard misses the jab.
Shephard checks a low kick from Gatherer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Jack Shephard's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatherer. That snapped Shephard's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but Shephard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shephard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gatherer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gatherer lands a nice shot that snaps Shephard's head back.
Shephard feints a jab promting Gatherer to slip. Shephard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gatherer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Gatherer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shephard throws a combination that misses
and Gatherer counters with a nice body shot.
Gatherer takes a swing at Shephard's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Shephard blocks the low kick.
Shephard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Shephard.
Gatherer misses with a right hand
and Shephard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatherer throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatherer defending well as Shephard loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Gatherer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shephard misses with a wild body shot.
Gatherer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crunch! Gatherer slams his shin into Shephard's torso.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shephard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gatherer has got the better of the exchanges.
Gatherer thumps Shephard with a low kick.
Gatherer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatherer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatherer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shephard.
Gatherer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gatherer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shephard thuds a left hand into Gatherer's body.
Gatherer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shephard can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatherer. Gatherer obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatherer misses with a leg kick
and Shephard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatherer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shephard back to the cage. Gatherer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatherer lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer misses with a head kick.
Gatherer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jack Shephard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shephard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gatherer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shephard lands a jab to the nose.
Shephard throws a series of punches but Gatherer moves out of range.
Shephard slips under a jab from Gatherer.
Despite the aggression on Shephard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shephard looks to land a right hand but Gatherer moved out of range.
Gatherer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shephard just manages to avoid it.
Shephard throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer lands a right hook to the body.
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shephard misses with an uppercut. Gatherer saw that one coming.
Gatherer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shephard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatherer.
Shephard ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shephard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gatherer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shephard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shephard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gatherer to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatherer.
Gatherer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shephard.
Shephard throws a hook but Gatherer avoids it easily.
Gatherer misses the shot to the body.
Hunter Gatherer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shephard. Gatherer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatherer lands a front kick.
Shephard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shephard is breathing heavily.
Gatherer lands a really nice looking cross but Shephard seems unphased.
The cut above Jack Shephard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shephard misses with a double jab
and Gatherer counters with an inside leg kick.
Shephard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shephard's head.
Shephard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gatherer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Shephard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shephard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatherer. That one must have hurt.
Gatherer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shephard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatherer lands a leg kick that knocks Shephard off balance momentarily.
Shephard moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer.
Shephard throws out a counter right but Gatherer avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatherer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shephard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shephard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gatherer avoids the body shot from Shephard.
Gatherer connects with a nice looking jab.
Shephard misses with a double jab
and Gatherer counters with an inside leg kick.
Shephard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gatherer.
Gatherer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatherer lands with a shot to the body.
Gatherer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Gatherer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gatherer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shephard back to the cage. Gatherer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gatherer lands with a cross.
Gatherer with a hook.
Gatherer avoids the body shot from Shephard.
Shephard scores with a one two! Gatherer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shephard's sensitive parts.
You can see that Shephard has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gatherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shephard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shephard misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Gatherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.
Gatherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.
Shephard 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatherer.
Shephard blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Shephard misses.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
Shephard swings widly with a right hand
and Gatherer counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatherer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shephard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatherer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Gatherer catches Shephard right on the button with a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Shephard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hunter Gatherer!
Our winner, Hunter Gatherer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
212 lbs
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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
20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry misses with an uppercut
and Bowie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chantry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowie throws a low kick but Chantry avoids it.
Chantry checks a leg kick.
Chantry misses the jab.
Bowie throws out a counter right but Chantry avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Chantry tenderised Bowie's leg. Bowie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chantry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Chantry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowie.
Chantry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chantry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowie tries to work over Chantry's front leg with a kick but Chantry checks it.
Chantry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chantry.
Chantry tries to bum rush Bowie with a series of wild strikes but Bowie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chantry throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowie.
Chantry throws a body punch but Bowie moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bowie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chantry throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowie.
Chantry misses with an uppercut.
Chantry misses with a low kick as Bowie jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowie.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chantry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Chantry blocks the low kick.
Chantry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chantry is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bowie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A combination from Chantry does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Bowie.
Bowie misses with a low kick.
Chantry sizes up Bowie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Bowie.
Chantry throws a good cross that connects.
Bowie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowie throws out a leg kick but Chantry moves out of range and Bowie only half commits.
Bowie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Bowie misses the target.
Bowie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chantry throws a big counter combination but Bowie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chantry throws a low kick but Bowie avoids it.
Bowie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chantry connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throws a nice head kick!
Bowie slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chantry.
Chantry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry looks to throw the jab but Bowie is out of range.
Bowie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chantry. That's going to slow Bowie down.
Bowie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chantry manages to avoid it.
Chantry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chantry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowie moves away.
Bowie throws a leg kick
and Chantry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chantry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowie.
A jab from Chantry misses.
Raphael Bowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chantry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Bowie
and Chantry counters with a left and a right that stings Bowie.
Chantry staying out of range there.
Bowie tries a low kick but Chantry avoids it.
Chantry misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Chantry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie blocks a head kick by Chantry.
Bowie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowie.
Bowie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowie ducks right into an uppercut from Chantry.
Bowie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chantry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chantry connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Bowie misses
letting Chantry counter with a right hand.
Bowie is rocked!
Chantry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bowie is still on wobbly legs! Can Chantry finish him?
Bowie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chantry. That's going to slow Bowie down.
A clash of legs there as Chantry blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowie lands a jab to Chantry's midsection.
Chantry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowie throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chantry.
Bowie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chantry misses with a wild combination.
Bowie seems to have recovered his senses.
Chantry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chantry connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bowie. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chantry misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Bowie blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Bowie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Chantry.
Nice body punch from Chantry.
Bowie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chantry moves away.
Chantry throws a leg kick which misses Bowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowie tries to avoid it.
Bowie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chantry throws a big shot that misses.
Bowie misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Chantry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowie with a hook.
Chantry connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chantrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
Bowie throws a low kick but Chantry avoids it.
Bowie lands with a nice body punch.
Bowie misses with a hook. Chantry ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borden Chantry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chantry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bowie.
Bowie throws a looping overhand right but Chantry ducks down to avoid it.
Chantry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowie can do to turn this around?
Chantry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bowie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chantry cracks a nice hook into Bowie's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chantry. That's going to slow Bowie down.
Bowie takes a swing at Chantry's ribcage but misses.
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chantry.
Chantry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bowie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chantry is out of range and Bowie settles back down.
Chantry misses with a wild body shot.
Bowie throws a series of punches but Chantry avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowie. Chantry does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bowie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowie.
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Bowie misses.
Chantry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowie misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry sizes up Bowie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chantry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowie lands a jab-cross combination.
Bowie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chantry.
Bowie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chantry tests Bowie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bowie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chantry has got the better of the exchanges.
Chantry misses with an uppercut.
Bowie misses the shot to the body.
Chantry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bowie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Borden Chantry is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowie thuds his right hand into Chantry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Chantry.
Chantry scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantry lands a really nice looking cross but Bowie seems unphased.
Bowie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chantry avoids the body shot from Bowie.
Chantry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie misses with a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bowie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bowie throws a solid leg kick but Chantry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowie.
Chantry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowie looks to land a left hand but Chantry moved out of range nicely.
Bowie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chantry.
Bowie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowie.
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry connects with a nice looking jab.
Chantry misses the jab.
Bowie tries to bum rush Chantry with a series of wild strikes but Chantry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chantry.
Bowie lands a nice hook to Chantry's body. Chantry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bowie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chantry circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowie throws a hook to the side of Chantry's head but Chantry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowie cracks Chantry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bowie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bowie throws a right hand that Chantry ducks under and follows up with a left that Chantry also avoids with ease.
Chantry throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bowie avoids it.
Chantry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chantry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bowie throws a leg kick that misses.
Chantry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bowie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bowie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.
Bowie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bowie throws a shot from downtown. Chantry moves away and avoids it.
Bowie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chantry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chantry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bowie 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 Chantry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chantry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bowie connects with a looping right hand.
Bowie missing with a left hand there. Chantry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chantry throws a shot from downtown. Bowie moves away and avoids it.
Chantry swings for the body but Bowie moves out of range.
Chantry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chantry misses the target.
Chantry 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chantry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bowie momentarily.
Chantry throws a nice looking combination but Bowie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chantry throws the left hand but Bowie avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowie, as that shot connected.
Chantry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowie.
Chantry misses with a two punch combination.
Bowie is looking for the big counter here.
Bowie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowie throws a right and a left that Chantry avoids nicely.
Bowie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chantry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chantry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bowie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry throws a body punch but Bowie moves out of range.
Bowie tries to work over Chantry's front leg with a kick but Chantry checks it.
Chantry misses with a straight left.
Bowie with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphael Bowie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Borden Chantry's cut.
That's time! Chantry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bowie misses with a right hand
and Chantry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowie is looking to score with low kicks.
Chantry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bowie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chantry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowie misses with the combination.
Bowie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chantry.
Bowie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Bowie moves out of range.
Chantry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowie.
Chantry throws the left hand but Bowie avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chantry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chantry. Chantry obviously looking to wear him down.
Chantry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bowie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chantry scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowie throws a front kick aimed at Chantry's knee but Chantry avoids it well.
Chantry is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chantry misses the target.
Chantry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chantry just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bowie thumps Chantry with a low kick.
Chantry misses with a hook.
Bowie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chantry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chantry connects with an inside leg kick.
Bowie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowie misses with a low kick as Chantry jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chantry.
Chantry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chantry throws a hook but Bowie avoids it easily.
Bowie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chantry throws a hook but Bowie avoids it easily.
Bowie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chantry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowie.
Bowie wants to slow Chantry down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry takes a swing at Bowie's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Chantry misses
and Bowie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowie misses the jab.
Bowie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chantrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bowie looks to land a left hand but Chantry moved out of range nicely.
Chantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowie circles away quickly and effectively.
Chantry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowie.
A punch combination from Bowie misses.
Bowie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chantry connects with a looping right hand.
Chantry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowie is able to avoid easily.
Chantry defending well as Bowie loads up on a big left hand.
As Bowie looks to move away, Chantry throws a big counter combo but Bowie just gets out of the way.
Bowie slips under a jab.
Chantry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowie.
A shot to the liver by Bowie. Beautiful body shot.
Bowie looks to score with a jab to the body but Chantry is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie tries to score with a low kick but Chantry moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Chantry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chantry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chantry scores with the left hand. Bowie knows he should have avoided that one.
Bowie looks to throw the jab but Chantry is out of range.
A lazy left from Chantry finds it's target.
Chantry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bowie.
A clash of legs there as Chantry blocks the low kick.
Bowie is looking to score with low kicks.
Chantry loads up on a big right hand but Bowie slips the punch.
Bowie misses with a leg kick
letting Chantry counter with a right hand.
Chantry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowie tries to move into range but Chantry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chantry staying out of range there.
Bowie misses with an uppercut. Chantry saw that one coming.
Good work by Chantry as he checks the leg kick.
Chantry is looking to counter punch.
Bowie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Bowie with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.
Chantry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bowie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bowie dodges the punch combination from Chantry.
Bowie slips a jab from Chantry.
Bowie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chantry.
Chantry throws a chopping leg kick but Bowie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chantry misses with a body shot.
Chantry looks to throw the jab but Bowie is out of range.
Bowie 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.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Bowie avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowie throws a head kick that misses.
Chantry misses the shot to the body.
Bowie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chantry is out of range.
Bowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowie is looking to score with low kicks.
Bowie scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Borden Chantry.
Well Chantry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borden Chantry!
Borden Chantry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Corbin Murphy enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk motions for Murphy to come forward. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy tries to move into range but Dong Hyuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Dong Hyuk against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy digs a right hand into Dong Hyuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong Hyuk's gas tank.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands with a left to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Dong Hyuk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shin Dong Hyuk has been cut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong Hyuk is struggling to control the position.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk lands a shoulder strike.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong Hyuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong Hyuk looking to slow down the pace here.
Dong Hyuk avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Dong Hyuk jumps guard.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong Hyuk regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Dong Hyuk looking for the RNC.
Murphy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dong Hyuk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Murphy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Murphy biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Murphy showing good submission defense here.
Dong Hyuk looking to break Murphy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murphy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dong Hyuk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shin Dong Hyuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy pushes Dong Hyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk landing knees to the body.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Hyuk is blocking nicely.
Dong Hyuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Corbin Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Dong Hyuk.
A nice left hand lands by Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Dong Hyuk into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong Hyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy gets through Dong Hyuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Dong Hyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Dong Hyuk, against the cage.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong Hyuk misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong Hyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Dong Hyuk fails to pull guard.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shin Dong Hyuk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong Hyuk avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dong Hyuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dong Hyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Dong Hyuk stalling against the cage.
Dong Hyuk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dong Hyuk.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dong Hyuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong Hyuk or not.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong Hyuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dong Hyuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corbin Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Dong Hyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Hyuk is blocking nicely.
Dong Hyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shin Dong Hyuk.
I think Murphy 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corbin Murphy!
Corbin Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Shin Dong Hyuk was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the training.. camp.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. This should be a great matchup!
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen blocks the body kick.
Beck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanttonen rushes Beck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beck misses with a body punch.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanttonen lands a right hand.
Beck gets through Hanttonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
Beck lands a shot to the body.
Beck is working Hanttonen over against the cage.
Hanttonen looks winded!
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beck throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanttonen.
Beck tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing Beck back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beck's elbow.
Beck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Beck won't want to take too many of those.
Hanttonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Beck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanttonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beck seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanttonen can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hanttonen throws an elbow but misses.
Beck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Hanttonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanttonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanttonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanttonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Beck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanttonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beck struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the head but Beck blocks with his arms.
Hanttonen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanttonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Beck gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Beck.
Hanttonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beck can't find room to land a body shot as Hanttonen controls the action.
Beck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beck has been working on his balance at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hanttonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
Beck misses with some punches.
Hanttonen crunches a lovely knee into Beck's ribcage.
Hanttonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Hanttonen taking a breather.
Beck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beck misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beck.
Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen looks to land a combination but Beck avoids it well.
Beck lands the left hand.
Hanttonen slips a jab from Beck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanttonen. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck misses with a kick to the body.
Hanttonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanttonen misses with a straight left.
Hanttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanttonen forces Beck back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beck.
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Beck avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the cage.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Hans Beck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Beck. Beautiful body shot.
Hanttonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanttonen under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beck. That's going to slow Hanttonen down.
Hanttonen blocks a jab.
Hanttonen throws the kick towards the body but Beck avoids it.
Hanttonen scores with a shot to the body.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Hanttonen is out of range.
Hanttonen is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Hanttonen.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily.
Hans Beck is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Beck moves out of range easily.
Beck cracks Hanttonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck keeps the fight on the outside.
Beck takes a swing at Hanttonen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beck counters with a body kick.
Hanttonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanttonen misses with a head kick.
Beck fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanttonen just manages to avoid it.
Beck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Hanttonen.
Beck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Beck misses.
Hanttonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Beck cracks Hanttonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck lands an overhand right.
Beck misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanttonen misses.
Beck moves into range and connects with a jab.
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily.
Beck connects with the punch.
Hanttonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanttonen moves away.
Beck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanttonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanttonen rushes Beck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanttonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanttonen can do to turn this around?
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beck.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Beck.
Beck misses with some punches.
Beck blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beck as Hanttonen tries to tie him up.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head.
Hanttonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanttonen works on Beck's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanttonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beck is defending well for now.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beck presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beck blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head.
Hanttonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanttonen scores with a hook to the body.
Beck takes an elbow to the temple.
Hans Beck's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanttonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanttonen works on Beck's body with a couple of short punches.
Beck takes an elbow to the temple.
Beck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beck misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hans Beck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanttonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beck.
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Beck avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the cage.
Hanttonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanttonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beck up against the cage.
Hanttonen working Beck over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Hanttonen - just one landing.
Hanttonen lands with a hook. Beck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beck loads up on a big right hand but Hanttonen slips the punch.
Hanttonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Hanttonen moved out of range nicely.
Hanttonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen misses with an uppercut. Beck saw that one coming.
Hanttonen 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.
Beck lands a jab to Hanttonen's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanttonen.
Beck throws a head kick but Hanttonen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Beck finds it's target.
A combination from Hanttonen does no damage.
Beck misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beck throws a series of punches but Hanttonen avoids them all with ease.
Hanttonen forces Beck back against the cage and clinches.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanttonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanttonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanttonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanttonen.
Beck avoids the elbow strike from Hanttonen, against the cage.
Beck misses with some punches.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
Hanttonen pushes Beck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanttonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Hans Beck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hanttonen has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Beck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beck managing to block the knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Beck being controlled against the cage.
Hanttonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanttonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen misses with a knee to the head.
Beck can't find room to land a body shot as Hanttonen controls the action.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Beck presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanttonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Beck takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Beck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Hanttonen!
After winning the bout, Marko Hanttonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Falling by Mudvayne. Hoi has chosen Fehu - Wardruna as his entrance music. Venum Tree Knee Dad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoi throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Hoi.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a takedown into Hoi's guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sit in guard and control but Hoi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep here but Hoi controlling him for the moment.
Tree Knee Dad trying to keep a closed guard but Hoi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tree Knee Dad, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a triangle but Hoi pushes his legs off easily.
Hoi preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tree Knee Dad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tree Knee Dad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoi defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to keep Hoi in close.
Hoi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad forces Hoi back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Tree Knee Dad as the two fighters clinch.
Tree Knee Dad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from Hoi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad lands an uppercut.
Hoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tree Knee Dad blocking some punches.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Hoi misses with the head strike.
Tree Knee Dad fails to pull guard.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fabian Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoi misses with a jab to the body
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Tree Knee Dad tenderised Hoi's leg. Hoi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Hoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tree Knee Dad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoi throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice head shot.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Hoi looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Hoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad throws a solid leg kick but Hoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tree Knee Dad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Hoi jabs Tree Knee Dad right on the nose. Tree Knee Dad blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tree Knee Dad.
Hoi gets caught flat footed, as Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sit in guard and control but Hoi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tree Knee Dad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoi can do to turn this around?
Tree Knee Dad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tree Knee Dad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi content to stall in guard here.
Hoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad controls Hoi momentarily but Hoi frees himself.
Hoi won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tree Knee Dad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoi is pushing down on Tree Knee Dad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tree Knee Dad is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tree Knee Dad is refusing to be controlled, as Hoi sits in half guard.
Hoi controlling the action here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to improve his position but Hoi is controlling well.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hoi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tree Knee Dad moves into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoi defends well.
That's four 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.
Hoi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
It looks like Tree Knee Dad has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab.
Tree Knee Dad fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Hoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoi tries to bum rush Tree Knee Dad with a series of wild strikes but Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoi in his tracks.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Hoi was well out of range.
Hoi slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoi lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tree Knee Dad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Tree Knee Dad.
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!
Tree Knee Dad is looking to chop away at Hoi's legs.
Hoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoi misses the shot to the body.
Hoi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tree Knee Dad.
Hoi connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Hoi's head back.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Hoi misses.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a body shot.
Hoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoi missing with a left hand there. Tree Knee Dad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses
enabling Hoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tree Knee Dad is rocked!
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Oh Tree Knee Dad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a right hand
and Hoi scores with a counter punch that sends Tree Knee Dad to the canvas! Hoi smells blood - he's punishing Tree Knee Dad with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tree Knee Dad has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Hoi!
After the fight, Fabian Hoi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
Portier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Portier manages to avoid it.
Portier checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Portier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcao is out of range and Portier settles back down.
Portier needs to keep his hands up - Falcao had a free shot at his head there.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
A nice side step and Portier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Portier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portier connects with a body shot that sends Falcao's belly button to the back.
Falcao catches Portier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falcao cracks Portier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Portier's defenses.
Portier tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Portier misses with the combination.
Portier misses with a looping left.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Portier.
Portier throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Portier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcao thows a leg kick but Portier checks it
and Portier counters with a right hand to the body.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Falcao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Portier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao takes one to the side of the head.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao slips under a jab from Portier.
Falcao misses with a hook. Portier ducked under it nicely.
Portier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
As Portier backs away, Falcao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Portier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Portier defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Portier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
A jab from Portier misses.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Portier if he has to take too many more of those.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Portier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Portier misses with a straight right.
Falcao scores with a head kick.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Portier lands an overhand right.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Portier's front leg but catches the back leg as Portier tries to avoid it.
Falcao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Portier avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Falcao off balance momentarily.
Portier throws a right hand that Falcao ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcao also avoids with ease.
Falcao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcao circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao connects with a nice looking jab.
Portier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Portier misses with a double jab.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portier misses with a combination
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Portier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Falcao thuds his shin into the meat of Portier's side.
Falcao throws a hook but Portier blocks it.
Portier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Portier knows he should have avoided that one.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Portier misses with an uppercut
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Portier.
Portier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao jabs at Portier's body.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Portier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao slips a straight right by Portier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Portier.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Portier saw it coming and moves away.
Portier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falcao misses with the combination.
Falcao scores with a kick to the body.
Portier lands a head kick. Falcao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body
and Portier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcao scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Esquiva Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Portier.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier connects with an inside leg kick.
Portier motions for Falcao to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Falcao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao slips under a jab from Portier.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Portier tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Falcao. Beautiful body shot.
Falcao thuds his shin into the meat of Portier's side.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Portier's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Portier.
Portier throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a looping left.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Portier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Portier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcao momentarily.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Portier throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao throws a hook but Portier blocks it.
Portier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Portier scores with a nice right hand.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Portier as he checks the leg kick.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Falcao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Portier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Portier avoids nicely.
Falcao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Portier backs up against the cage.
Portier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Portier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao throws a head kick but Portier moves out of range.
Donk. Falcao catches Portier right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Portier.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Falcao thinks about countering with a body kick.
Falcao punishes Portier's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Linkin Portier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
As Portier backs away, Falcao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portier punishes Falcao's body with a nice straight punch.
Portier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Portier throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Portier misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Portier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Portier lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Portier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Portier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcao loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier 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 Falcao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falcao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Portier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao jabs at Portier's body.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Portier misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Portier.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao throws a one two combo.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Portier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Portier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Portier moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao stuns Portier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Portier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Portier's head.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Falcao slips a jab from Portier.
Portier scores with a jab to the head.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Portier counters with a leg kick.
Portier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Falcao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Portier. Portier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao scores with a hook to the body. Portier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Portier.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Portier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
It looked like Falcao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Falcao misses with a double jab
and Portier counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao 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.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falcao tests Portier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Portier misses its intended target.
Falcao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Falcao coming out on top.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Esquiva Falcao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Portier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Portier's defenses.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Portier cracks Falcao with a good jab.
Portier moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Portier moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portier, as that shot connected.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Portier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Portier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portier.
Portier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falcao.
Portier misses with a combination
and Falcao counters with a two punch combo.
Portier scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Falcao.
Some bone on bone action there as Portier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Portier is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Portier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Portier lunges at Falcao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcao's hand.
Portier misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Portier.
A leg kick checked by Portier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Portier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Portier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Falcao!
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Falcao - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Falcao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao throws a poor cross that misses
and Portier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Portier scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Portier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Falcao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Portier throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Falcao scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
Portier walks into a stiff left hand from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Portier throws a head kick that Falcao semi-blocks.
Portier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Portier backs away, Falcao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao misses with a hook. Portier ducked under it nicely.
Portier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Portier scores with a hook to the body. Falcao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Falcao.
Portier misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Portier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Portier throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Portier scores with a nice right hand.
Portier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Portier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Portier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao had his way with Linkin Portier in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falcao works over Portier's head and body with a nice combination.
Portier lunges at Falcao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcao's hand.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Portier lands with a shot to the body.
Portier throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao throws a jab when Portier was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portier! But no joy.
Portier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Portier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falcao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Portier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portier.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcao is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Oh Falcao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcao seems to have got his legs back now.
Portier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portier. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier works Falcao's body with a nice hook.
Falcao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Portier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcao throws a poor cross that misses
and Portier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Falcao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Portier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier misses with a head kick.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Portier's sensitive parts.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier avoids a kick to the body.
Portier throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao tries to land a body kick
and Portier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Portier on the side of the head.
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Portier counters with a two punch combo.
Portier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Portier throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Portier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.
Falcao cracks Portier with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a head kick that Portier semi-blocks.
Falcao misses with a looping left.
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao lands a head kick!
A big left from Portier misses.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
Falcao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Portier under the eye.
Falcao scores with a punch to the head.
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao tests Portier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Portier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Portier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao throws a big counter combination but Portier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Portier darts in and clinches Falcao up against the cage.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portier lands a left hand.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esquiva Falcao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Falcao as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esquiva Falcao.
I think Falcao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esquiva Falcao!
Our winner, Esquiva Falcao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Colon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Colon.
Hessler throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colon. Hessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colon looks for the body kick but Hessler saw that one coming.
Hessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hessler checks it well.
Colon throws a push kick but Hessler slaps the foot to one side.
Santiago Colon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colon.
Colon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hessler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hessler, as that shot connected.
Hessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler throws an overhand right that lands on Colon's shoulder, as Colon tries to avoid the shot.
Colon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colon throws an overhand right that lands on Hessler's shoulder, as Hessler tries to avoid the shot.
Colon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hessler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hessler throws a leg kick
and Colon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Colon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hessler.
Colon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hessler manages to avoid it.
Hessler swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Colon misses.
Hessler throws a hook but Colon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon misses with a low kick.
Hessler misses with a shot to the body
and Colon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hessler really felt that one!
Colon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hessler counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hessler.
Hessler throws out a counter right but Colon avoids it with no problem.
Colon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hessler moves out of range as Colon throws a body kick.
Colon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Hessler blocks the leg kick.
Hessler throws a front kick aimed at Colon's knee but Colon avoids it well.
Hessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colon moves out of range of the strikes.
Colon misses with an uppercut
and Hessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler with a hook.
Colon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hessler gets tackled into the cage by Colon. Colon maintains the clinch.
Colon tries to work over Hessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colon misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colon as Hessler tries to tie him up.
Colon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesslers head.
Colon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hessler.
Hessler throws a head punch that misses.
Colon working aggressively here.
Hessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
A short body shot lands from Colon as the two fighters clinch.
Colon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon has a couple of punches blocked by Hessler.
Hessler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hessler swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
A jab from Hessler finds it's way through Colon's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hessler cracks Colon with an open hand slap.
Hessler lands a nice shot that snaps Colon's head back.
Colon lands a slapping body shot.
Colon throws a right hand that misses
and Hessler counters with a solid body kick.
Colon throws a hook to the side of Hessler's head but Hessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colon throws a solid leg kick but Hessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colon.
Hessler wants to counter with a clinch but Colon pushes him away.
A good leg kick by Hessler.
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 Santiago Colon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colon lands an overhand right.
Hessler lands with a shot to the body.
Hessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colon just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hessler responds with a good body kick, but Colon manages to step out the way in time.
Colon throws an overhand right that lands on Hessler's shoulder, as Hessler tries to avoid the shot.
Colon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Hessler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Colon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colon.
Hessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hessler tries to counter with a clinch but Colon shakes him off and moves away.
Colon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Colon blocks the low kick.
Hessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Colon lands a leg kick that knocks Hessler off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hessler!
Nice straight punches there by Colon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colon.
Hessler checks a leg kick nicely.
Hessler throws a body kick that misses.
Hessler misses with a head kick.
Hessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hessler throws a body punch but Colon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Hessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hessler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler lands a nice looking body shot.
Clinton Hessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Santiago Colon has been cut.
Colon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Colon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hessler throws out a leg kick but Colon moves out of range and Hessler only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Colon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hessler ducks right into an uppercut from Colon.
Hessler lands a jab to Colon's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a front kick that sends Colon stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hessler. Colon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colon looks to land a body kick but Hessler moved away.
Hessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colon on the side of the head.
Hessler pushes Colon away with a front kick.
Hessler is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks.
Hessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Colon is just out of range.
Colon throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hessler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colon throws a leg kick but Hessler checks it.
Hessler scores with a leg kick.
Hessler throws a low kick, looking for Colon's leg but Colon calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colon to score with a decent uppercut.
Hessler throws out a leg kick but Colon moves out of range and Hessler only half commits.
Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Colon.
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!
Jab from Colon.
Hessler scores with a jab to the body.
Colon takes one on the button.
Colon misses with the body kick
and Hessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colon thows a leg kick but Hessler checks it
and Hessler counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hessler.
Colon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hessler counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Colon's cut.
That's time! Colon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Hessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Hessler avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon scores with a shot to the side of Hessler's head.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hessler.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Colon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hessler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Colon on the inside.
Santiago Colon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hessler blocks a body shot from Colon.
Hessler misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hessler blocks an uppercut.
Colon misses with some punches.
Hessler taking a breather.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Hessler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hessler stalling the fight.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hessler.
Come on Hessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hessler breaks the clinch.
Hessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a body punch but Colon moves out of range.
Colon throwing a counter right hand but Hessler manages to avoid it.
Colon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Colon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hessler.
Hessler's coach down at The Studio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hessler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hessler.
Colon tries to work over Hessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hessler lands with a light punch inside.
Hessler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colon wants to slow Hessler down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colon misses with a straight left.
Colon 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.
Colon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Colon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hessler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colon manages to avoid it.
Hessler lands a jab to the head.
Hessler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Colon moves in looking to clinch but Hessler pushes him off.
Hessler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colon slips a straight right by Hessler.
Colon walks into a left hand.
Colon is rocked!
Hessler misses with a wild body shot.
Colon is looking to counter punch.
Oh Colon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colon throws a leg kick
and Hessler counters with a body kick.
Colon jabs at Hessler's body.
Colon seems to have got his legs back now.
Colon just misses with a punch to the body.
Colon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hessler keeps the fight on the outside.
Hessler lands a leg kick that knocks Colon off balance momentarily.
Hessler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Hessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colon's sensitive parts.
Colon scores with a jab to the body.
Colon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hessler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Colon to counter with a crisp jab.
Hessler scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Colon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hessler tries to land a leg kick but Colon saw it coming and moves away.
Colon tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colon wants to land a leg kick but Hessler is out of range.
Hessler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hessler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Colon gets tackled into the cage by Hessler. Hessler maintains the clinch.
Colon scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colon.
Hessler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
A short right from Hessler on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hessler.
Colon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hessler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hessler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colon up against the cage.
Colon misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Colon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hessler trying to control the position but instead, Colon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hessler into the cage.
Colon tries a body shot but Hessler blocks it.
A short right from Colon.
Colon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hessler lands with a right to the head.
Hessler stalling in the clinch but Colon improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon lands a shot to the body.
Colon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hessler.
A right hand to the body from Colon.
Hessler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hessler tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Hessler avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon lands a shoulder strike.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colon's elbow.
Hessler is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Hessler fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon is leaning against Hessler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colon lands with a right to the head.
Colon has a couple of punches blocked by Hessler.
Colon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
Colon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.
Hessler is trying to stall.
Hessler misses with some punches.
Hessler tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
Colon tries a body shot but Hessler blocks it.
Hessler breaks from the clinch.
Colon throws a right hand that misses
and Hessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Colon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hessler misses.
Colon tries to land a body kick
and Colon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon connects with a right hand. Hessler shakes it off.
Hessler blocks a head kick by Colon.
Hessler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Colon checks the leg kick.
Colon has Hessler up against the cage in a clinch.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon blocks a body shot from Hessler.
A short uppercut from Colon.
Hessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hessler is rocked!
Hessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hessler is still on wobbly legs! Can Colon finish him?
Hessler blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon had his way with Clinton Hessler in that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Colon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hessler checks a leg kick.
Hessler seems to have recovered his senses.
Colon throws a leg kick
enabling Hessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colon wants to clinch up but Hessler keeps it at a distance.
Colon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colon.
Hessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colon connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hessler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Colon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colon moves into the clinch.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hessler blocking some punches.
Colon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hessler's efforts to push away.
Colon tries to work over Hessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler manages to break the clinch.
Colon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler thows a leg kick but Colon checks it
and Colon counters with a stiff right hand.
Colon throws a leg kick but Hessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Colon misses the jab.
Colon thuds his shin into the meat of Hessler's side.
Colon moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler misses with some punches.
Colon misses with the head strike.
Colon tries a body shot but Hessler blocks it.
Colon misses with a punch to the body.
Colon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hessler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hessler has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.
Colon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon lands with a short shot to the head.
Colon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colon pushes Hessler against the cage. Colon is working some dirty boxing. Colon pushes off with a quick right hook! Hessler goes down! Hessler tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Colon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Colon!
Santiago Colon retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Santiago Colon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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